Renewable Energy Technology
5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1TG312
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1TG312
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Technology G2F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 16 May 2013
- Responsible department
- Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering
Entry requirements
Introduction to energy systems or equivalent knowledge, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism II , Flow Dynamics.
Learning outcomes
After a successfully completed course the student should be able to:
- explain the technical functioning and principles of various techniques for the utilisation and conversion of renewable energy, and how these technologies interact in larger systems,
- mathematically describe and model renewable energy processes and perform calculations for different technical solutions,
- apply established design principles under given constraints to designing systems for the utilisation and conversion of one or more renewable energy resources into electricity, heat or mechanical work,
- evaluate and critically compare the technical and economic benefits of system solutions based on resource availability, energy demand and market conditions.
Content
The course covers a number of techniques for the utilisation and conversion of renewable energy, with an emphasis on active solar, wind, hydro, wave and bioenergy. Resource availability, system components and system design are specifically treated for each specific technology.
Instruction
Lectures, practical exercises, seminars and a smaller simulation projects carried out in groups.
Assessment
Active participation in exercises and seminars, oral project presentation and opposition as well as written exam.