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As a result of College adapting your modules to combine face-to-face on campus and online teaching and learning support, the breakdown of notional learning hours set out under the heading “Technical Requirements” below may not necessarily reflect how each module will be delivered this year. Further details relating to this will be made available by your department and will be updated as part of the student timetable. |
| GL 2740 - Sustainable Energy |
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Associated Term:
2023/24 Academic Session
Learning Objectives:
The module will introduce students to the concept of sustainable energy and the main renewable energy resources. Those covered in the module are geothermal, hydro, wind, solar, and marine energy, the emphasis being on geothermal energy. The current and potential use these energy resources for producing electricity and space heating will be discussed, with application to the UK where appropriate. The focus is on current and future use of these resources, as well as on quantitative aspects and understanding some of the relevant physics. The module covers the basic concepts of energy science, including conservation of energy, basic thermodynamic concepts, energy efficiency, and related topics presented at an elementary (easily understood) level. An emphasis is on the ideal combination between geothermal energy (which is a steady source – always there) and other but non-steady renewable sources (e.g., solar and wind energy).
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Understand and be able to apply conceptually the basic concepts of geothermal, solar, wind, hydro, and marine energy and explain the principles of assessing their potential.
(2) Understand and be able to use the elementary principles that control accumulation and transport of geothermal fluids.
(3) Understand the principles of hot-dry-rock (HDR) or enhanced geothermal (EGS) systems, how they are formed, and their use for electricity and heat production. (4) Understand the principles of shallow geothermal systems, heat pumps, and obtain knowledge of the heat sources and hydrogeology.
Required Materials: Click here for the reading list system Technical Requirements: The total number of notional learning hours associated with this module are 150. These will normally be broken down as follows: 10 hour(s) of Lectures and 20 hours of practical classes across 10 week(s) 120 hour(s) of Guided Independent Study Formative Assessment: Non-assessed class-room practicals (10 questions) - Feedback in the classroom Summative Assessment: Three written exercises (1200 words each), 16%, 17% and 17%, to total 50%; Examination (2 hours) - 50% |
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