| Unit name | Low Carbon Energy Systems |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENGM0032 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jahdi |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Aim: To tackle global warming and climate change, we need to move toward low carbon energy systems. This unit will cover all the fundamentals of renewable energy generation technologies and will analyse their impact on the grid.
Description: The unit will cover the role of renewable energy resources to supply the power for advanced energy storage systems and modern transport systems, i.e. electric vehicles, the operation of renewable energy generation resources, including biofuels, solar cells, onshore & offshore wind turbines, hydro-power plants, Tidal, wave and Geothermal resources and the impact of grid-connection of local renewable resources on energy networks including voltage profiles analysis with distributed generation.
Having completed the unit, students will be able to:
22 hours lectures
4 hours demonstrations, practical classes and workshops
Coursework (100%)
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
