Unit name | Engineering Design for Wind and Marine Power |
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Unit code | AENGM3102 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Harper |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
This unit is available without pre-requisites to all Faculty of Engineering undergraduate students studying for a Masters-level qualification (course restrictions permitting). |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This module provides students with an advanced knowledge of wind and tidal power systems integration, which includes insight into individual components. Considerable emphasis is placed upon design and architecture, together with the influence of policy, regulation and whole-life cost on optimised solutions. Current wave power technologies and their future potential will also be covered. A key aspect of the course is the high level of expert industrial input which will allow students to gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art design tools. A series of practical examples in conjunction with well-documented case studies will complement the presented material. The coursework will include an in-depth group project using the GH Bladed software to design wind turbines.
The aims of this unit are:
To develop an advanced understanding of the design of wind and tidal energy systems.
To engage with the environmental, social and economic issues surrounding the design and development of wind and tidal energy farms.
To gain experience of using industry-standard methods and tools to aid the design of wind turbine devices
Upon successful completion of the unit the student should be able to:
Lectures plus 2 computer lab classes
100% Coursework (50% group report, 50% individual report)
As advised by unit director