Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AR50350: Renewable energy sources & low carbon techniques |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: To impart a systematic understanding of the range of renewable and low carbon energy technologies at both large and small scales and their impact on and use in the built environment. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will have deomonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the range of low and zero carbon energy technologies available and the ability to critically and systematically select suitable solutions for application in building projects. Skills: To critically and systematically analyse the energy needs of a building project and design for appropriate renewable or low carbon energy sources. Content: Renewable Energy Technologies:- Sources and exploitation. technologies, efficiencies and appropriate systems for Wind, Hydro, Wave, Tidal, Solar & Geothermal energy. Low Carbon Energy Technologies:- The use and benefits of Biofuels, Ground Source heating & cooling, CHP & Tri-generation. Demand Load Balancing:- The variable nature of renewables, the constant demand of consumers and the need for energy storage systems. Pumped Storage Hydro, Mine Compressed Air Storage, Hydrogen production & Fuel Cells. Climate Impacts of fossil fuel consumption, fossil fuel consumption and reserves. |