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CE40249: Energy technology

[Page last updated: 23 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit, you will be able to:
* Assess available technology and identify limitations for a given chemical engineering challenge (A2, A6d) [CLO: I3]
* Choose and apply appropriate techniques and information to design the product, tool or device (A2, A6b) [CLO: P2]
* Relate information from other disciplines to the choice of technology and design (A6f) [CLO: P1]
* Compare, recommend and justify the choice of technology for a given chemical engineering challenge (A2, A6d) [CLO: I2]


Aims: This unit will introduce you to different low carbon technologies and reasoned comparisons backed by sound understanding of their limitations and advantages.

Skills:
* Analysis (T,F,A)
* Data acquisition and interpretation (T,F,A)
* Problem solving (T,F,A)

Content:
* Introduction to renewable and low carbon energy
* Energy Storage
* Growth of renewable/low carbon energy technologies
* Renewable/low carbon energy in developing countries
* Industry and policy trends
* Environmental impact.

Course availability:

CE40249 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • UECE-AFM12 : MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering (Year 4)
  • UECE-AKM12 : MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 5)

Notes:

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