Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
- explain the essential principles in technical systems for electricity generation from solar, water, wind, geothermal and bio energy
- explain the essential principles in technical systems for heat production from solar, geothermal and bioenergy
- explain the essential principles in distribution systems for heat and electricity
- explain the essential principles in technical systems for combined heat and power production
- carry out computations for dimensioning of power and energy for systems and plants mentioned in the previous points
- carry out computations using simulation and optimisation computational tools for sustainable energy systems for single buildings, municipalities, and regions at national and international levels
- assess the sustainability of energy systems using analyses of environmental impact and life-cycle costs
Course Content
The course starts with a survey of different technical systems for the production of electricity and heat from renewable resources in sustainable energy systems. In particular, technical solutions at a principle level for electricity production from solar, water, wind, geothermal and bio energy and heat production from solar, geothermal and bioenergy are described. Of particular interest are plants for combined heat and power production and hybrid systems, which combine solar and wind power, solar and biofuel systems.
The next part of the course looks at systems on different scales: single buildings and municipalities, in national and international regions. In this part, computational methods for modelling systems at different levels are examined in the form of a project. The final part covers the assessment of environmental impact and cost estimation from a life-cycle perspective for single technical systems to more complex energy systems.
The next part of the course looks at systems on different scales: single buildings and municipalities, in national and international regions. In this part, computational methods for modelling systems at different levels are examined in the form of a project. The final part covers the assessment of environmental impact and cost estimation from a life-cycle perspective for single technical systems to more complex energy systems.
Assessment
Written and orally presented project exercise, 2 credits
Written classroom examination, 3 credits
Written classroom examination, 3 credits
Forms of Study
Lectures, exercises, one project assignment and two study visits
Grades
The Swedish grades U, 3, 4, 5.
The grade of the course is based on the grade for exam.Prerequisites
- B.A. in engineering (mechanical, electrical, energy) of at least 180 credits and English 6
Other Information
Number of examination attempts is limited to five.