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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Renewable Energy: Technology& Economics
Module Code	EE535
School	School of Electronic Engineering
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Stephen Daniels Semester 2: Stephen Daniels Autumn: Stephen Daniels
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce students to key concepts in renewable energy technologiesProvide students with the ability to model and cost renewable energy projects.Provide students with an awareness of political and business issues relating to renewable energy

Learning Outcomes

1. Calculate conversion efficiencies of power conversion proceses
2. Critcally assess Wind, Solar, Ocean, Geothermal, Hydro and Bio Energy system performance and design
3. Describe energy storage and electrochemical fuel cells
4. Perform a quantitative analysis of the costs of renewable energy projects
5. Explain the political, legislative, commercial and investment trends and developments in renewable energy technology

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	36	Course Material & Discussion
Independent learning time	151	Study and Assignments
Total Workload: 187

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Energy Technology.
Fundamental Energy Concepts, Energy Conversion Processes, Storage Technologies, Energy Efficiency.

Energy Systems.
Renewable energy system design. Analysis of solar, wind, biomass, ocean energy devices.

Energy Economics.
Investment Trends in Renewable Technologies,Economic Payback Modelling and Quantitative Analysis, Global Energy Resources.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Review of a renewable energy technology	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Bent Sorensen (SÃ¸rensen), Paul Breeze, Truman Storvick, Shang-Tian Yang, Aldo V. da Rosa, Harsh K. Gupta, Roy Sukanta, Mukesh Doble, P. Maegaard, Gianfranco Pistoia, Soteris Kalogirou,: 0, Renewable Energy Focus Handbook, 978-0-12-374705-1

Other Resources

None

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