Alternative Energy Sources and their Applications

Aim

After the course the student should be able to:

• describe the basic physical concepts of energy conversion and consumption.
• understand the importance of exploring renewable energy sources from technological, environmental and economical aspects.
• describe different methods of utilizing renewable energy sources.
• exhibit knowledge on achievement of energy efficient applications and energy-saving technologies. Course content Lectures cover general theory and technique of renewable energy sources to compare with unsustainable energy sources. Included areas: Basic aspects of physics of energy related applications. Renewable energy sources (solar, geothermal, hydro, wind, biofuel) and power plants. Energy transformation and transmission. Energy saving technologies for the electronics, transport, industry and buildings. Advanced materials, methods, and future prospects in the energy sector, influence on environment and human life, basic requirements for energy related applications. Introduction to computer simulation techniques for the energy sector. Teaching and working methods The scheduled parts of the course consist of lectures, seminars, laboratory work and visit companies working with renewable energy. Examination KTR1Optional assignment0 creditsU, GUPG1Site visiting and/or guest lectures0.5 creditsU, GLAB1Laboratory work0.5 creditsU, GTEN1Written examination5 creditsU, 3, 4, 5The optional assignments of the course can provide points that may be counted on the written exam. Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course. Grades Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5 Other information About teaching and examination languageThe teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.OtherThe course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included. Department Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi Course literature Compulsory literatureWebsitesTFYA85: https://ae.on.liu.se/tfya85 Course InformationAdditional literatureBooksMichaelides, Efstathios E. Stathis, (2012) Alternative Energy Sources

Content

Lectures cover general theory and technique of renewable energy sources to compare with unsustainable energy sources. Included areas:

• Basic aspects of physics of energy related applications.
• Renewable energy sources (solar, geothermal, hydro, wind, biofuel) and power plants.
• Energy transformation and transmission.
• Energy saving technologies for the electronics, transport, industry and buildings.
• Advanced materials, methods, and future prospects in the energy sector, influence on environment and human life, basic requirements for energy related applications.
• Introduction to computer simulation techniques for the energy sector. Teaching and working methods The scheduled parts of the course consist of lectures, seminars, laboratory work and visit companies working with renewable energy. Examination KTR1Optional assignment0 creditsU, GUPG1Site visiting and/or guest lectures0.5 creditsU, GLAB1Laboratory work0.5 creditsU, GTEN1Written examination5 creditsU, 3, 4, 5The optional assignments of the course can provide points that may be counted on the written exam. Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course. Grades Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5 Other information About teaching and examination languageThe teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.OtherThe course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included. Department Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi Course literature Compulsory literatureWebsitesTFYA85: https://ae.on.liu.se/tfya85 Course InformationAdditional literatureBooksMichaelides, Efstathios E. Stathis, (2012) Alternative Energy Sources