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Energy Resources, 6 ECTS credits.
/Energiresurser/
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 26
Rec. self-study hours: 134
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Mechanical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The aim of this course is to give the students wider knowledge of Energy Systems Analysis. When passed the students will know how different energy systems are designed, how crude oil, coal and such resources are used for power and heat generation. They also know about renewable and sustainable energy resources such as bio-fuel and solar energy generation. Further, they can describe how electricity is distributed and economic terms for this. Students will also be familiar with district heating grids and other forms of systems normally utilized by a municipality.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Fluid mechanics and Heat transfer
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Energy systems project course
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Organisation:
The course is given in the form of lectures, project work and a visit at a real-world production plant.
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Course contents:
Power generation in the form of condenser heating plants, combined heat and power generation, heat production plants, gas turbine plants. The diesel process, nuclear power plants, different heat pumps and absorption cooling. District heating facilities such as the network, pipes and distribution within a building. Renewable energy sources and their environmental impact. External costs, exergy and policy instruments.
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Course literature:
Different papers from the division of Energy Systems and a book "Frederiksen S. Werner S., Fjärrvärme, teori, teknik och funktion.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Project work
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Shahnaz Amiri
Examiner: Louise Ödlund
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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