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BSEN40890

Academic Year 2024/2025

Renew Energy Syst Analysis O/L (BSEN40890)

Subject:
Biosystems Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Fionnuala Murphy
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module introduces the concepts behind the analysis of renewable energy systems. Choice awareness of energy resources are considered in the uptake of renewable energy systems. The fundamentals of generation, cogeneration, and tri-generation are explored for low-carbon/renewable energy systems. Methods and tools for hybrid energy systems integration and optimisation to provide specified service loads (electricity, heating, and cooling) are applied considering energy flows, energy systems integration, and bases for sustainable energy systems. Design and analyses of renewables is based on special purpose computer tools with capability for integration of renewable energy resources and/or conversion technologies for multiple energy systems/sectors including energy demand and supply modelling.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to: (1) Describe and characterise energy supply and demand, and the main energy technologies for electricity, heating and cooling; (2) Describe technology solutions for integration (energy systems design) with specific focus on renewable and sustainable energy systems (including micro-generation, cogeneration and tri-generation); (3) Analyse and optimize integrated energy systems as basis for creation of 100% renewable energy systems.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Computer Aided Lab

10
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The teaching on this module be delivered through online lectures.
There are scheduled online lab sessions based on active-learning approaches.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Choice Awareness Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): System Integration Modelling: Fundamentals Week 4, Week 5, Week 6 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Systems Integration Modelling: Optimisation Week 8, Week 9 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Renewable Energy Systems Analysis Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Kamyar Golbaten Mofrad Tutor
Maneesh Mediboyina Tutor
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