Alternative Energy Sources and Greenhouse Gas Free Energy Production (Master level)Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: YA00BL26
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Teija Honkanen
Learning objectives
This module introduces students to the full suite of alternative energy sources. It also introduces advanced conversion methods and their recent development and future possibilities so that students are able to use the best available greenhouse gas free energy production techniques in different sectors of the energy industry.
Upon completion students:
- will have a profound understanding of alternative energy sources and their potential for energy production
- will identify the possibilities and development paths of advanced energy conversion technologies within combustion and hybrid energy production systems to minimize greenhouse gas emissions
- are able to analyze energy efficiency and feasibility of existing and new advanced energy conversion processes
Content
- alternative energy sources
- advanced energy conversion methods
- energy efficiency – BAT (Best Available Technologies)
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of energy technology and thermodynamics
Materials
- chapter 5 in “Energy visions 2050”
- chapter 4 in “Energy visions 2050”
- Reference document on best available techniques for Energy efficiency, Feb 2009, EU Comission
- other sources