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AR50350: Renewable energy sources & low carbon techniques

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2016/7
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Design Exercise and report (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To impart a systematic understanding of the range of renewable and low carbon energy technologies at both large and small scales and their impact on and use in the built environment.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students will have demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the range of low and zero carbon energy technologies available and the ability to critically and systematically select suitable solutions for application in building projects.

Skills:
To critically and systematically analyse the energy needs of a building project and design for appropriate renewable or low carbon energy sources.

Content:
Renewable Energy Technologies:- Sources and exploitation. technologies, efficiencies and appropriate systems for Wind, Hydro, Wave, Tidal, Solar & Geothermal energy.
Low Carbon Energy Technologies:- The use and benefits of Biofuels, Ground Source heating & cooling, CHP & Tri-generation.
Demand Load Balancing:- The variable nature of renewables, the constant demand of consumers and the need for energy storage systems. Pumped Storage Hydro, Mine Compressed Air Storage, Hydrogen production & Fuel Cells.
Climate Impacts of fossil fuel consumption, fossil fuel consumption and reserves.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50350 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM12 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design
  • TEAR-APM12 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design
  • TEAR-APL13 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design

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