Renewable Energy Technology Design and Appraisal
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ABEE4090 | Architecture and Built Environment | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- ABEE4090
- School
- Architecture and Built Environment
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This module will examine aspects of performance analysis and system design/sizing of renewable energy systems for building integration. The course provides opportunities to gain experience in issues of technology selection, system design, installation, consideration and performance analysis of a range of renewable energy systems. The module will emphasize on solar energy technologies (photovoltaic and solar thermal systems) and small-scale wind turbines, and their integration into buildings.
This will include aspects of weather data resource/collection, system performance analysis, system design parameters, design/simulation tools, performance evaluation of these technologies and cost appraisal.
Target Students
MSc Sustainable Building Technology K211; U7PSSTBTF and U7PSSTBTFD, MSc Renewable Energy and Architecture; U7PRNWEA and U7PRNWEAD and MSc Sustainable Energy and Entrepreneurship K10A; U7PSSTEE.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: Energy Resource Assessment (Report - no word count)
- 80% Coursework 2: System Design Sizing and Appraisal (Report - 4000 word limit)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module will further students’ knowledge and provide awareness of the theoretical and the practical aspects of key renewable energy technologies, including technology type selection, designing/sizing, operational performance, limitations, and cost analysis.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
- The operation and performance of renewable energy systems, their applications and limitations.
Intellectual skills
- Selection and assessment of renewable energy technologies for specific application at a given location.
Professional/practical skills
- Decision making regarding the selection of specific renewable energy technology for a given application, in a given location.
- Designing, installing and evaluating renewable energy systems.
Transferable/key skills
- Report writing and data analysis.