Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
To provide an understanding of the physical principles, technologies and systems associated with renewable energy generation from geothermal and hydro sources. To provide an understanding of the position of these sources of energy in the current and future global energy requirements and the technical challenges in meeting the future energy demand.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course examines the renewable energy industries involving geothermal and hydro sources including resources, physical principles, technologies, environmental considerations and impact, integration into the grid, commercial development, and future challenges facing the industries.
The syllabus is the following:
Geothermal Energy.
1. Introduction to geothermal energy engineering
Geophysical aspects (internal structure, plate tectonics etc)
Overview of geothermal energy technologies
Geothermal energy and the global energy mix
2. Fundamental thermodynamics for geothermal energy engineering
First law of thermodynamics
Second law of thermodynamics
Power cycles
3. Thermodynamic analysis of geothermal heat pumps and power plants
Ground source heat pumps
Direct dry steam and single flash plants
Binary cycle plants
4. Subsurface aspects of geothermal energy engineering
Hydrology of geothermal systems
Site assessment and surveying techniques
EGS and AGS
5. Sustainability, project management and future outlook for geothermal energy
Sustainability issues
project management
future outlook for geothermal energy
Hydro Energy
a) Resources;
b) Physical principles;
c) Energy storage;
d) Hydro turbine technologies;
e) Hydro plants;
f) Environmental considerations;
g) Future prospects
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
First Attempt
1x Timed Online Test (50%)
1x Online Open-Book Exam (50%)
Alternative Resit Arrangements
Resit of only the failed assessment component(s)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Analyse | Discuss and explain the sources of geothermal and hydro energy and the technologies available to fully exploit them. Understand where geothermal and hydro energy fit in the future energy strategy. |
| Reflection | Understand | Renewable energy from geothermal and hydro sources. Geothermal and energy resources, physical principles, technologies and systems. Hydro energy, resources, physical principles, technologies. |
| Reflection | Create | • Communicate in writing to technical experts and the wider public. • Demonstrate advanced reasoning skills. • Present complex information in an intelligible fashion. |
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