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EG551J: ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

To gain an understanding of the need to and the efficiency behind conversion of energy form one form to another and in the need to store energy in distinct forms. To understand the reasoning behind energy losses and how they might be minimised or overcome.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Alfonso Martinez-felipe

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Engineering (EG) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course examines the interconnection between different forms of energy, the fundamental thermodynamics which limits the efficiency of energy conversion, device design limitations and the different ways in which energy might be stored

The syllabus is the following:

Lectures 1 and 2: First and second laws of thermodynamics. Lecture 3: Vapour power plants and cycle efficiency. Lecture 4: Source efficiency. Combustion. Lectures 5 to 6: Fuel cells. Lectures 7 to 8: Energy conversion. Biomass. Lectures 9 and 10: Energy supply and demand, the options. Lectures 11 to 18: Hydrogen. Physical and Chemical storage. Generation from fossil and renewable sources. Application as a fuel. Lectures 19 to 22: Mechanical, electrochemical and electrical storage. Lecture 23: Thermal storage. Lecture 24: Energy vectors and integration in the network


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandDevelop and demonstrate understanding of topics and concepts within energy conversion and storage.
FactualRememberDevelop broad and deep knowledge in topics within energy conversion and storage.
ProceduralApplyDevelop intellectual skills in the technical content relating to energy conversion and storage to allow application of knowledge and understanding to solving unseen, complex problems.
ProceduralEvaluateDevelop the practical skills necessary to analyse and evaluate problems and systems in energy conversion and storage.
ReflectionCreateEnhanced transferable skills in technical/non-technical communication and relevant software and IT systems.

Exam

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandDevelop and demonstrate understanding of topics and concepts within energy conversion and storage.
FactualRememberDevelop broad and deep knowledge in topics within energy conversion and storage.
ProceduralApplyDevelop intellectual skills in the technical content relating to energy conversion and storage to allow application of knowledge and understanding to solving unseen, complex problems.
ProceduralEvaluateDevelop the practical skills necessary to analyse and evaluate problems and systems in energy conversion and storage.

Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandDevelop and demonstrate understanding of topics and concepts within energy conversion and storage.
ProceduralApplyDevelop intellectual skills in the technical content relating to energy conversion and storage to allow application of knowledge and understanding to solving unseen, complex problems.
ProceduralEvaluateDevelop the practical skills necessary to analyse and evaluate problems and systems in energy conversion and storage.
ReflectionCreateEnhanced transferable skills in technical/non-technical communication and relevant software and IT systems.
FactualRememberDevelop broad and deep knowledge in topics within energy conversion and storage.

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