| Recommended semester: 6th or 7th semester |
| Scope and form: Two classroom lectures Wednesday morning, then group work and finally in the afternoon (Wednesday) joint discussions and oral presentations from 1-3 p.m. |
| Evaluation: Oral exam
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| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: 91163 |
| Preferred prerequisites: Language will be English if foreign student participate |
| Participant limitation: Min. 5 Max. 36 |
| Aim: To obtain a thorough understanding of the physical, technical and economical basis of a broad selection of important energy technologies. A solid knowledge of key figures for energy resources, reserves, consumption, costs and technical data as f.i. thermal efficiencies is required at the oral examination. The limitation of different technologies due to the underlying physical laws, and the similarities and differences between different fields are studied. The student must be able to apply the knowledge and understanding obtained immediately, without having to consult textbooks or tables. He / she must be able to contribute to a discussion or negotiation on energy issues, understand presentations by professionals, review them critically and place the presented figures and facts into a broader context. |
| Contents: Energy resources, reserves and consumption. The global environment. The greenhouse effect and risk of climate change. Ozone depletion. Coal. Oil. Naturgas. Nuclear power. Reactor safety. The accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. Power stations and CHP. Fuel cells. Heat pumps. Wind generators. Photovoltaic cells. Solar panels. Hydropower. Biogas reactors. |
Remarks: In the course great importance is attached to developing the student's ability to analyse and explain, without preparation, essential problems related to present and future energy supply and to the global environment.
Language: English if there are foreign students. Otherwise Danish.
All lectures will be recorded on standard audio cassettes. These can freely (self service) be borrowed and taken home and should be a help in case of absence (illness, travel) and during the preparation for the final oral examination. |
| Contact: Peter Laut, building 377, (+45) 4525 5481, peter.laut@fysik.dtu.dk |
| Department: 010 Department of Physics |
| Course URL: http://www.ifak.dtu.dk/kurser/m91163/index.html |
| Keywords: Energy resources, World population, Greenhouse effect, Ozone depletion, Energy technologies |
| Updated: 04-01-2002 |
