| Type: | Open University
Language: English |
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Recommended semester: 6th or 7th semester
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Scope and form: Class lectures and group discussions
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Examination: Oral exam (13-scale)
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Participant limitation: min. 8 max. 36
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Remarks: In the course great importance is attached to developping the student's ability to analyse and explain - without preparation - essential problems related to present and future energy supply and to the global environment. Lanquage: English or Danish (optoinal).
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| Contact person: | Peter Laut, Building 377, Tel. +45 4525 5481, email ifakpl@pop.dtu.dk |
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Department: Department of Applied Chemistry
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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 and costs and for technical data as f.i. thermal efficiencies is required. 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 obtained knowledge and understanding immediately, without having to consult textbooks or tables. He/she must be able to contribute to discussions and negotiations on energy issues, understand presentations by professionals, review them critically and place the presented figures and facts into a broader context.
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Contents: Energy ressources, reserves and consumption. The global enviroment. The greenhouse effect and climate change. Ozon depletion. Coal. Oil. Natural gas. 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.
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