1.Solve a range of problems from given data relating to an energy supply situation by choosing an appropriate solution and making use of the underlying concepts and principles. (SM2p, EA1p, EP3p)

Analysis, Learning, Problem Solving


2.Discuss the social, political, environmental and economic factors related to alternative energy systems (SM3p, EA4p. D2p, D6p, ET1p, ET2p, ET4p, ET5p, EP1p, EP7p)

Knowledge and Understanding, Analysis, Communication, Reflection


3.Evaluate the principles that underpin the design and installation of alternative methods of power generation and distribution

(SM1p, EA3p, EA2p, EA4p, D1p, ET6p, EP1p, EP6p)

Knowledge and Understanding, Analysis Application, Communication


4.Report on the selection of an alternative energy scheme for a given context. (EA3p, EA4p, D1p, D2p, D3p, D4p, D5p, D6p, ET3p, ET5p, EP2p, EP3p, EP4p, EP6p, Ep7p)

Enquiry, Analysis, Application, Communication

Specific assessments will be contextualised to reflect the context of relevant practical workplace or employer delivery

Practical (LO1): In this assessment, the student will choose a specific supply system from the provided information about a case study and analyse its performance. The analysis will include:
Calculating U-values for a given structure
Calculating heat loss for spaces within a given building Calculating the total heating load for a given building
Written (LO2,3,4): A feasibility study on a suitable alternative heating strategy.
In this assessment, students will identify and explore suitable alternative heating strategies for a given building. Students will need to take into account the contextual factors (social, political, environmental economic) in preparing and justifying a heating strategy for a given building, considering appropriate alternative solutions. This will include exploring the design criteria for the selection of heat emitters and heat source, and the criteria for their selection.

On this module, students will complete formative assessments including group and individual research tasks, short report writing along with group and individual presentations.

The objective of this module is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement suitable alternative energy technologies and understand their economic, social, and environmental benefit within a broader context. Topics covered in this module will include (but are not limited to):
• energy systems,
• solar power systems,
• energy conservation,
• passive solar heating,
• wind energy,
• ocean energy technologies,
• hydro and micro-hydro turbines,
• geothermal energy, air pollution abatement,
• carbon dioxide sequestration and
• carbon trading economics.

Students will prepare and interpret data for use by varying roles- client, technical contractors, purchasing, end users etc. to enable them to carry out further activities. Information will be presented in written reports for use in meetings with a summary presentation in a formal context as part of assessment.

A combination of lectures and practical sessions:
Lectures will introduce key topics and concepts with tutor-assisted practical sessions. In the practical sessions you will get hands-on experience of the principles taught in the lectures. Academic learning will be achieved through reading around the subject area. Module tutors will suggest useful texts, though many others will be suitable and can be found in our e-library. If you require help understanding any of the concepts, you may contact your module tutor for assistance.

Indicative reading list for the module is:
• TWIDELL, J. and WEIR, T. (2021) Renewable Energy Resources. 4th ed. London: Routledge.
• KILBERT C.J. (2022) Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, 5th Edn, Wiley, London.
• JENKINS N. and EKANAYAKE J. (2017) Renewable Energy Engineering, Cambridge University Press
• TYMKO, P., TASSOU, S., KOLOKOTRONI, M. and JOUHARA, H. (2020) Building Services Design for Energy Efficient Buildings, 2nd Edn, Routledge

The resources for the delivery of the module that will be available to the students include access to a variety of sources and reading material as well as to desktop computer, tablets, and smart boards where appropriate.