Fossil fuels, CO2 emissions, planetary warming and climate change. Causes and effects.
Nature of current energy supply mix and contribution from renewable sources. Introduction to and evaluation of renewable energy sources, solar, wind, waves, tidal and tidal stream, biomass. Potential for expansion.
Introduction to technologies.

A EXAMINATION length 2 HOURS weighted at 100%.
1 x 2-hour examination which will assess all Learning Outcomes.

Learning on all aspects of the contents will be facilitated by attending lectures.
Problem solving and student centred learning
Contact hours: 24 hrs lectures and 12 hrs laboratory/tutorials.

Independent Study Hours: Directed reading, information gathering, and student supervised learning (114 hours)

Twidell, J.W. & Weir, T. (2015) Renewable Energy Resources, 3rd Edn., Routledge

Duffy, A. et al. (2015) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Assessment of Projects and Policies, John Wiley and Son Ltd

Donovan, C.W. (2015) Renewable Energy Finance: Powering The Future, Imperial College Press

Boyle, G. (2012) Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, 3rd Edn., Oxford University Press

Everett, B. et al. (2012) Energy Systems and Sustainability: Power for a Sustainable Future, 2nd Edn., Oxford University Press

Spellman, F.R & Bieber, R.M. (2011) The Science of Renewable Energy, CRC Press.

Nelson, V. & Boca Raton, F. (2011) Introduction to Renewable Energy, CRC Press.

Thermal-fluid laboratory

NONE

1. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the availability of renewable energy and the requirement for renewable energy systems expansion with an appreciation of current economic arguments and probable future trends. Understand the limits of data used to evaluate their potential.
(KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTANDING, LEARNING)

2. Use a range of techniques to initiate critical preliminary analyses for the development of fluid and thermal renewable energy sources & systems.
(ANALYSIS, PROBLEM SOLVING)