Module Details

Module Code: ENGY C4F01
Module Title: Sustainable Energy
Title: Sustainable Energy
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Cathal Nolan
Module Author:: Joe Dillane
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to exercise judgement in appraisal of projects and operations; with specific emphasis on energy management and conservation.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse the theory and principles behind the current new energy efficient technologies, and the emerging SMART technologies the the potential opportunities that may develop.
LO2 Evaluate facilities for potential energy savings projects.
LO3 Carry out energy audits of industrial & commercial facilities and produce professional reports with recommendations.
LO4 Develop a structured approach to Energy Management: EN 50001(IS 393) S.E.A.I. E MAP process
LO5 Design and analyse industrial processes for drying, concentrating, heating and cooling of solids, fluids and mixtures.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
New Green Energy Technologies
Biomass, production systems, sustainability and energy conversion. Wind Power, evaluation of site-wind energy potential, wind farm planning, and layouts. Selection of turbines, Gate connection and control type. Biofuels Fuel Cell technology. Gasification, and waste to energy hierarchy. Marine Current Turbines (MCT) design and development.
Industrial Energy Auditing
Electrical load profile analysis and opportunity for cost reduction from tariff structure. Reviewing Max Demand ,M.I.C.
Air Conditioning
Psychrometric properties of humid air, Air conditioning processes: - Mixing, - Sensible heating, - Sensible cooling, - Humidification, - Dehumidification Air conditioning systems.
Process Heating and Drying
Heating Technologies, Mechanical vapour recompression, Process drying, Steam heating system design.
Refrigeration & Cooling
Chillers, Cooling towers.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment 5.00%
Project50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination45.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 5
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Psychrometrics
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 15
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Industrial Energy Audit - following the EN standard for industrial auditing
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 35
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Wind Turbine
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 45
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Questions based on the LO's 1,3,5
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 6.00 72
Laboratory Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 10.27 154
Total Weekly Contact Hours 8.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Frank P. Incropera,David P. DeWitt,Theodore L. Bergman,Adrienne S. Lavine. Introduction to Heat Transfer, Wiley, p.912, [ISBN: 9780471457275].
  • Yunus Cengel, Michael Boles. Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 9780071250849].
  • Clive Beggs. Energy, Routledge, p.284, [ISBN: 0-7506-5096-6].
  • Godfrey Boyle. Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press, USA, p.452, [ISBN: 0-19-926178-4].
  • John Andrews,Nicholas Alfred Jelley. Energy Science, Oxford University Press, p.328, [ISBN: 9780199281121].
  • Peter Gevorkian. Sustainable Energy System Engineering, McGraw Hill Professional, p.568, [ISBN: 0071473599].
  • James F. Manwell, Jon G. MacGowan, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers. (2002), Wind energy explained, Wiley, [ISBN: 9780470015001].
  • Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. Renewable Energy Sources for Buildings, [ISBN: 1903287731].
  • John Twidell,Tony Weir,Anthony D. Weir. Renewable Energy Resources, Taylor & Francis, p.601, [ISBN: 0-419-25320-3].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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