PHYS-C6370 - Fundamentals of New Energy Sources, Lecture, 15.9.2021-15.12.2021

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding the fundamentals of new and renewable energy technologies: physical principles, resource potential, technology solutions, applications, and technology trends. Capabilities to apply this knowledge into various research, development or planning tasks of new sustainable energy systems. Learn using key tools for understanding the energy transition and new energy technologies (IPAT, diffusion model, learning curve, Hottel) and technoeconomics (LCOE-models, design tools).

Credits: 5

Schedule: 15.09.2021 - 15.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Peter Lund, Imran Asghar

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Lectures:Professor Peter Lund, peter.lund[at]aalto.fi

Exercises: Doctoral Candidate, Justinas Jasiunas, justinas.jasiunas[at]aalto.fi

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    1/3 of the course: global energy system, energy-climate nexus, key energy scenarios, energy change; 2/3 of the course: new energy technologies, bioenergy and biofuels, wave and marine power, wind power, solar energy, fuel cells and hydrogen.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Final exam or project work and home assignments.

    Passing of course in autumn: 80 % of the maximum points of home exercises + project work accepted (in this case the course grade will be the same as the project work grade, each student will be appraised for fullfilling equal workload in the team). The project work is done in a team of 3-4 persons; the team delivers a report (10-20 pages).

    or

    by exam (home exercise points can give up to 6 points in the December exam). Later by exam only; Grades 0 (rejected) to 5 (excellent) apply.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 24 hours (2 hours per week); exercises 24 hours; project work or preparation for exam
    and independent (home) work 87h.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course material will be available through MyCourses system. Good e-books available. For each lecture (2 hours/lecture), overheads and background material will be available incl. home reading before each lecture (1 hour/lecture). 1-2 key questions will follow each lecture for general discussion (15 min/lecture). The course is given in ENGLISH; written contributions required can be either in English or in native Finnish/Swedish.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures: Professor Peter Lund, Exercises: 2 graduate students
    Contacts: firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

    The course comprises two parts:
    1) Part I (lectures 1-4): understanding global energy system, drivers of change, and how new energy technologies will fit into the "big picture". Learning key tools to investigate the "energy change"- and energy transitions. Key topics include: Global Energy Systems and Dynamics; Energy and Climate Scenarios; IPAT-model, Resource models
    2) Part II (lectures 5-12): fundamentals, potential, and restrictions of new energy technologies (solar, wind, wave, bioenergy/biofuels and biogas, fuel cells and hydrogen). Tools: Renewable Energy Source Assessment and Energy Planning tools; Individual Technology Sections (solar, wind, bio, wave, fuel cells).

    Post-graduate students without prior knowledge in new energy technologies can also include this course in their studies.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=PHYS-C6370

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    Registration via WebOodi.

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