Module Details |
| The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
| Title | RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES | ||
| Code | PHYS372 | ||
| Coordinator |
Prof K Durose Physics Ken.Durose@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2018-19 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 7.5 |
Aims |
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To develop an ability which allows educated and well informed opinions to be formed by the next generation of physicists on a wide range of issues in the context of the future energy needs of man. To describe and understand methods of utilising renewable energy sources such as hydropower, tidal power, wave power, wind power and solar power. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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Learned the fundamental physical principles underlying energy production using conventional and renewable energy sources |
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Studied the applications of these principles in the design issues power generation |
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An appreciation of the role of mathematics in modelling power generation |
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Developed problem solving skills based on the material presented |
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Developed an appreciation of the problems of supplying the required future energy needs and the scope and issues associated with the different possible methods |
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Syllabus |
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Energy, global development and the Earth (2 Lectures) Energy and societal development, CO2 emission, optical absorption, black body radiation, greenhouse effect, radiative forcing. Heat transfer mechanisms. Thermodynamics, energy cycles, heat conversion (2 Lectures) Revision of thermodynamic concepts. The thermal properties of water and steam. Carnot, Rankine and Brayton thermodynamic cycles. Fluid mechanics and turbines (3 lectures) Bernoulli''s equation, Mass continuity equation, Euler''s turbine equation. Principles of turbine operation and energy extraction. Hydropower, Tidal Power and Wave Power (3 Lectures) Resources. Power output from a dam and flow rate using a weir. Turbines, the Fourneyron turbine, impulse, efficiency. Tidal Power - Cause of tides estimate of tidal height, Tidal waves, Power from a tidal barrage, Tidal resonance. Wave Power - Wave energy derivat ions, Wave Power devices. Wind Power (3 Lectures) Source of Wind Energy and Global Patterns. Modern Wind turbines. Kinetic Energy of wind. Principles of maximum extraction efficiency. Blade design. Horizontal Wind Turbine Design and Fatigue. Turbine control and operation. Wind Characteristics. Power of a Wind Turbine. Wind farms and the environment. Solar Energy (3 Lectures) Introduction - overall power - comparison. Solar Spectrum. Semiconductor junctions and photovoltaic devcies. Efficiency limiting mechanisms. Commercial device technologies. Developing technologies. Solar modules. Economics, environmental outlook for photovoltaic cells |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - Lecture |
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Tutorial - Tutorial |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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16 Lecture |
2 Tutorial |
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| Private Study | 57 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 75 | ||||||
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Penalty for late submission |
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| Unseen Written Exam | 90 | 2 | 100 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Exam There is no reassessment opportunity, Notes (applying to all assessments) - none |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |
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