Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is to prepare students to be able to understand, use and analyse energy sources, energy conversion systems and efficent use of energy.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Introduction to energy.
• Energy sources.
• Energy conversion – theoretical background (thermodynamics, liquid flow, fission and fusion).
• Conversion of solar energy.
• Conversion of wind energy.
• Energy conversion in hydro-, thermal- and, nuclear power plants.
• Energy storage systems and fuel cells.
• Utilisation of geothermal energy.
• Forecasting of energy usage.
• Energy efficiency and energy flexibility.
• Micro and Smart grids, smart buildings, and smart cities.
• Energy supply of deployable camps.
• Energy and environment.
• European green deal.
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures,
• tutorial,
• lab. work,
• project
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• prove knowledge of energy sources
• analyse the frequency of energy use
• syntheses of energy conversion system for electric power generation
• evaluation of different energy sources
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• Communications skills: manner of oral expressing at lab. presentation, writing skills at exam.
• Use of information technology: use of applied calculation algorithms for planning and simulation of energy conversion systems
Readings
• Voršič, J., & Orgulan, A. (1996). Pretvarjanje v električno energijo (p. 156). Fakulteta za elektrotehniko, računalništvo in informatiko.
• Tuma, M., & Sekavčnik, M. (2005). Energetski stroji in naprave: osnove in uporaba (2. izpopolnjena in predelana izd., p. 256). Fakulteta za strojništvo.
• Tuma, M., & Sekavčnik, M. (2004). Energetski sistemi: preskrba z električno energijo in toplote (3., izpopolnjena in predelana izd., p. 290). Fakulteta za strojništvo.
• D. Y. Goswami, F. Kreith, Energy Conversion, CRC Press, 2017
Prerequisits
Recommended is knowledge of Introduction to electrical engineering and fundamentals Physics.
Additional information on implementation and assessment The midterm exaninations may be replaced with a written exam.
