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,
• homework assignments.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• prove knowledge of energy sources,
• assessment of different energy sources,
• planning of energy conversion system for electric power generation,
• analyse the frequency of energy use
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
• J. Voršič: Gospodarjenje z energijo, Univerza v Mariboru, Tehniška fakulteta, Maribor, 1992.
• J. Voršič, A. Orgulan: Pretvarjanje v električno energijo, Univerza v Mariboru, Fakulteta za elektrotehniko, računalništvo in informatiko, Maribor, 1996.
• D. Y. Goswami, F. Kreith, Energy Conversion, CRC Press, 2007.
• B. Zahouri, Hybrid Energy Systems, Springer, 2018.
• D. Y. Goswami, F. Kreith, Energy Conversion, CRC Press, 2017.
• Hee-Je Kim, Solar Power and Energy Storage Systems, CRC Press, 2019.
• Alfred Rufer, Energy Storage: Systems and Components, CRC Press, 2019.
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.
