Renewable fuels
Next offered in 1996
R Gani
6 points * 26 lecture hours, 13 tutorial hours * Clayton
The solar budget. Direct production of fuels from radiant energy, photochemical and electrophotochemical energy systems. Photosynthesis, production of liquid and gaseous fuels from biomass. Generation and utilisation of hydrogen; transmission and storage of gaseous and liquid hydrogen; liquefaction; fuel cells; economic comparisons with other synthetic fuels.
Assessment
Examinations (2 hours): 70% * Other assessment: 30%