ECE5507

Energy supply, demand and the environment

(ENG)

R Morrison

6 points + 26 lectures, 26 hours of tutorials and practical work + second semester + Clayton + Prohibition: ECE4507

Synopsis: The nature of energy supply systems, energy resources and demand. Generation of electricity using non-renewables. Environmental impacts of non-renewable sources of energy. Generation of electricity using renewable sources of energy, renewable energy technologies; solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, hydro-power, fuel cell, wind power, co-generation, biomass, storage devices, ocean thermal, geothermal, enabling technologies, details of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) energy, Solar PV-Hybrid power systems. Optimization of size of components in solar PV hybrid systems. Cost calculation, performance prediction and improvement of solar PV systems. Demand side management.

Assessment: Examinations (3 hours): 70% + Assignments: 30%