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Postgraduate Handbook 2009-2010 (archived)
Module ENGI42115: Thermo-Mechanical Energy Conversion Systems
Department: Engineering
ENGI42115: Thermo-Mechanical Energy Conversion Systems
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2009/2010 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To introduce and familiarise students with technologies for thermal utilisation of renewable energy for heat and power production using heat engines and other converters.
Content
- Solar, biomass, hydrogen and waste thermal energy resources;
- Principles of internal and external combustion engines for thermal conversion of renewable energy; design and thermodynamics of stirling engines.
- Solar thermal energy; overview of low and high temperature solar thermal energy conversion. Design and calculations of solar collectors for low temperature solar thermal energy conversion. High temperature solar power production technologies using concentrating mirrors.
- Technologies for fuel production from biomass. Design of energy units fuelled by biomass. Hydrogen technology and fuel cells.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Appreciation of different types of RE as a waste source for conventional heat and power production. A1, A4.
- Understand thermal conversion methods for H & P production. A1, C3.
- Calculate design parameters for solar collectors. A1, A3, B11, C3.
- Understand stirling engine and fuel cell design principles. A1, C3, B11.
- To be able to apply theories to a design project and write a design report. A1, B1, A3, B7, B11, C2, C6.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures to cover fundamental theories and introduce engineering methods for calculation of parameter of installation.
- Assignment to assess the students' ability to apply the theories, dealt with in lectures, to a design project.
- Examinations to assess knowledge, understanding and application.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 19 | weekly | 1 hour | 19 | |
| Tutorials | 19 | weekly | 1 hour | 19 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 112 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 75% | Written examination, May/June | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Coursework | 25% | Coursework, Epiphany Term | 2,000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Self assessed problem sheets.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.