Course

Energy, Energy Technologies, and Energy System Integration (PET515)

This course gives the students basic insights into what energy is, how it is measured, different types of energy that exists and various energy conversion technologies. It then moves on to present various energy technologies and the deficiencies of different energy technologies (fossil and non-fossil based) and the challenges the current shortcomings present for a transition to a low carbon society. It further discusses the role different energy technologies can play in the transition to a low carbon society, the challenges and opportunities represented by digitalization and ICT related to energy system integration, and various configurations of possible solutions for energy system integration.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2017-2018. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

PET515

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

Vis timeplan

Content

This course gives the students basic insights into what energy is, how it is measured, different types of energy that exists and various energy conversion technologies. It then moves on to present various energy technologies and the deficiencies of different energy technologies (fossil and non-fossil based) and the challenges the current shortcomings present for a transition to a low carbon society. It further discusses the role different energy technologies can play in the transition to a low carbon society, the challenges and opportunities represented by digitalization and ICT related to energy system integration, and various configurations of possible solutions for energy system integration.

Learning outcome

At the end of the course the students shall have:

Knowledge:

  • Basic knowledge of energy, energy forms and energy technologies
  • Advanced knowledge of the challenges of different energy technologies in relation to the environment
  • Advanced knowledge of energy system integration
  • Knowledge of challenges and opportunities represented by digitalization and ICT

Skills:

  • Students should be able to apply the insights on energy and energy technologies to assess various energy solutions
  • Students should be able to critically assess and evaluate different energy solution

General competence:

After the course, students are expected to be able to use the knowledge and skills in the analysis of energy system integration and apply it as a transition tool towards a low carbon society.

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

Exam

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Students must have completed the student assignment

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Øystein Arild

Course coordinator:

Homam Nikpey Somehsaraei

Method of work

Lectures and student assignments.

Åpent for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
City and Regional Planning - Master of Science Sustainability Studies - Master's Degree Programme Petroleum Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme

Emneevaluering

Standard UiS procedure

Litteratur

Books:

Coley, D., 2008, Energy and Climate Change. Creating a Sustainable Future. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Limited.

Boyle, G., (Ed.) 2012, Renewable Energy. Power for a Sustainable Future. Oxford University Press. Third Edition.

Changes in course curriculum can occur. These will be announced before course start on Canvas.

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Øystein Arild

Course coordinator:

Homam Nikpey Somehsaraei

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1