Course

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

This course gives the students basic insights into what energy is, how it is measured and what different forms of energy are. After discussing the main energy related challenges, the course then moves on to various technological solutions that incorporate conventional and renewable energy technologies, storage systems as well as carbon capture and storage. It further discusses the opportunities represented by digitalization to energy systems, and various configurations of possible solutions for energy system integration.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2024-2025. 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

Content

This course gives the students basic insights into what energy is, how it is measured and what different forms of energy are. After discussing the main energy related challenges, the course then moves on to various technological solutions that incorporate conventional and renewable energy technologies, storage systems as well as carbon capture and storage. It further discusses the opportunities represented by digitalization to energy systems, and various configurations of possible solutions for energy system integration.

Learning outcome

At the end of the course the students shall have:

  • Knowledge of the main energy related challenges
  • Basic knowledge of energy and energy forms
  • Knowledge of different energy technologies and systems

Skills:

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

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Home exam 1/1 5 Hours Letter grades Inspera assessment 22.11.2024


Written digital exam on campus

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Assignments

4 mandatory assignments.

The assignments must be approved to be eligible for the final exam.

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

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Litteratur

Book Energy and climate change : creating a sustainable future Coley, D.A., Chichester, Wiley, XV, 656 s., pl., c2008, isbn:0470853123; 9780470853122; 9780470853139,
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1