Module label | Energy Resources and Systems |
Module code | pre021 |
Credit points | 6.0 KP |
Workload | 180 h |
Faculty/Institute | Institute of Physics |
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Skills to be acquired in this module | After successful completion of the module students should be able to:
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Module contents | This module will give an overview on the global energy system and the challenges of energy supply due to fluctuating energy resources with varying and seasonal load profiles. Energy Meteorology (Lecture ‑ 90 h workload) Section I: Solar Irradiance - Radiation Laws - Solar Geometry - Interaction of solar irradiance with the atmosphere - Radiation Climatology - Solar Radiation Model - Statistical Properties of Solar Irradiance - Measuring devices to ascertain Solar Radiation balance - Satellite-supported data acquisition to assess Solar Irradiance Section II: Wind Flow - Origin and Potential of atmospheric energy movements, Heat balance of the atmosphere - Physical laws of atmospheric flow - Wind circulation in the atmosphere, Local Winds - Wind flow in atmospheric layers (Vertical Structure, Ekman Layer) - Assessment of Wind potential (European Wind Atlas: Model, Concept - Wind Measurements Energy Systems (Lecture ‑ 90 h workload) - Definitions, separation electrical - thermal energy use - Resources & reserves - Energy system analysis: Efficiencies at various levels of the energy chain; Exergy analysis - Energy scenarios - Climate Change - Advanced (power plant) technologies for conventional fuels |
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Languages of instruction | German, English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
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Module capacity | unlimited |
Modullevel / module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Modullevel / module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Modulart / typ of module | Pflicht / Mandatory |
Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
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Final exam of module | 1 Prüfungsleistung: Klausur (2h) |
Course type | Lecture |
SWS | 4.00 |
Frequency | SuSe and WiSe |
Workload attendance | 56 h |