TEK9300 – Renewable Energy: Science and Technology

Course content

Renewable energy can be defined as energy generated from natural sources. This course will give an overview of the main scientific principles and technologies related to harnessing and conversion of the earth's renewable energy sources, combined with a wide range of case studies.

Among the topics: influence of climate change on renewable energy; indirect uses of solar energy such as wind power, hydropower and wave power; non-solar renewable energy such as tidal power; integration into the grid system; sustainable decisions in energy modeling, future prospects and policies scenario.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, you will know how?to

  • describe the various renewable energy sources and the possible conversion paths to a useful form of energy; learn the principles of the heat engine cycle
  • describe the aerodynamics of wind turbines and calculate their energy production and the effect of the blade design; discuss the siting of turbines in relation to their output and their environmental impact
  • explain the principles of hydropower