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Study Unit ENT 1012
Introduction to Energy Technology
Lectures start on Friday 10th October 2008 (15:00 - 16:00)
Room: CB 108 (Computer Building)
(Next Offer: First Semester Oct. 2009)
Name of Study Unit: Introduction to Energy Technology
Unit Details:
Code No.: ENT1012
ECTS Credits: 2
Method of teaching: Lectures and labs (site visits and discussions)
Tutors: Dr. M. Fsadni, Ing. R. Farrugia and Mr C. Yousif
Objectives:
The study course broadly covers energy use in Malta, energy conservation and energy utilisation in buildings. It also provides an overview of wind and solar energy technologies and their applications for power generation.
Content:
Energy Use (M. Fsadni): Environmental Effects of Energy Use, Energy Utilisation, Climate and People: Thermal Comfort, Energy and Buildings, Prospects for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Wind Energy (R. Farrugia): Wind Resource Assessment, Basic Concepts of Wind Machine Design, Wind Systems Configuration, Analytical Methods for Wind Turbine Performance, Offshore Wind Energy Options, Planning and Institutional Aspects of Wind Generation, Future prospects for Wind Generation.
Solar Energy (C. Yousif): Nature of Solar Radiation, Monitoring of Solar Energy, Solar Heating and Cooling, Solar Electric Systems, Sizing of Solar Systems, Social and Economic Evaluation of Solar Applications.
Assessment: Coursework and test
Reference Material
1. R.A. Hinrichs (1996) Energy : its use and the Environment, 2nd Edition Saunders College College Publishing (Harcourt), ISBN 0-03-005868-6
2. Gipe, Paul, “Wind Power: Renewable Energy for Home, Farm and Business”, (2004), Chelsea Green Publishing, ISBN 802-295-6300
3. Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future (2nd Edition), Godfrey Boyle (editor), Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-926178-4
4. Volker Quaschning (2005) Understanding Renewable Energy Systems, Earthscan, ISBN 1 84407 128 6
Handouts may be given during the course.
CONTACT E-MAIL: ietmalta@um.edu.mt
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