| Title: | Industrial Renewable Tech |
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| Long Title: | Industrial Renewable Technology |
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
MICHAEL HOURIHAN |
| Module Author: |
Kevin Barry |
| Module Description: |
The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the concepts of renewable heating systems and heat recovery technology on a large scale.It describes the operating principles of Combined heat and power, Solar Energy, Biofuel-Systems, Geothermal, Centralised Heating Systems, District Heating, and heat recovery. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Categorise the operating principles of renewable systems. |
| LO2 |
Classify and select technical problems, fault finding, commissioning, servicing associated with renewable energy systems. |
| LO3 |
Sketch typical design layouts of various system installations and plant using a suitable drawing method. |
| LO4 |
Discuss current and future energy sources and the environmental impact of the sustainable energy sector. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Solar Energy Systems
Solar Thermal Energy Systems, Components, Design, Controls and Calculations.
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Biofuels
Crops, Woodpellet, Woodchip, Elephant Grass, Bio-diesal, and wood etc.
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Biofuel Systems
Buffer Tanks, Controls, Efficiency, Woodpellet/log- boilers, Woodchip and Bio-diesel.
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Metering
Building Regulation requirements, building system efficiency, water, oil and heat metering.
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Combined Heat and Power
Gas, Oil and Bio-fuel, and heat recovery.
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District Heating/Centralised heating
Gas, Oil, Bio-fuel, Woodpellet/Woodchip.
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Site visits
Visiting various sites on campus as well as external site visits.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 60.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 40.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Written Report |
Compare and contrast various energy systems. Suppliment the report with sketches or drawings of systems and their components. |
1,3 |
15.0 |
Week 6 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Lab based, commissioning / servicing of plant. |
2 |
10.0 |
Week 9 |
| Presentation |
Specify an energy efficient system for a specified building taking into account environmental and long term viability . |
1,2,3,4 |
35.0 |
Week 11 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,4 |
40.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Theory, sketching, and calculations |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
On site visits (Plant rooms on Campus), Computer assignment work. |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self study |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Theory, sketching, and calulations |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Lab |
On site visits (Plant rooms on campus), Computer assignment work |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self study |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- edited by Godfrey Boyle 2004, Renewable energy [ISBN: 0-19-926178-4]
- Henrik Lund 2010, Renewable energy systems [ISBN: 0080962998]
- David E Watkins 2011, Heating Services in Buildings:design:Intallation:Commissioning & Maintenance, John Wiley & Sons. [ISBN: 978 - 0 - 470 - 65603 - 7]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Keith J. Moss 2003, Heating and water services design in buildings, Spon Press London [ISBN: 0-415-29185-2]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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Module Delivered in
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