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151-0209-00L 4 Credits MSC D-CHAB , D-ARCH , D-MAVT , D-PHYS , D-ITET
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Renewable Energy Technologies

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Abstract

The course covers the key concepts and aspects involved in: (i) the economics of renewable energy and its integration in the energy system, (ii) the engineering of prominent renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and bioenergy), and (iii) energy storage, renewable transport and renewable heating & cooling.

Objective

Students learn the potential and limitations of renewable energy technologies and their contribution towards sustainable energy utilization.

Content

The course provides an overview of technologies in the context of energy systems. Only basic equations for sizing and performance estimation are introduced.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture Notes containing copies of the presented slides.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Closed material (no written aid allowed). It is required a pocket calculator (standard scientific calculator without possibility of external communication, i.e., "Simple calculator" or "Calculator without communication" according to the D-ITET guidelines available at https://ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/itet/department/Studies/Forms/TRRichtlinien_DE_EN_201111_V2.pdf)

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Renewable Energy Technologies
  • Tue 14:15-17:00 (HG G 5)
3 h weekly

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