Course Details
Course Information Package
| Course Unit Title | STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY APPLICATIONS | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | CESU420 | ||||||||
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| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
| Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
| Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
| Course Contents | Module 1: Renewable energy technologies fundamentals - Renewable energy technologies fundamentals - Classification of renewable energy technologies - National action plan for the penetration of renewable energy technologies in national energy mixture - Licensing procedure for renewable energy projects Module 2: On ground renewable energy structures - PV tracker o Single axis trackers o Dual axis trackers - Wind tower o Consisting parts o Guyed Tower o Lattice tower o Tubular tower - Anaerobic digestion reactor Module 3: Coastal renewable energy structures - Tidal generator o Concept and basic prototypes - Off shore wind tower o Bottom-mounted axial turbines o A cable tethered turbine Module 4: Underground renewable energy structures - Drilling equipment, methods and technology, advanced drilling techniques, design of wells and casing programs, cementing techniques. - Borehole geology and stratigraphy interpretation of drill cuttings and cores - Cleaning and repair of production wells, well maintenance. - Stress orientation and characterization, hydraulic fracturing. | ||||||||
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The course is presented through theoretical lectures in class. The lectures present to the student the course content and allow for questions. The material is presented using visual aids (i.e. PowerPoint presentation slides, documentaries, etc.). The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation and also allow the instructor to present related material that would otherwise be very difficult to do. The learning process is enhanced with the requirement from the student to carry in-class discussions and tackling of hypothetical scenarios in small-group exercises. Homework Assignments, which are required as part of the students assessment for the course, allows students the opportunity to carry out independent work, synthesize basic concepts presented in class, as well as hone their writing and presentation skills. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material is made available through the class website which is available through the University’s E-learning platform (“Moodle”). The instructor is available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide necessary guidance. | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
| Work placement(s) | NO | ||||||||
