RE4S010 - Hydro, Tidal, Wave, and Wind 01 May 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | RE4S010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Hydro, Tidal, Wave, and Wind | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Research and Innovation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sustainable Environment Research Centre | ||
| Module Leader: | James Reed | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100175 - energy engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 May 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
Understand the physical principles that underpin the design and operation of these renewable energy technologies.
Recognise and apply the methods used to determine and utilise resource statistics for these renewable energy technologies.
Gain an appreciation of the environmental impacts of these renewable energy technologies.
Content Summary
Physical Principles: The module explores the common physics that underpin the design and utilisation of renewable energy technologies such as impulse and reaction turbines for extracting energy from water flows, and wind and tidal stream turbines. Alongside this, wave energy systems are analysed in particular surface followers, oscillating water columns and overtopping devices are covered.
Resources: The nature of the available renewable resource is discussed and its implications for how the renewable energy technologies are utilised and integrated into the wider energy system understood. The available resource for each technology is characterised, modelled and applied to generation models for each technology to estimate energy yields for each and specify systems.
Environmental Impacts: The localised and combined socio and environmental impacts and economics of each technology are critically analysed in the context of the production of an Environmental Statement as part of the planning process for a renewable energy installation.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 33 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 3 |
| External visits | 6 |
| Independent Study | 153 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 5 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand scientific and technical principles underlying the generation of hydro, tidal, wave, and wind renewable energies. |
| LO2 | Critically appraise the potential of these renewable energy technologies and the strengths and weaknesses of various technologies with reference to selection, design, operation, R&D and economic and environmental impacts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Students carry out resource and generation modelling of two different technologies and critically compare the two before coming to conclusions about the feasibility of the two schemes investigated. | 0 | 4000 | 80 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Students produce a written report on a challenge of their choice related to this module’s topics | 0 | 1000 | 20 | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |