School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Renewable Energy Conversions 2
  • Unit Code

    ENS5563
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Stefan W LACHOWICZ

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the operating principles and design of systems for energy generation from wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal sources. The unit includes the operational theory, design principles and performance evaluation of these technologies including their life economic performance.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed ENS2160 Must have passed ENS5230

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain the operating principles and characteristics of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal energy generation technologies.
  2. Analyse and design wind turbine, biomass, hydro and geothermal energy generation systems.
  3. Perform an all of life economic analysis of wind turbine, hydro, biomass and geothermal power generation systems.
  4. Assess the environmental impacts of wind turbine, hydro, biomass and geothermal power generation installations.

Unit Content

  1. Characteristics of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal energy sources and alternatives for energy conversion.
  2. Design, operation and performance evaluation of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal energy converters; site evaluation and selection; instrumentation for data collection and performance monitoring.
  3. Integration of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal power systems in hybrid power systems, including grid connection.
  4. Environmental impacts and related standards; economic evaluation of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal power systems.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Laboratory WorkLaboratory work and reports20%
ProjectDesign project40%
Examination ^End of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Renewable Energy Conversions 2
  • Unit Code

    ENS5563
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Stefan W LACHOWICZ

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the operating principles and design of systems for energy generation from wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal sources. The unit includes the operational theory, design principles and performance evaluation of these technologies including their life economic performance.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed ENS2160 Must have passed ENS5230

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain the operating principles and characteristics of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal energy generation technologies.
  2. Analyse and design wind turbine, biomass, hydro and geothermal energy generation systems.
  3. Perform an all of life economic analysis of wind turbine, hydro, biomass and geothermal power generation systems.
  4. Assess the environmental impacts of wind turbine, hydro, biomass and geothermal power generation installations.

Unit Content

  1. Characteristics of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal energy sources and alternatives for energy conversion.
  2. Design, operation and performance evaluation of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal energy converters; site evaluation and selection; instrumentation for data collection and performance monitoring.
  3. Integration of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal power systems in hybrid power systems, including grid connection.
  4. Environmental impacts and related standards; economic evaluation of wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal power systems.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
Laboratory WorkLaboratory work and reports20%
ProjectDesign project40%
Examination ^End of semester examination40%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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