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Fundamentals of the Energy Industry and Power Engineering

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Fundamentals of the Energy Industry and Power Engineering
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004
Module code: MAB-4.9
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
3V (3 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
4
Semester: 4
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Ninety-minute written exam

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAB-4.9 Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004 , semester 4, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
45 class hours (= 33.75 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 120 hours (equivalent to 4 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 86.25 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst Altgeld
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst Altgeld

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Learning outcomes:
Students will be taught about processes in the energy industry, from primary energy production to end use.
After completing this course, students will be able to define suitable energy conversion, transmission and distribution systems for a variety of energy demand scenarios and to compare these systems with respect to their overall efficiency and costs.

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Module content:
Introduction to the domestic and international energy industry
From primary energy sources to end-use consumption
Energy levels and reserves
Energy transmission and distribution
Types of energy for end-use, energy conversion processes
Electric power generation – Fundamentals of power plant technology and combined heat and power generation: Steam power plants,
Gas turbine power plants, nuclear power plants, combined cycle power plants
The present and future role of regenerative energy sources in the energy industry
Statutory and regulatory framework for controlling/liberalizing energy markets

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Teaching methods/Media:
Exercises and problems

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Recommended or required reading:
Energy industry statistics
Zahoransky,R. A., Energietechnik, Vieweg
Recent publications on fundamental issues in the energy industry and in power engineering
Energie- Einsparverordnung (German Energy Conservation Ordinance)
Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz (German Renewable Energy Act)

[updated 12.09.2004]
 
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