Paper Description
This paper provides students with an introduction to the world of renewable and non-renewable energy resources and technologies. Students will be given an introductory overview of the current trends and opportunities for renewable and non-renewable energy resources in New Zealand and internationally and will gain an understanding of the fundamental physical principles behind present and future technologies that convert these resources into useful energy supply. Armed with a quantitative technical understanding, students will also grapple with some of the bigger questions about our energy future: What are the options for renewable energy in New Zealand and elsewhere? How will current technology trends impact energy systems of the future?
The course consists of 24 lectures, a one-hour tutorial each fortnight to assist with assignments, 5 three-hour labs and one student seminar.
Assessment:
Final exam 60%, Assignments 25%, Laboratory 10%, Workshops 5%.
Important information about assessment for EMAN 204
Course Coordinator:
Dr Arjan Abeynaike
- State the fundamental laws of thermodynamics and how these apply to a variety of energy resources
- Describe some of the current trends and opportunities for renewable and non-renewable energy resources both in New Zealand and internationally
- Understand energy conversion technologies in terms of the fundamental physical transformations between different types of energy
- Carry out elementary estimates of the energy yield from an energy resource for a variety of different resource types
- Understand, at an introductory level, the environmental, social and economic issues and benefits surrounding different types of energy resources and technologies in modern society
- Form written arguments about the pros and cons of alternative future energy scenarios
Lecture Topics
| Topic |
|---|
| Overview – general perspective, current world issues and technology trends |
| Fossil fuels – coal, oil, gas |
| Nuclear energy, hydro power |
| Renewable energy sources: solar, PV, solar thermal; wind, tidal, wave power; biomass, geothermal. |
| Renewable and non-renewable energy conversion and storage technologies. |
| Energy efficiency: technologies and management. |
| New Zealand energy sector, supply. |
| Energy and the future including exploring current trends and options. |
Recommended reading: “Renewable Energy - Power for a Sustainable Future". 3rd Edition, Edited by Godfrey Boyle
Formal University Information
The following information is from the University’s corporate web site.
Details
Economic, environmental and technical ranking of contemporary sources of energy including non-renewable and renewable resources. Energy storage transportation, interconversion and end use systems.
This paper provides students with an introduction to the world of renewable and non-renewable energy resources and technologies. Students will be given an overview of the current trends and opportunities for renewable and non-renewable energy resources in New Zealand and internationally and will gain an understanding of the fundamental physical principles behind present and future technologies that convert these resources into useful energy supply. Armed with a quantitative technical understanding, students will also grapple with some of the bigger questions about our energy future: "What are the options for renewable energy in New Zealand and elsewhere?"; "How will current technology trends impact energy systems of the future?"
| Paper title | Energy Resources |
|---|---|
| Paper code | EMAN204 |
| Subject | Energy Management |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 100-level points
- Pre or Corequisite
- MATH 130 or MATH 140
- Restriction
- EMAN 404
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- michael.jack@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- View more information about EMAN 204
- Teaching staff
- Course Co-ordinator: Dr Michael Jack
- Textbooks
- Recommended reading: "Renewable Energy - Power for a Sustainable Future", 3rd Edition, Edited by Godfrey Boyle
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- After completing this paper students will be able to:
- State the fundamental laws of thermodynamics and how these apply to a variety of energy resources
- Describe some of the current trends and opportunities for renewable and non-renewable energy resources both in New Zealand and internationally
- Understand energy conversion technologies in terms of the fundamental physical transformations between different types of energy
- Carry out elementary estimates of the energy yield from an energy resource for a variety of different resource types
- Understand, at an introductory level, the environmental, social and economic issues and benefits surrounding different types of energy resources and technologies in modern society
- Form written arguments about the pros and cons of alternative future energy scenarios
