Prerequisites for Module
UK honours degree, or equivalent in Engineering or related discipline, minimum 2.2, and proficiency in English language for academic purposes according to university regulations.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
This module is not suitable for students following an MSc Professional Studies programme unless they meet the entry qualifications stipulated in the University Regulations and the prerequisites above
Aims of Module
This module equips the student with the analytical skills to address the range of viable technologies that are applicable to offshore energy conversion e.g. wind, wave, tidal (current & barrage) and thermal difference. The numerical analysis of the available resource and appropriate site selection are examined alongside critical design forces.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Critically discuss the different types of energy extraction systems applicable to the ocean environment.
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Apply a range of numerical methodologies to modelling the available resources for different technologies.
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Critically evaluate the behaviour of fluid flow over various aerodynamic & hydrodynamic shapes.
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Critically evaluate the potential environmental impacts of offshore renewables.
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| Indicative Module Content
Wave energy, tidal energy, hydrodynamics, structural loading, turbulence, numerical analysis, data acquisition
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Distance Learning | Assessment
| 10 |
Directed Study
| | Case studies
| 20 | Online tutorials
| 10 |
Private Study
| | Private study
| 30 | Revision and preparation
| 40 | Self-directed study online
| 40 |
Mode of Delivery
Online
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3,4
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Examination
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | TWIDELL & WEIR, 2001, Renewable Energy Systems, Spon 2001
| | 2. | SUME & FREDSOE, 1999, Hydrodynamics around cylindrical structures, World Scientific
| | 3. | DEAN & DALRYMPLE, 1995, Water wave mechanics for Engineers & Scientists, World Scientific
| | 4. | TRUJILLO AP, THURMAN HV, 2008 Essentials of oceanography, 9th Ed, Pearson Prentice Hall
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