ENERGY SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Academic year
2021/2022 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
ENERGY SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Course code
PHD164 (AF:364636 AR:193171)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Corso di Dottorato (D.M.45)
Educational sector code
ING-IND/11
Period
2nd Semester
Course year
1
Where
VENEZIA
Moodle
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Understanding energy systems and production is very important for the present and the future of human activities. The supply and use of energy resources and the reduction of environmental impact, consequent to their use, represent real technical and scientific challenge of great actuality.
Students will be familiar with the energy systems, the resources needed, and the challenges and limitations posed by current technology. They will be able to explain the general functioning of systems for the production of electricity, also knowing their advantages and disadvantages.
The are no specific pre-requirements
The main objective is to provide a general knowledge on nowadays energy challenge.

In particular we propose to:

-Provide basic understanding on the concepts of energy and power, and briefly introduce the 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics.
-Provide knowledge on the production, distribution and use of energy in its various forms taking into consideration both renewable and non-renewable sources;
Lecture notes provided by the teacher.
Oral exam. Two or three questions on the material presented in class.
The concepts will be introduced in class lectures, using also slides.
English
oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Climate change and energy" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Goal 7: affordable and clean energy
Goal 13: climate action
Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 31/05/2021