CPE6300 Introduction to Fuels and Energy (15 credits)

Year Running: 2015/2016

Credit level: F7

Description

The module covers the following topics:- Introduction to energy: sources, history, classifications, units - Primary energy - Introduction to coal - Primary energy - Introduction to oil and natural gas - Primary energy conversion - heat to power - Introduction to electrical systems and energy carriers - Primary electricity - nuclear - Energy end use - transport - Introduction to combustion processes I - Introduction to combustion processes II - Energy futures

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Field Work	8.0
Independent	102.0
Lecture	24.0
Seminar	6.0
Tutorial	10.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	30 %	S1
Exam	2.0	60 %	S1
Other	0.0	10 %	S1

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.