Power Generation: Technology and Impact on Society

Module overview

The module content allows students to 1) Appreciate the role of electric power in the modern world – Size of the industry 2) Understand current power demands and projected increase – Geographic location – Seasonal and daily variations 3) Learn different generation technologies – Physical and engineering aspects – Economy and cost – Impact on environment – Political vector

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

To appreciate environmental impact of power generation
To become familiar with economical, ecological, political and management aspects of power generation
To understand concepts about the production of electric power through different technologies

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

To predict efficiencies of gas turbine and steam plants
To suggest optimal emission control measures for gas turbine and coal-fired plants
To design cost-effective solutions based on combine heat and power (CHP) technology
To make a comprehensive comparison of possible solutions of power generation in particular circumstances

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and example classes every week. Group project on development of power generation strategy .

Study time
Type	Hours
Lecture	36
Follow-up work	12
Revision	16
Preparation for scheduled sessions	12
Workshops	4
Completion of assessment task	40
Wider reading or practice	18
Tutorial	12
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Internet Resources

Analysis of engineering cycles: power, refrigerating, and gas liquefaction plant.

Applied thermodynamics.

Textbooks

P. Breeze (2005). Power generation technologies. Oxford: Newnes.

R. Decher (1994). Energy Conversion - Systems, Flow Physics and Engineering. Oxford University Press.

Y. A. Cengel, M. A. Boles (2007). Thermodynamics - An Engineering Approach. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Examination	50%
Group essay/presentation	30%
Coursework	20%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework marks carried forward	50%
Examination	50%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	30%
Coursework	20%
Examination	50%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External