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2022　Energy system theory 大岡山

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Energy Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Suekane Tetsuya  Yamada Akira  Obara Toru  Kawabe Kenichi  Tokimatsu Koji  Otomo Junichiro 
Class Format
Lecture    (HyFlex)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue3-4(W241)  
Group
大岡山
Course number
ENR.A407
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
English
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Course description and aims

Students will learn broad perspectives of energy supply systems. The course will cover the following fields: petroleum engineering, hydrogen energy, nuclear power plants, solar cells, biomass energy, distributed energy grid, and power grid.

Student learning outcomes

The goal of this class is to obtain deep understandings of the broad perspectives of energy supply systems.

Keywords

petroleum engineering, hydrogen energy, nuclear power generation, solar cells, biomass energy, distributed energy grid, electric power system

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

In the first class, the overview of the lecture is explained. The order of lecture will be given by the OCW.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Prof. Tetsuya Suekane, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Introductive talk on the energy systems. Explain the relation between the fundamental thermo-physics and energy systems.
Class 2 Prof. Akira Yamada, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, “Photovoltaic power system”: Photovoltaics is one of renewable energies, and the following topics will be covered in the lecture: the outline of photovoltaic power system, its importance, and its future. Explain a photovoltaic power system.
Class 3 Prof. Kenichi Kawabe, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, “Electric power system”; The outline of an electric power system is lectured with emphasis on its inherent features as an energy system. Challenges in the system due to high penetration of renewable energy sources are also discussed in the lecture. Explain an electric power system.
Class 4 Prof. Toru Obara, Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, "Nuclear Power Generation and Nuclear Fuel Cycle": The outline of nuclear power generation system and the nuclear fuel cycle, which is the flow of material for the system, is lectured. The class aims to deepen the understanding of characteristics of nuclear power generation. Explain nuclear power generation and nuclear fuel cycle.
Class 5 Prof. Koji Tokimatsu, Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society "Technologies for Conversion of Biomass/Waste into Energy are explained, with relationships between Biomass/Waste and hydrocarbon (coal) and energy systems in society. Explain technologies for conversion of waste and biomass into green products.
Class 6 Prof. Junichiro Otomo, Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society, “Innovation and dissemination strategies for renewable energy and hydrogen utilization technologies” Reduction of carbon dioxide emission is required to reduce the risk of climate change. This lecture will explain the requirements and evaluation methods for technological innovation and promotion of dissemination of renewable energy and hydrogen energy. Explain renewable energy and hydrogen energy.
Class 7 Prof. Tetsuya Suekane, Department of Mechanical Engineering. "Hydrocarbon resources": This lecture introduces resource exploration including the origin of fossil fuels, production processes including enhanced oil recovery, and economical aspects of hydrocarbon resources including Mckelvey chart and peak oil. Explain hydrocarbon resources.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Distributed materials in the classes

Assessment criteria and methods

Evaluation will be based on a reporting assignment or quiz which is assigned during the classes. Details will be explained in the first lecture.

Related courses

  • ENR.A408 ： Economy of energy system
  • ENR.A401 ： Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 1
  • ENR.A402 ： Interdisciplinary scientific principles of energy 2
  • ENR.A405 ： Interdisciplinary Energy Materials Science 1
  • ENR.A406 ： Interdisciplinary Energy Materials Science 2
  • ENR.A403 ： Interdisciplinary principles of energy devices 1
  • ENR.A404 ： Interdisciplinary principles of energy devices 2

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites.

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