Verschiedene Aspekte einer nachhaltigen Energieversorgung für Masterstudierende

What it is about

In the seminar you will investigate not only the physical aspects of energy conversion and storage, but also resource availability, production efficiency, storage and transmission options as well as grid requirements and economic viability for a completely renewable energy supply. The focus is on environmental impact, CO2 accounting and life cycle considerations of various renewable energy carriers; the topics align with chapters from David J.C. MacKay's book "Sustainable Energy — without the hot air". In the end you will be able to research relevant literature, independently deepen a topic and convey and discuss the results in an English-language presentation.

What you will be able to do

• Bibliographic research on scientific sources and internet sources
• Find scientific articles online
• Condense knowledge into a presentation and develop presentation skills
• Deeper understanding of dependencies and constraints in the transition to a renewable energy system

What the module consists of

• SeminarYou work on a current scientific topic independently and present it; in addition there are discussions for deeper understanding

Teaching method

• Self-guided literature researchfor independent development and deepening of the chosen topic
• Presentation and discussionto verify learning outcomes, to improve presentation and discussion skills