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Academic Information
Module Code

EGA323

Academic year

15/16

Full Title

Energy and Low Carbon Technologies

College

Engineering

Level

Department

Engineering

External Credit Level

FHEQ 6 / HESA 3

Module Type

Taught/Lecture Based

Credits

10

ECTS Credits

Formal Contact Hours

25

Placement Hours

Notional Hours

100

Contact Hours Description

Lectures 20 hours; Example classes/tutorials 5 hours;Preparation for assessment; 25

hoursReading/Private study: 50 hours

Module synopsis to be printed in the catalogue

This module aims to present fundamental aspects of energy generation using low carbon technologies. The module
will describe the following:- description of the concept of "Hydrogen economy"; Hydrogen generation.-energy
generation using fuel cells: Proton exchange fuel cells (PEMs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), molten carbonate fuel
cells (MCFCs), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs) alkaline and microbial fuel cells;-Solar energy generation: from
Silicon-based photovoltaic cells, to Gratzel and Organic photovoltaic cells;- Definition and description of batteries:
Rechargeable batteries: Li-ion, Li-ion polymer, and NiMH batteries; -Supercapacitors as energy generators. Wind
Energy and Geothermal Energy.
Notes to be printed in Catalogue
Available to visiting and exchange students.
The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework and
continuous assessment
Notes, worked examples and past papers for this module can be found on Blackboard.
Delivery Method
On campus lectures and tutorials.
Is this module placement
based?
Module to be delivered in
collaboration with another
organisation?
Percentage taught in
Welsh
Module Aims

0%

This module will provide the students an overview of basics and working principles of novel processes for
generating and storage energy with low carbon emission. The systems that will be investigated will be:
-Energy from Hydrogen; the concept of "Hydrogen economy";
-Fuel cells: Proton exchnage fuel cells (PEMs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs),
phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs), alkaline and microbial fuel cells;
-Solar energy generation: Silicon-based photovoltaic cells, Gratzel cells, and Organic photovoltaic cells;
-Galvanic and electrolytic cells;
-Rechargeable batteries: Li-ion, Li-ion polymer, and NiMH batteries;
-Supercapacitors.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module students should be able to:
Understand and describe the theory and principles at the basis of energy generation; Describe the different kinds of
fuel cells and their uses; Understand and describe the theory and principles at the basis of design of batteries;
Understand and describe the theory and principles at the basis of photovoltaic cells; Describe the materials
employed in the design of photovoltaic cells; Understand and describe Li-ion, Li-ion polymer and NiMH batteries;
Evaluate efficiency, and the concept of charge/discharges and number of cycles; Understand the basics of
supercapacitors.
An ability to:
Apply fundamental chemical engineering knowledge to the area of energy generation; Gather, review and interpret
technical information from a variety of sources; Analyse, interpret and question published research.
Transferable Skills
The application of fundamental chemical engineering knowledge to the area of energy generation
An ability to gather, review and interpret technical information from a variety of sources
An ability to analyse, interpret and question published research.
Syllabus
Introduction: Introduction to energy generation using organic and inorganic materials. Theory and Principles.
Hydrogen generation: general description of current industrial processes for hydrogen generation and related
environmental implications.
Fuel cells: Introduction and principles of fuel cells. Definition of efficiency. Description of proton exchnage fuel cells
(PEMs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs),
alkaline and microbial fuel cells. Case sudies.
Solar energy generation: Theory and principles. Energy generation using inorganic and organic materials. Energy
storage. Case studies.
Rechargeable batteries: Principles and theory. Introduction to Li-ion, Li-ion polymer and NiMH batteries.
Supercapacitors. Case studies.
Are there any challenges which might affect a disabled student being able to satisfactorily undertake the teaching
and learning methods of this module?
Where a need has been identified at recruitment, or at any later stage, an assessment will be made in conjunction
with the student and the Disability Office. The College will make reasonable adjustments and/or develop alternative
arrangements in conjunction with the student
Support material for this course will be available on the University intranet. Students will be allowed to record
lectures for personal use. If necessary student note takers and support workers can attend classes. If access to
particular lecture rooms is restrictive then the University will alter the venue for the course to allow full access.

Reading List : Essential reading (7)

Fuel cell fundamentals / Ryan P. O'Hayre ... [et al.]. (2nd ed.)
John Wiley & Sons, 2009.

Fundamentals of renewable energy processes [print and electronic] / Aldo da Rosa.

Da Rosa, Aldo Vieira.
Elsevier Academic Press, 2005.

Photoelectrochemical hydrogen production [print and electronic book] / Roel van de Krol, Michael
Gratzel, editors.
Springer, c2012.

Designing and building fuel cells / Colleen Spiegel.

Spiegel, Colleen.
McGraw-Hill, 2007.

Hydrogen and fuel cells [print and electronic] : emerging technologies and applications / Bent
Srensen.
Srensen, Bent,
Elsevier Academic Press, c2005.

The physics of solar cells / Jenny Nelson.

Nelson, Jenny.
Imperial College Press, 2003.

PEM fuel cells [print and electronic book] : theory and practice / Frano Barbir.
Barbir, Frano,
Elsevier Academic, c2005.

Assessment Information
Method of moderation to use for the predominant assessment method

Universal second marking

as check or audit

Module components
Assessment Type

Mark Scheme

Assessment Month

Weighting

Examination (Resit
instrument)

marking scheme assessment UG

August (resit)

100

Examination 1

marking scheme assessment UG

June

80

Coursework 1

marking scheme assessment UG

February

10

Coursework 2

marking scheme assessment UG

March

10

Component descriptions
Final examination: 75% mark
Essay 1: 10% mark
Essay 2: 10% mark
Coursework 1: 2.5% mark (feedback)
Coursework 2: 2.5% mark (feedback)

Other: students will be asked to provide written feedback using a form designed by the lecturer. For instance,
students will be asked to provide a provisional mark as well as feedback to the essay of a fellow student. The
student will receive the feedback from the fellow plus the mark and feedback from the lecturer. The final mark will be
decided by the lecturer. This exercise will be done for both essays and the student will gain an additional mark (5%
for feedback on both essays).
In what ways will students receive feedback on assessed work, including formal examinations
Students will receive feedback related to their essay from a fellow student. Additionally, they will receive the mark
and feedback from the lecturer. Students will have the chance to discuss their feedback individually with the lecturer
as well collectively during a special lecture session.
Assessment provision for students with disabilities
Where a need has been identified at recruitment, or at any later stage, an assessment will be made in conjunction
with the student and the Disability Office. The College will make reasonable adjustments and/or develop alternative
arrangements for assessment in conjunction with the student. For students with specific learning difficulties (SpLD)
a database system will communicate the disability requirements of students to appropriate lecturers and an
automatic and discreet system will alert lecturers that SpLD marking guidelines need to be applied. For course
accreditation purposes some competency standards are set by external professional institutions and these will still
need to be demonstrated. However, alternatives will need to be considered by the student and the department if
these cannot be demonstrated through the usual assessment method.
Provide details of how students would redeem failure in the module
A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark.

Module Rules
Semester

TB2

Coordinator

Module Lecturers
Lecturer Name
Dr P Bertoncello
Module delivered by non
university employee?

Percent Taught
100

No

Dr P Bertoncello

Module Teaching and Academic Subject Area

JACS Code
J910

JACS Name
Energy Technologies

Department
EGSC

Requisite modules
Co-requisite

Pre-requisite

Non-requisite

Administrative Information
New Blackboard site
required?

Yes

Taught with another

module that uses the same
Blackboard site?

Yes

If Yes, please enter the

module code(s)

EG307

What activities do you intend to use e-learning for?

Lecture presentations and other editorial materials will be placed on Blackboard
What assessment activities do you intend to you use e-learning for?
essays will be place on-line and Turnitin will be used for plegiarism detection.
Student capacity

100

How often will the module

run during the session?

Location

If more than once, when?

Other location

Does the module encroach

on other subject areas?
Does the module replace
an existing module?
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Teaching Load %
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