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Overview
You’ll examine the renewable energy industries that use geothermal and hydro energy. The course uses engineering, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics concepts to cover the physical principles and design of geothermal and hydro energy systems.
Outcomes
By the end of this Geothermal and Hydro Energy course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll be able to…
- Describe geothermal and hydro energy resources, technologies, and systems.
- Understand physical principles of geothermal and hydro energy systems.
- Explain and discuss the sources of geothermal and hydro energy and the technologies available to fully exploit them.
- Assess where geothermal and hydro energy fit within future energy strategy.
- Evaluate different sources of geothermal and hydro energy.
- Quantify the energy potential from geothermal and hydro energy resources.
- Apply fluid mechanics and thermodynamics principles to solve a range of engineering geothermal and hydro energy problems.
- Communicate complex information to technical experts and the wider public.
Programme Structure
You’ll cover the following:- Physical principles: Fluid properties; Kinematics of fluid motion; Bernoulli equation, Continuity equation; Head; Friction losses; Miscellaneous losses; Darcy-Weisbach formula; Friction factor; Moody chart; Unsteady flow in pipes; Design of Hydro-Power Scheme
- Energy storage
- Hydro turbine technologies
- Hydro plants
- Environmental considerations
- Geophysical aspects of geothermal engineering
- Overview of geothermal energy technologies
- Geothermal energy and the global energy mix
- First law of thermodynamics for geothermal energy engineering
- Second law of thermodynamics for geothermal energy engineering
- Power cycles in for geothermal energy engineering
- Ground source heat pumps
- Direct dry steam and single flash plants
- Binary cycle plants
- Hydrology of geothermal systems
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or the Physical Sciences, or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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