Sustainable Energy Options
Nachhaltige Energie Optionen
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Contents
Lecture of Sustainable energy options: Sustainable energy and sustainable development, estimation and evaluation of energy resources Local, regional and global environmental effects of energy, Energy systems and sustainability metrics Fossil fuels and fossil energy, Nuclear energy Biomass energy and other types of energy, Storage, Transport and distribution of different energies Current energy production situation with respect to the raw material resources. The resources utilization / convertion in an optimal way such that the sustainability can be achieved. Further improving the sustainability by utilization of residues. Integrated approach in producing sustainable energies. Different sustainable energies comparison (advantages and disadvantages). The achievement of sustainability with the existing raw materials for energy. The factors influencing sustainability and the choices (solutions, technological innovations, etc.) in producing sustainable energy.
Learning outcomes
Lecture of Sustainable energy options: Students will learn 1) the basic information on the sustainability of energy resources 2) present situation with respect to the energy resources 3) efficiency increase and new technologies as a part of sustainable utilization of resources 4) effective utilization of residues
Assessment
In total 100 points can be earned in this module: Student Group Presentations 25 points Essay submission 25 points Written exam 50 points A minimum of 50 % of points have to be achieved in each.
Literature (1)
- Pohekar S D, Ramachandran M (2004). Application of multi criteria decision making to sustainable planning – A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 8 (4): 365-381. Tester J W et al., (2005). Sustainable energies: choosing among options. ISBN: 0-262-20153-4. Dincer I, Rosen M A (1999). Energy, Environment and Sustainable development. Applied Energy, 64 (1-4): 427-440. Elliot D (2000). Renewable energy and sustainable futures. Futures, 32 (3-4): 261-274. Lackner S K, Jeffrey D S (2005). A Robust strategy for sustainable energy. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 2: 215-269. Further recommended is review of internet sources and scientific use of these information’s .
Remarks
Lehrender: Prof. Janakiraman Karthikeyan
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 16 Oct 2026Original