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| First Trimester | Renewable Energy Science (30 ECTS) |
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| RES601 | Energy – Past, Present, and Future | ||
| RES602 | Energy Technologies – Conversion, Storage & Energy Systems |
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| RES604 |
Life-Cycle Assessment & Energy Efficiency Analysis | ||
| RES603 | Carbon Capture & Sequestration Technologies | ||
| RES605 | Geothermal Energy | ||
| RES606 | Fuel Cell Systems & Technologies | ||
| RES607 | Hydropower | ||
| RES608 | Biofuels & Bioenergy | ||
| RES609 | Solar Energy |
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| RES610 | Wind & Wave (Tidal) Power | ||
| RES611 |
Study Tour | ||
| Second Trimester | Specialization (30 ECTS) |
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| Geothermal Energy |
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| Fuel Cell Systems & Hydrogen | |||
| Biofuels & Bioenergy |
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| Hydropower | |||
| Energy Systems & Policies | |||
| Third Trimester |
Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) | ||
| Individual Modules | Course modules are of 1-3 week duration and carry 2-6 ECTS credits; 3-4 hours of lectures each day plus lab/exercise sessions. Students take an exam following the completion of each module and a final exam at the end of the trimester. Before the completion of the second trimester each student has to complete, submit and have approved a thesis proposal. The thesis proposal needs to be written with the guidance of a faculty advisor who will be appointed by RES. | |
| Faculty | List of faculty members |
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| Full Course Listing |
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| RES601: Energy – Past, Present & Future | ||
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Course Description: Course content includes historical and current energy use, fossil fuel resource base estimation, and energy demand forecasting – future imbalance between supply and
demand. New energy paradigm. Local energy resource availability in different countries. The need to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions; different scenarios and policies; implications of
global warming and climate change. Political and economic implications of increasing scarcity of conventional oil – energy security of supply. The importance of renewable energy. Principles for
sustainable energy development – is this possible? If so, how can we accomplish this? |
Course Duration: 2 weeks ECTS Credits: 4 Time Schedule: 8 - 19 February Professor: Dr. Dean Abrahamson |
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| RES602: Energy Technologies – Conversion, Storage & Energy Systems | ||
| Course Description: The first week of this course is a review of some of the main principles of physical thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and fluid dynamics. The following two weeks
focus on a comparative analysis of the main physical and chemical characteristics and environmental impacts of fossil fuel resources, new generation of nuclear power plants, nuclear fusion, and clean
coal technologies -future importance? Energy conversions and energy systems – combined heat and power (CHP), tri-generation systems (power, heating, cooling), and hybrid systems; energy
conversion efficiencies. Energy networks – grid connected systems and distributed generation; smart electricity transmission networks and scenarios of energy infrastructure evolution.
Energy storage technologies; and innovative energy storage solutions. |
Course Duration: 3 weeks ECTS Credits: 6 Time Schedule: 22 February - 12 March Professors: Dr. Piotr Furmanski Dr. Dusan Holoubek Dr. Paul Erickson |
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| RES603: Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS) Technologies | ||
| Course Description: Advanced pollution prevention technologies in energy generation. Advanced pre-combustion separation techniques; separation techniques in solid,
liquid and gaseous fuel generation. CO2-capture, transportation and sequestration techniques (CCS); CO2-storage technologies in various geological environments; CO2 use in EOR (Enhanced Oil
Recovery); economic assessment and regulatory activities for CO2-capture and storage. Case studies, including CO2 storage into glassy basaltic formations in Iceland and the Norwegian Sleipnir
CO2-injection project in the North Sea. |
Course Duration: 1 week ECTS Credits: 2 Time Schedule: 15 - 19 March Professors: Dr. Sigurdur Gislason |
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| RES604: Life-Cycle Assessment & Energy Efficiency Analysis | ||
| Course Description: Principles and methods of industrial ecology and life-cycle assessment (LCA) and applications for energy systems; introduction to the advanced SimaPro LCA software.
Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-efficiency analysis of various energy scenarios and renewable energy choices; cost-effective energy efficiency measures; and future energy conservation
scenarios. |
Course Duration: 2 weeks ECTS Credits: 4 Time Schedule: 22 March- 26 March & 06 – 10 April Professors: Dr. Paulo Ferrao Dr. Sergio Pacca |
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| RES606: Fuel Cell Systems & Technologies | ||
| Course Description: Course content includes a review of the main characteristics of FC systems and technologies. Hydrogen production and storage systems. Utilization of hydrogen and FC technology
in transportation, shipping, industrial and residential settings. The Icelandic ECTOS project and Iceland’s transition to a hydrogen-based economy. Hydrogen storage problems. Energy efficiency,
costs and environmental impact assessments. Future prospects of FC. |
Course Duration: 1 week ECTS Credits: 2 Time Schedule: 12 - 16 April Professors: Dr. S. David Dvorak Dr. Thorsteinn I. Sigfusson |
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| RES608: Biofuels & Bioenergy | ||
| Course Description: Course content includes an assessment of different biomass resources, yields and exploitation. Characteristic of anaerobic digestion. Types of liquid and gaseous biofuels and production technologies. Advanced energy conversion technologies and biosystems. Biofuels production in Iceland and elsewhere. Energy efficiency, costs and environmental impact assessments. Future prospects of biofuels and bioenergy. | Course Duration: 1 week ECTS Credits: 2 Time Schedule: 19 - 23 April Professors: Dr. Johann Orlygsson Mr. Asgeir Ivarsson Ms. Agusta S. Loftsdottir |
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| RES607: Hydropower | ||
| Course Description: Course content includes review of global water resources and the hydrologic cycle, and impacts of climate variability and climate change on
hydrological resources. Water resource management. Characteristics of hydropower - methodology of hydropower assessments, hydropower plants, systems and technologies. Use of hydropower in Iceland and
elsewhere. Energy efficiency, costs and environmental impact assessments. Future prospects of hydropower. |
Course Duration: 1 week ECTS Credits: 2 Time Schedule: 26 - 30 April Professor: Dr. Jonas Eliasson |
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| RES605: Geothermal Energy | ||
| Course Description: Course content includes a review of the main characteristics of geothermal systems - low-temperature and high-temperature geothermal fields. Brief
overview of the methodology of geothermal exploration and exploitation. Geothermal resource utilization in Iceland and elsewhere. Geothermal district heating systems, geothermal heat pumps, and power
plants; combined heat and power systems (CHP). Energy efficiency, costs and environmental impact assessments. Future prospects of geothermal energy. |
Course Duration: 1 week ECTS Credits: 2 Time Schedule: 03 - 07 May Professors: Dr. Axel Bjonsson Dr. Hrefna Kristmannsdottir Dr. Pall Valdimarsson |
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| RES609: Solar Energy | ||
| Course Description: Course content includes a review of solar radiation, solar resource distribution, and seasonal variation. Solar thermal power plants (CSP). Solar
electricity and characteristics of photovoltaic cells (PVs) - physics and design of PV cells; multilayer solar cells; photovoltaic systems and collectors. Solar water heating systems. Solar
architectural designs. Case studies from Europe and the U.S. Energy efficiency, costs and environmental impact assessments. Future prospects of solar energy. |
Course Duration: 1 week ECTS Credits: 2 Time Schedule: 10 - 15 May (Holiday 21 May) Professor: Dr. Michael J. Brandemuehl |
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| RES610: Wind & Wave (Tidal) Power | ||
| Course Description: Course content includes a brief review of the nature of atmospheric winds and ocean waves; basic wind and wave statistics - wind and wave mapping;
resource assessments and energy potential; tidal behavior and tidal power. Principles of wind turbine technologies; onshore and offshore wind farms; wave and tidal power technologies and power
plants; and ocean thermal energy conversion systems. Renewable or “green” islands. Case studies from Europe and the U.S. Energy efficiency, costs and environmental impact assessments.
Future prospects of wind and wave energy. |
Course Duration: 1 week ECTS Credits: 2 Time Schedule: 17 - 21 May Professor: Dr. Hans C. Soerensen |
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| RES611: Study Tour | ||
| Course Description: Study tour in Iceland to a number of interesting sites harnessing renewable energy. The tour includes visits to high- and low-temperature
geothermal fields, geothermal and hydropower plants, geothermal district-heating operations, research laboratories, various facilities utilizing hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass and hydrogen
energy, as well visits to Iceland’s leading energy companies and institutions. For an overview of the Study Tour in 2008, site visits and photo gallery, please click here. |
Course Duration: 8 days ECTS Credits: 2 Time Schedule: 07 – 11 June Professors: Dr. Axel Bjonsson Dr. Hrefna Kristmannsdottir Dr. Johann Orlygsson Dr. Thorsteinn I. Sigfusson Dr. Jonas Eliasson |
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