Module Details

Module Code: MECH7008
Title: Ocean and Hydro Energy
Long Title: Ocean and Hydro Energy
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5211 - Mechanical Engineering
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module deals with the engineering aspects of ocean and hydro energy, assessment of the energy available and analysis of the technical challenges.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse the potential of a site for ocean energy exploitation
LO2 Analyse the potential of a site for hydro energy exploitation
LO3 Assess the marine environmental factors affecting deployment and reliability of an ocean energy device
LO4 Analyse the energy conversion techniques employed in ocean and hydro energy systems
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
None
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
None
 
Indicative Content
Ocean waves
Wave characteristics, behaviour in deep and shallow water, wave energy, challenges in deployment of devices
Marine environmental factors
Stability, mooring and marine corrosion
Hydro energy
Characteristics and performance of hydro energy systems, site evaluation
Tidal energy
Tidal forces, evaluation of tidal characteristics at sites, environmental impact
Energy Conversion Systems
Evaluation of energy conversion techniques applied in ocean and hydro energy systems
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Group case study - ocean and hydro energy exploitation
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 2,4
Assessment Description
Hydro power
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
Ocean Energy - Wave mechanics, buoyancy and stability, mooring
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Ocean & Hydro Energy Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revison of lecture topics Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Michael E. McCormick. (2007), Ocean Wave Energy Conversion, Dover Publications, Inc, Mineola, New York, [ISBN: 13:978-0-486-46245-5].
  • European Small Hydropower Association. (2004), Guide on How to Develop a Small Hydropower Plant.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ESENT_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Sustainable Energy Engineering 5 Mandatory
CR_CENVI_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering 5 Elective
CR_EENEN_8 Certificate in Environmental and Energy Engineering 1 Elective
CR_ESUSE_7 Certificate in Sustainable Energy 2 Mandatory