SCDE6410 – DE6410 Generation and Sustainable Energy
Module code
SCDE6410
Module title
DE6410 Generation and Sustainable Energy
Prescription
To provide understanding of power generating systems, sources of energy and equipment
used in modern electricity generating plants.
Programmes
- SC1101
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 75
- Self directed hours
- 75
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts in electricity power generation.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of concepts in renewable energy and conservation
technologies for power generation.
3. Demonstrate an understanding and apply selected combined energy technologies
for electricity supply.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of generation plant fuel efficiency and sustainable
operation. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- As appropriate to th discipline and to the practice and resources of the delivering institution. Typically a blend of the following:
Lectures
Tutorials
Formative Assessments
Web technologies
Computer simulation
Visiting guest lecturers
Videos
Laboratories
Group Work
Project Investiagtions - Content
- Indicative Content:
- NZ national system, prime movers, synchronism, frequency stability, voltage and supply, spinning reserve.
- Power transformers and coupling technologies, protection scenarios, SCADA systems, testing methods, safety.
- Hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, gaseous fuel techologies, tidal, wave, microgeneration, nuclear.
- Cogeneration, combined cycle plants, energy efficiency, heat pump, passive solar, green energy.
- Grid and not-grid systems, inverters, batteries, wind, solar, diesel.
