Course content

The objective of the course is to give an introduction into the fundamental principles of sustainable marine energy systems. In particular:

• Introduction to fundamental concepts of fluid dynamics, mechanical design of ocean energy systems and scientific writing
• Sustainable energy systems: different forms of energy and their harvesting, transport, conversion and storage
• Ocean mechanics: wave theory, wave generation, wave loads and wave induced motion

In addition to the individual course topic, the study program shares a common project theme across all courses. This is addressed through the perspective and methodology of each course to deliver discipline specialization, as well as linking the different scopes and aspects into a holistic engineering view.

Course Curriculum:

• Principles of Fluid Dynamics
• Introduction to Wave Theory
• Mechanical Design of Marine Energy Devices
• Scientific Writing
• Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
• Principles of Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis
• Analysis of Energy Systems
• Energy Conversion and Power Machines
• Wave Modeling
• Wave Statistics
• Wave Loads
• Wave Induced Motion

Learning outcome

Knowledge: Basic fluid dynamic theory, sustainability concepts and marine energy systems.

Skills: Analysis of energy systems and ocean waves, energy balance calculations.

General Competence: Communicate effectively with in the scientific field, evaluate energy systems, create conceptual designs of energy systems.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching methods: Class room lectures, homework, mandatory assignments and a project report. 3/4 of the assignments and the project report must be accepted.

Compulsory assignments

• Mandatory assignments

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Recommended previous knowledge:

BSc in Engineering. Required previous knowledge, restricted admission and reservation for students admitted to the study program.

Required previous knowledge

BSc in engineering.

Admission priority will be given to the students belonging to the MSC program in Product and System Design.

Course materials

• Lecture notes and relevant documents will be distributed on Blackboard.

  Suggested further readings (not mandatory)

• Jenkins & Ekanayake,"Renewable Energy Engineering", 2017. ISBN: 978-1-107-68022-7
• Andrews & Jelley, "Energy Science: principles, technologies, and impacts", 2017. ISBN: 978-0-19-875581-4
• Hagen, " Introduction to Renewable Energy for Engineers", 2016. ISBN: 978-0-13-336086-8
• J.J. Journee (2001) "Offshore hydromechanics"
• O.M. Faltinsen (1990) "Sea loads on Ships and Offshore Structures", Cambridge University Press.