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Modul

Energy Economics and Technology [M-WIWI-101452]

Credits
9
Recurrence
Jedes Semester
Duration
1 Semester
Language
German/English
Level
4
Version
5

Responsible

Organisation

  • KIT-Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Part of

Bricks

Identifier Name LP
T-WIWI-102793 Efficient Energy Systems and Electric Mobility 3.5
T-WIWI-107464 Smart Energy Infrastructure 5.5
T-WIWI-102650 Energy and Environment 3.5
T-WIWI-113073 Machine Learning and Optimization in Energy Systems 3.5
T-WIWI-102830 Energy Systems Analysis 3
T-WIWI-102695 Heat Economy 3.5

Competence Certificate

The assessment is carried out as partial written exams (according to Section 4(2), 1 of the examination regulation) of the single courses of this module, whose sum of credits must meet the minimum requirement of credits of this module. The examinations take place every semester. Re-examinations are offered at every ordinary examination date.The assessment procedures are described for each course of the module seperately.

The overall grade of the module is the average of the grades for each course weighted by the credits and truncated after the first decimal. 

Competence Goal

The student

  • gains detailed knowledge about present and future energy supply technologies (focus on final energy carriers electricity and heat),
  • knows the techno-economic characteristics of plants for energy provision, for energy transport as well as for energy distribution and demand,
  • is able to assess the environmental impact of these technologies.

Prerequisites

None

Content

Heat Economy: district heating, heating technologies, reduction of heat demand, statutory provisions
Energy Systems Analysis: Interdependencies in energy economics, energy systems modelling approaches in energy economics
Energy and Environment: emission factors, emission reduction measures, environmental impact
Efficient Energy Systems and Electric Mobility: concepts and current trends in energy efficiency, Overview of and economical, ecological and social impacts through electric mobility

Workload

The total workload for this module is approximately 270 hours. For further information see German version.