Energy and Life Cycle Assessment
Entry Requirements
Course facts
TN0285, Energy and Life Cycle Assessment, 5.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Level
First cycle (G2F)
Main field of study
Technology
Subject
Technique
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
Objectives
The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge on quantification of natural resource use in a life cycle perspective and the environmental load caused by this use. The aim is also to give practice in formulating problems, critical reviewing and written and oral presentation.
After the course the student should be able to: -describe different methods for analysis of environmental load and natural resource use caused by a process
- perform a limited energy and life cycle assessment for a smaller production system, for example a food product
- understand how different energy quality concepts can be used in energy- and life cycle assessments
- describe and apply methods for quantification of the effects of uncertain and varying input data in energy and life cycle assessments
- put in a method in a proper context and understand how it can be used in production or research.
Content
Energy analysis Quality aspects of energy Life cycle assessment
- definition of purpose, system limits and functional unit
- inventory (LCI)
- impact analysis (LCIA)
- result interpretation, sensitivity analysis Data sources Data quality The course consists of lectures, exercises, a seminar and a project where the students perform an LCA, which includes collection of data, calculation of energy and environmental load and sensitivity analysis.
Compulsory parts of the course are the introduction and the oral presentation of the project work, a seminar and a guest lecture.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Approved written and oral presentation of the project work, approved written examination and participation in the compulsory parts.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Energy and Technology
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Master Programme in Energy Systems Engineering
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Single module | 5.0 | 0302 |
The Course Replaces
TN0235