Course Contents

The course is an introduction to further studies in energy and environment, and therefore it will give an overview and a broad understanding of the subject area. It will provide an overview of: -The environment as a framework for energy. Energy resources and energy use. Methods of production as well as environmental impacts for electrical power, thermal energy and cooling. Heat and cold, production methods and environmental impacts. Energy conversions in industry and buildings. Energy flexibility and transport of district heating. Electrical energy, electricity as an energy carrier and the infrastructure associated with this. Electricity market and price formation. Planning and dimensioning of heat supply. Energy balance and environmental accounts

Course Learning Outcomes

course provides the student with knowledge about: - Key challenges and technologies in energy use, utilization of energy resources, energy conversion and environmental consequences. The course gives the student insight about: - The environment as a framework for energy use and the exploitation of energy resources - An overview of energy recourses and energy consumption - Production methods for electric power and heating/cooling, and their consequences on the environment - Energy conversion in industry and buildings - District heating systems - Technology, distribution and infrastructure in the Nordic electric power system - How the system for electric power transmission are built up - The trade in the Nordic electric power market (Nord Pool) - Heat balance and energy supply for buildings - Drivers for energy use and greenhouse gas emissions - - Energy and the UN's sustainability goals