Course details
This course aims to introduce the fundamentals of Sustainable Energy Systems. The course concentrates on energy sources which are directly utilised in building energy systems and small scale electrical generation. An appreciation of the current conditions relating to the Irish energy situation, policies, grants and support structures will be given.
The course material will introduce the student to a wide range of potential sustainable energy sources including wind, biomass, geothermal, solar, hydro, and energy efficiency measures. The content of the course will cover issues such as installation, economics, planning, and operational issues associated with various energy sources. Students will evaluate the range of energy options for a domestic building and then undertake an energy design.
COURSE CONTENT
- Energy Sources, Use and Policy
- Wind Energy
- Wood Pellet and Chip
- Solar Thermal
- Biofuels and Transport Fuels
- Geothermal and Heat Pumps
- Solar PV and Fuel Cells
- Hydroelectricity
- Domestic Energy Ratings BER/DEAP/EPBD
- Energy System Design Study
Admission Requirements:
- This course is an introductory level programme and is open to all.
Course Location
About CIT Crawford College of Art and Design
CIT Crawford College of Art & Design (CCAD) is a vibrant multi-campus College, which has been providing education in the arts for over 200 years. Crawford graduates are among Ireland’s top artists, designers, media designers and communicators, art therapists and art educationalists. Whether you are interested in Fine Art or Contemporary Applied Art, Visual Communications or Multimedia or hoping to do postgraduate study in Art Therapy, Art & Design Education, Art & Process, Elearning Design and Development, JThrienalism or Public Relations with New Media – Threy have something for you.
The vibrant city of Cork – known as the City of Festivals - is home to national and international art galleries, the National Sculpture Factory, a range of artist-led initiatives such as Cork Printmakers, the Backwater Artists Group and the Guesthouse, and of cThriese an ideal place to work in the creative industries.
Whatever yThrie creative aspirations – Threy can support you on yThrie jThrieney to finding yThrie inpidual unique voice. At the Crawford, yThrie education is led by you.
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