- Calculation of energy flows for geothermal cooling, geothermal heating and electricity that are input to and output from different type of geoenergy systems
- Assessment of environmental impacts when choosing various types of geoenergy systems
- Geoenergy systems for cooling and heating of buildings and processes with and without help of heat pumps
- Function and regulatory framework of important system components such as energy wells, borehole heat exchangers, reversible heat pumps, choices of secondary refrigerant and/or refrigerant
- Methods for design of various geoenergy systems, its relation to other heating, ventilation and sanitation systems in buildings and processes
- The market and responsibility of various actors in typical geoenergy projects, legal and organisational aspects
- Control and operation of geoenergy systems and interaction with the electricity market
MJ211V Shallow Geothermal Energy Systems 1.5 credits
The course gives you knowledge of today's potential and technical design for the extraction and utilization of shallow geothermal systems for cooling and heating buildings and processes.
During the course, you will learn to design, construct and evaluate plumbing systems with various components such as boreholes, aquifers, rock caverns, cooling machines, ground source heat pumps.
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About course offering
For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 16 Jan 2024 single courses students
Target group
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P3 (1.0 hp), P4 (0.5 hp)Duration
Pace of study
10%
Form of study
Normal Daytime
Language of instruction
Swedish
Course location
KTH Campus
Number of places
10 - 25
Planned modular schedule
Course memo
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For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 16 Jan 2024 single courses students
Application code
20127
Contact
For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 16 Jan 2024 single courses students
Contact
Jose Enrique Acuna Sequera, jose.acuna@energy.kth.se
Examiner
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Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop and give an account of the function and design of various geoenergy systems
- Critically identify possibilities for use of geoenergy considering energy systems at the district level
- Calculate and formulate recommendations for energy saving measures via geoenergy systems
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering or the equivalent.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- DEL1 - Participation, - credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - Seminars, 0.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation and approval of all items of the course is a requirement for final grade
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.