Study information

Advanced Marine Renewable Energy - 2024 entry

MODULE TITLEAdvanced Marine Renewable Energy CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEENEM009 MODULE CONVENERDr Ian Ashton (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 0 10 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 14
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
In ENE3003, Marine Renewable Energy, you will obtain general understanding of resource and engineering aspects in marine renewable energy with a focus on wave and tidal energy.
 
You will also develop an advanced understanding of design and installation requirements for Renewable Energy projects offshore. The module covers the fields of i) Hydrodynamics, ii) Offshore Structure Design, iii) Marine operations for energy projects, iv) Met-Ocean data and Resource Characterisation and Consenting.
 
Prerequisite module: ENE3003 is desirable.
AIMS - intentions of the module

The aim of the module is to provide you with an advanced understanding of design and installation requirements within the sector of Marine Renewable Energy. In achieving this level of capability, you will develop competence applying hydrodynamic load calculations to fixed and floating structures, offshore anchoring and modelling methodologies to fixed and floating structures, the implementation of recognised design codes, required procedures related to the resource characterisation and the sources of data available to achieve these processes. The module will also relate the content to current design codes and consenting procedures. You will develop some competence to computational design tools that are routinely adopted in industry, for analysis and design tasks.

This module will deliver and summatively assess the Engineering Council’s Accreditation of Higher Education Programme (AHEP-4) Learning Outcomes that are indicated in brackets in the ILO section below.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge

1. understand, in detail, resource characterisation for marine operations planning, engineering design, servicing and power conversion (M1, M3);
2. prepare hydrodynamic load calculations that are fit-for-purpose to support the design of fixed and floating offshore structures (M1, M3);
3. understand the availability of recognised design codes and conduct design or analysis within those codes;
4. understand factors that affect marine operations and project planning (M4);

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge

5. use mathematical and computer models applied in the offshore industry and develop an appreciation of their abilities and limitations (M3);
6. define a problem and identify constraints including environmental, health and safety and risk assessment issues within the offshore context;

Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge

7. effectively communicate the outcomes of your research and analysis (M17).
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

Indicative plan:

- Waves in offshore engineering;
- viscous wave loads;
- wave forces on small and large bodies;
- dynamic response of fixed and floating structures;
- station keeping of fixed and floating structures;
- dynamic mooring analysis tool (OrcaFlex);
- offshore design standards and their application;
- Marine operation project management software (Mermaid); 
- offshore design process, offshore installation and maintenance process, identify and mange cost drivers;
- Licensing and consenting procedures;

LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 40 Guided Independent Study 110 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 22 Lectures with integrated tutorials
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 8 Instructional classes on the application of theoretical analysis and use of industrial software (Matlab, OrcaFlex, Mermaid)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 4 Guided field work and practical workshop (Current Flume)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 6 Guest lectures
Guided Independent Study 110 Background reading, self study

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Interim submission of presentation 1500 word equivalent 1-7 Group discussion during timetabled sessions
Second interim submission of presentation 1500 word equivalent 1-7 Group discussion during timetabled sessions

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
15 min Presentation and 15 min Q&A 100 6,000 word equivalent 1-7 Written and verbal

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-assessment
15 min Presentation and 15 min Q&A Referred and deferred assignments will be a 15 min pre-recorded presentation with Q&A 1-7 Referral/deferral period

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Referred and deferred assignments will mirror the original modes of assessment.

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Basic reading:
ELE
 
Web based and electronic resources:
OrcaFlex – Mooring analysis  software
Mermaid – Marine operations planning software Matlab/Python – programming for data analysis
 
Other resources:
15m Current flume test facility
Dynamic Marine Component test facility (DMaC)

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN
Set Bhattacharyya, R., McCormick, M.E. Wave Energy Conversion Elsevier 2003 0080442129
Set Open University Waves, Tides and Shallow water processes Butterworth Heinemann 1999 978-750642811
Set Tucker, M.J. and Pitt, E.G. Waves in Ocean Engineering Elsevier 2001 978-0080435664.
Set Institution of Mechanical Engineers Wave power: moving towards commercial viability Bury St Edmunds: Professional Engineering Publishing 2000 1860583059.00
Set Thake, J Development, Installation and Testing of a Large-Scale Tidal Current Turbine 2005
Set Faltinsen, O. Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures Cambridge University Press 1993 521458706
Set Massel, S.R Ocean Waves: Their Physics and Prediction World Scientific Publishing 1996 9810221096
Set Ochi, M.K. Ocean Waves: The stochastic Approach Cambridge University Press 2008 052101767X
Set Chakrabarti, S.K. Offshore structure modelling World Scientific 1994 9810215126.00
Set Chakrabarti, S.K. Handbook of Offshore Engineering Volume 1 & 2 Elsevier Science 2005 80443818.00
Set Chakrabarti, S.K. Hydrodynamics of offshore structures WIT Press 1987 090545166X
Set Barltrop, N.D.P. Floating structures: A guide for design and analysis OPL, Oilfield Publication 1998 1870553353
Set Tirant, P.L. and Meunier, J. Design guides for offshore structures: anchoring of floating structures, BHR Group Ltd 1990 1855980053
CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 7 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Monday 11th March 2024 LAST REVISION DATE Friday 2nd August 2024
KEY WORDS SEARCH Hydrodynamics of offshore structures; offshore structure modelling; wave energy conversion; wave and tidal power; offshore wind.

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