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Regenerative energies in the earth system

Event number 121341

Lecturer

Dr. Axel Kleidon

Format

1 SWS, 2 credit points

Time required

14 h attendance hours, 46 h self-study incl. exam preparation
Learning and qualification objectives: Different forms of energy exist in the Earth system, which are theoretically available to mankind. However, the focus of the course is not on the technical aspects of energy production, but rather on teaching the physical and geoscientific fundamentals and how they are linked to other processes in the Earth system. Students are thus enabled to classify renewable forms of energy in terms of their availability and to assess the consequences of their use on the Earth system.

Contents

• Introduction: motivation energy transition; energy consumption of mankind: how much and for what? Development of energy consumption over time
• Basics: alternative, non-fossil energy forms of the earth; physical basics of energy transformations; connection to processes in the earth system
• Solar energy: where does the energy come from? What is available where? How can it be used?
• Wind energy: How is wind generated? How much is generated? What is usable?
• Other renewable forms of energy: Hydropower, energy from the ocean, biomass, geothermal energy.
• Conclusion: Non-renewable, alternative forms of energy (nuclear power and nuclear fusion), summary and outlook.
• Exam

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