Renewable Energy EEK477

Dr. Mohd Khairunaz Bin Mat Desa

Room 4.04
khairunaz@usm.my
Ext : 5873
 Course information

§ Course name: Renewable Energy (EEK 477)

§ No. of credit hours : 4 hours/week
§ Lecturers : Dr. Mohd Khairunaz Mat Desa
§ Office 4.04, khairunaz@usm.my
 Course information

§ Course assessment: Exam 50%, Coursework 50%

§ Coursework: 1) Test 1 (Dr. Khairunaz 10%)
2) Assignment 1 (Dr. Khairunaz) –Lab* 15%

3) Test 2 (Dr. Teh Jiashen ) 10%

4) Assignment 2 (Dr. Teh Jiashen ) 15%
 Course information

Exam 50%, four questions answer all; 2 hours

1. Dr. Khairunaz
2. Dr. Khairunaz
3. Dr. Teh Jiashen
4. Dr. Teh Jiashen
 Course Objective

“This course was offered to provide introduction of

various types of renewable energy technology,
their operation, application and return of
investment. Focus given to two main types of
renewable energy that are PV and Wind energy”
 Course Outcome 1

“Able to explain the basic

characteristic and the various types
of renewable energy system.”
 Course Outcome 2

“Able to analyse the energy

efficiency and the optimum
generation from renewable energy
system”
 Course Outcome 3

“Able to assess development and

economic return for the renewable
energy system”
 Attendances
Attendance

An attendance will be taken regularly.

Please give a notification if unable to
attend class.
 Books/References
1) Solar Energy: The physics and engineering of
photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systems,
2016.
2) Introduction to Solar Principles, Thomas E Kissell,
Pearson, 2011.
What source of energy available in that period
of times?
Istana Sepachendera, 1882, Kedah
Where do we get our energy?

Istana Raja Muda, 1922, Perak

 Where do we get our energy?

Oils from animal fats/ petroleum

Firewoods
 Fossil Fuels

Woods Charcoal

Petroleum
Fossil Fuels Creation
Fossil Fuels Category
Fossil Fuels Category
Fossil Fuels Category
What are the main disadvantages of fossil
fuels?
Fossil Fuels Category
What are the main disadvantages of fossil
fuels?

• CO2 Emission
• Air Pollutions
• Expensive
• Slow Generation Process
• Limited Resources
 Fossil Fuels Category
What are the main disadvantages of fossil
fuels?

• CO2 Emission
• Air Pollutions
• Expensive
• Slow Generation Process
• Limited Resources

According to research based on 2015 data, the current statement of

when our reserves will be emptied is this:
•Oil: 51 years
•Coal: 114 years
•Natural gas: 53 years
 Fossil Fuels

“All fossil fuels are considered to be non-

renewable resources because they are being
consumed at a much faster rate than they are
replenished.”

Major fossil fuels are:

•Coal
•Petroleum
•Natural Gas
 Fossil Fuels
Environmental effects of fossil fuels are:

•Release of CO2 and pollutants such

as sulfur, arsenic, lead, and mercury

•Acidification of lakes and streams

from sulfur dioxide

•Issues with obtaining fuels including

spills and ash releases.
Malaysian Power Station
What types of energy sources in Malaysia?
Malaysian Power Station
Malaysian Power Station
Malaysian Power Station
Malaysian Power Station
Malaysian Power Station
Energy Transition
Energy Transition
Energy Transition
 Nuclear Energy

Is nuclear energy renewable energy?

 Nuclear Energy

Is nuclear energy renewable energy?

 Nuclear Energy

Is nuclear energy renewable energy?

 Nuclear Energy
1. If a heavy nucleus is broken apart in a process called fission, the resulting nucleus
will have a greater binding energy per nucleon.
2. If two light elements below iron are joined together in a process called fusion, the
new nucleus will have greater binding energy per nucleon.
Nuclear Energy

Chain Reaction
 Nuclear Energy
Currently, all reactors that produce useful energy use the fission process in which the
release of neutrons keeps the process going in a chain reaction.
 Nuclear Energy
Currently, all reactors that produce useful energy use the fission process in which the
release of neutrons keeps the process going in a chain reaction.
Nuclear Energy
 Nuclear Energy
Fusion reactors offer promise for the future with unlimited fuel (from water) but
have been notoriously difficult to build. There are two approaches to building
a fusion reactor:
1. Inertial method in which pellets of fuel are
dropped into container and compressed to ignition
temperatures using lasers
2. Containment of a super hot plasma that has the
reaction. To date the most successful design is a
large Tokamak design.
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy
 Nuclear Energy
Environmental effects for all fission reactors include
potential and actual accidents and radioactive
waste disposal requiring very long term storage.
Water can dissolve and
transport radionuclides. By
locating waste in zones well
above the water table, water
transport of waste can be
avoided.
A double walled container for transportation and storage has a canister with a basket
assembly for spent fuel rods (end view). The canister is surrounded by a double-walled
container.
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy
 Nuclear Energy
“The radioactive waste from nuclear power
plant posed high risk hazard that can cover
wide regions”

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