Use of Alternative Energy Sources KSU01433

Course content:

Learning outcomes:
Threats resulting of fossil fuels exploitation. Nuclear energy - energetic potential of uranium and thorium, actual use, risks (great accidents of nuclear reactors). Solar energy. Power of solar radiation as a source of energy for the Earth. Direct use of solar radiation. Biomass as a source of energy in various applications. Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels form biomass. Cogeneration. Biogas from comunal wastes.
Unused resources - methane hydrates, shale gas and shale oil.
Thermonuclear reactors - difficulties of construction, perspectives of helium 3He.