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Low Carbon Power Technology

Module code: MEP55B24 · Semester: Semester 1

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How it's assessed​

No end-of-semester exam. It's assessed through coursework and in-class tests.

The physics and engineering of low-carbon electricity generation and storage, including gas turbines, steam cycles and nuclear power.

AssessmentWeight
Technology review presentation in the module seminar series50%
Analytical model of a gas turbine / steam cycle generating system35%
Class test on nuclear power15%

Summarised from the TCD module descriptor, checked 2026-11-09. Details can change from year to year, so check this year's descriptor and Blackboard.

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Questions by Year​

This module has no end-of-semester exam, so there are no past papers. See How it's assessed above.

Topics

  • Low-carbon generation technologies overview LO1–2
  • Gas turbine and steam cycle modelling LO3–4
  • Nuclear power LO2–3
  • Economics, investment timescales and renewables LO5–6
Learning outcomes
  1. Explain why efficient low-carbon energy matters
  2. Compare efficiency, sustainability and carbon impact of power systems
  3. Use engineering science to predict low-carbon technology performance
  4. Build a basic computational model of a power system
  5. Balance commercial and environmental sustainability over investment timescales
  6. Assess how renewables can complement or replace conventional generation

Summarised from the module descriptor, checked November 2026.