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| ENVT0865-1 | Energy and climate
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Marie Hauglustaine |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | 1st part: Climate
- definition of climate: atmosphere phenomena, weather, climate
- interactions between climate and environment:
* impact of climate processes on the environment, and vice versa;
* impact of energy processes on environment;
- measurement of climates: peculiar variables to measure;
- prospective issue: climate evolution
2nd part: Energy
- introduction to the Energy problematic
- social and economical aspects
- impact of energy chains on the environment (fossil fuels, nuclear, renewables): mine extraction / conversion / waste management
- measurement of the environmental impact of energy flows
- energy management: evaluation of energy systems, life-cycle analysis, multicriteria analysis
- prospective on energy use: evolution of demand, resources and reserves |
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| Course objective : | To identify the interactions between the climate processes, the energy processes and the environment. To define the impact indicators and the evaluation methods connected to the exploitation of the energy sources. |
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| Prerequisites : | None |
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| Workshops : | None |
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| Organization : | 4* 3h lectures |
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| Written notes : | Slides of the theoretical course. |
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| Assessment : | Oral |
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| Contacts : | Jean-Marie HAUGLUSTAINE
ULg - Faculty of Sciences
Department of Sciences and
Environment Management
Avenue de Longwy 185
B-6700 ARLON
Phone: +32 (0) 63 230 900
or +32 (4) 366 94 83
Mobile: +32 (0) 486 24 86 28
E-mail: jmhauglustaine@ulg.ac.be |
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