The lecture introduces the most important technologies used for the production of electrical energy as well as some sustainable heat technologies. The concept and underlying fundamentals are explained and theoretical limitations as well as realistic efficiencies are discussed

Content:

• Development and status of energy consumption and resources, their limitations and consequences for society
• Electric power generation in thermal power plants and their thermodynamical fundamentals
• Introduction to nuclear power plants and nuclear fusion technology
• Hydro power
• Wind power
• Photovoltaics
• Low-temperature solar thermal power
• High-temperature thermal solar power for electricity generation and thermal processing
• Geothermal energy and heat pumps
• Biomass