Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy

Goal of the study subject is to provide students with the knowledge of the methods and criteria of energetic evaluation of renewable energy sources, sustainability of renewable energy and to form abilities to analyse, evaluate and apply life cycle assessment methodology for specific renewable energy conversion systems, to provide abilities to analyse weaknesses and advantages of energy conversion systems, compare it with conventional systems.

To provide students with an understanding of methods for assessing the energy efficiency of renewable energy sources and the sustainability of renewable energy, and to develop their ability to analyze, evaluate, and apply life cycle assessment methodology to specific renewable energy conversion systems.

Renewable energy sources

1. Understanding and using study subject concepts in a broader subject context. 2. Defining methods and standards for assessing the life cycle of materials and products. 3. Explaining the principles of life cycle assessment in biomass energy. 4. Identifying categories of environmental impact. 5. Demonstration of practical life cycle assessment for various biomass conversion technologies. 6. Creation and evaluation of a life cycle in biomass energy. 7. Justification, comprehensive evaluation, and analysis of life cycle assessment results for different biomass systems.