ENCH683-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Advanced Energy Processing Technologies and Systems

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Processing technologies and systems for production of hydrogen, syngas, liquid fuel as well as heat and power from various energy resources including traditional fossil fuels (natural gas, crude oil) and renewable resources (such as biomass); energy related environmental issues and analysis; energy system optimisation; energy storage such as mechanical, electrochemical (batteries), and thermal energy storages; advanced materials for efficient energy storage/processing.

Prerequisites

Approval from the Head of Department required.

Restrictions

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 10:00 Rehua 329
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 A8 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00 Link 309 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Presentation A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Elsie Locke 104A
27 Apr - 3 May
Presentation B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 10:00 - 11:00 Rehua 529
27 Apr - 3 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Biomass energy and biofuels 02 Apr 2025 30% Case study on biomass processing for liquid/gaseous fuels with depth analysis
Fuel Cells and battery technology 30 May 2025 30% Design and performance Analysis of an Electrochemical Energy Systems with depth analysis
Final exam 40% Final exam

Course links

Library portal

Additional Course Outline Information

Other specific requirements

Prerequisite
ENGR404 or other 400 level renewable energy course

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,344.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering .

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