SSD – ING/IND-19, 2 CFU (27 hours)
Teacher: prof. Raffaella Gerboni, Eni experts
LEARNING CONTENTS PRESENTATION
The module contents guide the student along the path of energy, from supply to consumption and it introduces models, methods and application examples that link the fate of energy and materials.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
The students will be provided with tools and methods to allow them to prepare or read and comment general energy supply and consumption analyses, and to understand the role of single national policies and mixes. They will learn about the concept of energy corridors and of energy flow paths criticalities. From the global to company level they will be guided to using tools and methods to evaluate energy efficiency trends. The input from professionals coming from Eni will provide a glimpse on Company-specific approaches. The students will also learn how to manage LCA studies and their results. Through practical examples they will extrapolate the deep meaning of circularity, of eco-design and of valorisation of the whole life cycle of goods.
PROGRAMME
The programme is divided in two parts, to address the energy trends and efficiency concepts from global to product level.
Part 1 – Energy trends and efficiency
Energy and geopolitical indicators
Security of energy supply
Energy modelling and trends: energy outlooks
Part 2 – Applications of circular economy
Circularity and life cycle thinking with practical examples of circularity loops
Basics of life cycle assessment and ecolabelling
Eco-design: legislation and tools
Application of an eco-design software
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lectures will be proposed using supporting slides and a set of exercises to be completed at the end of each relevant subpart. Hands-on eco-design challenge will close the module.