Learn how to calculate power output and convert standard units of energy with this free online course. How do we calculate the energy used in our daily life? There are many energy units, calculation methods and concepts to understand when calculating energy. In this course, you will learn the main energy concepts, the correct terminology and how to make accurate calculations rapidly. In addition, you will cover energy conversion between the main units of fuels, Carnot efficiency, temperature scales and many other critical components.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Outline the basic laws of physics that underline energy calculations and the S.I. units system • Identify the sources of energy and how to calculate their energy potential • Define terms such as ‘load capacity’, ‘kinetic’, ‘potential’, ‘chemical’ and ‘thermal energy’ • Discuss critical primary information such as the calorific value of fuels and the specific heat capacity of materials • Recall secondary calculation requirements such as insulation calculations and Carnot Efficiency • Compute basic energy calculations such as energy conversions • Recognise the different temperature scales and their relevance to energy calculations |
| Course Code | 4282 |
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