25222 - Clean technologies. Renewable energies
Compulsory
5.1. Methodological overview
The learning process is based on:
1) The participatory lecture technique (PLT) will be applied during the course of the theoretical sessions. Students will be encouraged to actively participate in the lectures by asking/answering questions and/or solve short exercises.
2) Group work and collaborative learning will be used during the course of the practical sessions, which will be focused on solving a series of problems and case studies.
3) The technical visits will provide students with demonstrable knowledge on the topics covered during the course.
4) A collaborative project integrating concepts and techniques will be performed by the students (in groups of 3 members).
5.3. Syllabus
Theoretical sessions
1. Introduction: basic concepts on energy.
2. Solar photovoltaic energy: semiconductors, photovoltaic panels, accumulation subsystems, regulation and power adaptation, dimensioning of photovoltaic systems.
3. Solar Thermal Energy: uses of solar thermal energy, cylinder parabolic collectors, characteristic parameters, solar power tower.
4. Wind power: wind resources, power produced by a wind-driven generator, wind machines, components of a wind-driven generator, uses and environmental impact.
5. Fundamentals of heat transfer and heat exchangers.
6. Energy and climate change.
7. Generating energy from fossil resources. Carbon combustion (effectiveness and environmental aspects), types of combustors, contaminant emissions control, clean coal technology.
8. Generating energy from biomass: concept of biomass and classification, thermal conversion of biomass (pyrolysis, combustion and gasification), alcoholic fermentation (obtaining bioethanol), producing biodiesel, anaerobic digestion, social and environmental aspects associated with the use of biomass energy.
Practical sessions (resolution of 10 problems/case studies related to the subjects above).