Energy Management

Code:

EM2552

Acronym:

ER

Instance: 2003/2004 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fluids and Energy Division
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEM	24	Plano de Estudos EM Oficial a partir de 2000	5	3,5	7	-
		Plano para Bachareis EM a partir 2000	2	3,5	7	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To acquire knowledge related to the main renewable energy technologies. Simplified methods for thermal and photovoltaic systems. Economic and environmental evaluation of renewable energy systems.

Program

INTRODUCTION – GENERALITIES: Energy, definition and concepts, brief history of its use; energy consumption - repartition by source and use in Portugal and EU; future perspectives; the energy service concept.
ENERGIA AND ENVIRONMENT – RENEWABLE ENERGIES: Environmental problems related to the use of energy; energetic problems of modern society; renewable energy sources – solar, wind, biomass, hydro, geothermal, wave; renewable energies and sustainable development – present and future position in the energetic context.
THERMAL SOLAR ENERGY: Solar geometry and solar resources; calculation of incident solar radiation on inclined surfaces; thermal solar collectors without or with low concentration – types and applications; water heating systems (domestic and pools), space heating, space cooling, process heating; simplified calculation methods – f-chart, fi-chart, fi,f-chart.
PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY: solar cells and its efficiency; photovoltaic collectors and integration in buildings; electricity production systems; simplified calculation methods – PV f-chart.
HYDRIC ENERGY: Origin and present status of hydro technology; type and classification of plants; an approach to design simplified methods of the main components; hydraulic regime and resource assessment; main types of hydraulic turbines and its applications.
WIND ENERGY: Origin, general circulation and local effects; characterization of the wind regime and resource assessment; rotor aerodynamics; main characteristics and energy converted by wind turbines; isolated and grid-connected systems.
ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS: The market and the barriers; external and internal costs; cost of useful energy; economic and environmental evaluation methods; legislation and support schemes for the use of renewable sources of energy.

Main Bibliography

Renewable Energy – Power for a Sustainable Future. Edited by Godfrey Boyle. Oxford University Press, in association with the Open University, 1996.
Energias Renováveis, a Opção Inadiável. Manuel Collares-Pereira. Edição da SPES, Sociedade Portuguesa de Energia Solar, 1998.

Complementary Bibliography

Decisões de Investimento e Financiamento de Projectos. Carlos Barros. Edições Sílabo, 1995.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The couse will include theoretical and theoretical/practical sessions. In the theoretical sessions concepts and methodologies are presented and the solution of some practical typical problems is discussed. Theoretical/practical sessions complement the theoretical sessions and are devoted to the solution of questions and problems as well as to demonstration of the use of some software. Technical visits contribute to the transmission of concepts and knowledge, giving the opportunity to discuss real situations and problems.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam