Renewable Energy III

Code:

EQ0125

Acronym:

ENRIII

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	25	Syllabus	5	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Get knowledge to analyze processes of production of renewable energy. Assess the current efficiency of the main existing technologies and their potential development. Integration of renewable energy systems in cogeneration systems.ses.

Learning outcomes and competences

Evaluation of energetic efficiency of the presented process energy generation. Evaluation of investment costs versus energetic efficiency.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Module I - Overview of BETS applied to chemical engineering processes, the concept of energy efficiency and calculation for a production facility, the process of generating electric and thermal energy - cogeneration systems and assessing their energy efficiency. Brief description of the technical characteristics of cogeneration processes and implementation of renewable energy systems
Module II- Wind Energy: applications and impacts of technology; historical perspective and current state of development (the Portuguese case) wind turbines.
Module III- Hydropower: general and historical perspective; energy available in a watercourse; classification of seizures and major components, and flow classification. Small hydroelectric plants: design criteria,

Mandatory literature

Glassman, Irvin; Combustion. ISBN: 0-12-285852-2
Lyle, Oliver; The efficient use of steam
Goodall, P. M. 340; The efficient use of steam. ISBN: 0-86103-018-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Module I- Theoretical-practical classes will be based on the presentation of the themes of the course and on problem solving. Module II- Theoretical-practical classes will be based on the presentation of the themes of the course and on problem solving. A part of each class will be dedicated to discuss students’ homework. Module III- Theoretical-practical classes will be based on the presentation of the themes of the course and on problem solving. A part of each class will be dedicated to discuss students’ assignments (three weeks).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	20,00
Estudo autónomo	10,00
Total:	30,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Module I and  III- Project report and oral presentation of the work (80%)
Module II - Prloblem Solving and oral presentation (20%)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Presentation of a work proposed

Classification improvement

Presentation of a new version (improved) of the project