Renewable Energies and Distibuted Power Generation

Scholar Year: 2013/2014 - 2S

Occurrence: 2013/2014 - 2S

Courses

Teaching - Hours Theorethical and Practical classes: 2 Laboratories: 2 Type Teacher Classes Hours Theorethical and Practical classes Totals 1 2,00 Paulo Santos   2,00 Laboratories Totals 1 2,00 Dulce Costa   2,00

Responsibilities Teacher Responsability Paulo Jorge da Costa Santos Head

Teaching weeks:

15

Teaching language

Portuguese/English

Aims

Program

PROGRAM
1- Introduction
Energy, definition and concepts, brief history of its use.
Energy consumption and progress, the change of energy paradigm and energy policies.
The rational use of energy (RUE).

2- Energy

Traditional fuels and environmental problems related to its use. Sustainable development.
Environmental problems related to the use of energy. Renewables and sustainable development.

3- Renewable Sources

3.1 - Solar and Photovoltaic Solar Energy
Introduction.
Photovoltaic effect and photosensitive materials
Medium power applications.
Microscopic and Macrocopic structure of the solar cells.
Mathematical model.
Application connected to the electrical distribution network.

3.2 - Wind Energy
Introduction.
The Wind Resource.
Energy calculations.
The technology.
3.3 - Mini Hydric Energy
3.4 - Others Renewable Sources.
4. Economic evaluation of the Renewable Sources.

Software

MATLAB, e software baseado em aplicações (ex:Excel, Power Point)

Keywords

Technological sciences

Technological sciences > Engineering > Electrical engineering

Teaching methods

Theoretical exposition classes, with occasional support on transparencies. Practical classes to solve applications. Laboratory classes to solve simulation works. Visits to the Renewable Sources.

Assessment method

Final Mark

Minimum global classification - 10 V
Research work 40%
Exam 60% (minimum classification 9,5 V)

Exams and special assignments

Final writen examination.
With a research work for develop during the period.
The research work are presented to the class.
The student are encouraged to developing a final paper with the results of the work.

Primary Bibliography