Renewable Energies and Distib. Power Generation

Scholar Year: 2019/2020 - 1S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Dulce Helena Pereira Costa Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC EL OT TPL THE S Type of classes 2 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theorethical and Practical classes Totals 1 2,00 Dulce Costa   2,00 Prática Laboratorial Totals 1 2,00 Dulce Costa   2,00

Teaching language

Portuguese/English

Aims

Syllabus

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

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

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

Teaching methodologies

Avaliação distribuída com exame final

Assessment methodologies and evidences

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

Assement and Attendance registers

Primary Bibliography