Renewable energy sources

Enseignants

De Jaeger Emmanuel; Gerin Patrick (coordinateur(trice)); Jeanmart Hervé;

Langue
d'enseignement

Anglais

Préalables

Background in physics and (bio)chemistry
Dedicated introductory modules are available for ENVI students (self learning)
Dedicated modules are available for EPL/AGRO students (self learning)

Thèmes abordés

The course aims at providing the students with a broad, diversified and multidisciplinary background on renewable energy. It gives a global view of the various renewable energy sources and uses, with emphasis on the available resources, conversion technologies, environmental impacts, and socio-economical aspects of their development.

Acquis
d'apprentissage

A la fin de cette unité d’enseignement, l’étudiant est capable de :
1	Contribution of the course to the program objectives (N°) EPL : Partim A and B : AA1.1, AA1.2, AA1.3, AA6.1, AA6.3 Partim B : AA2.1, AA2.2, AA2.3, AA6.2   AGRO :   Partim A and B : AA2.1, AA2.3, AA2.4, AA7.3 Partim B : AA4.1, AA4.2, AA4.3, AA4.4, AA4.5 Specific learning outcomes of the course Partim A: Utilize the main orders of magnitude and units in the field of renewable energy Master the main physical, chemical, biological, technical and environmental aspects of renewable energy systems and technologies Calculate the preliminary sizing of renewable energy technologies Compare the conversion technologies from different perspectives (technical, energy, and environmental) Critique scientific documents on renewable energy related topics. Partim B : Select the right conversion technologies for an application considering technical, environmental and economic aspects Model the components of renewable technologies towards their simulation and optimization Design (optimize) a renewable energy system for a specific application

Contenu

Partim A - Introduction to renewable energy
General introduction (energy outlook, energy efficiency, place of renewable energy) (3h)
Solar energy (solar resource characterisation, photovoltaic effect, PV panels, Converters, etc.) (8h)
Wind energy (mechanical aspects, Betz law, BEM, electrical aspects) (4h)
Hydro power (types of turbines, efficiency, fluid aspects) (3h)
Biomass (solar to biomass conversion, biomass composition, thermochemical conversion, biological conversion) (5h)
Energy storage (electrical, mechanical, thermal) (3h)
Partim B - Advanced topics in renewable energy
Concentrated solar Power CSP / solar drying (4h-4h) 
Design and control of wind turbines (4h-4h)
Design of a small hydraulic turbine (4h-4h)
Mass and energy balance of biomass conversion routes (4h-4h)
Design of an energy storage unit (4h-4h)

Méthodes d'enseignement

• Formal lectures
• Seminar by experts
• Reading of scientific papers 
• Problem based learning (Partim B)

Modes d'évaluation
des acquis des étudiants

Written examination (Partim A&B) + continuous assessment (Partim B)

Ressources
en ligne

Moodle

Faculté ou entité
en charge

ENVI