3.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
De Jaeger Emmanuel; Gerin Patrick; Jeanmart Hervé;
Language
English
Prerequisites
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)
Dedicated introductory modules are available for ENVI students (self learning)
Dedicated modules are available for EPL/AGRO students (self learning)
Main themes
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.
Content
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)
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)
Teaching methods
- Formal lectures
- Seminar by experts
- Reading of scientific papers
- Problem based learning (Partim B)
Evaluation methods
Written examination (Partim A&B) + continuous assessment (Partim B)
Online resources
Moodle
Faculty or entity
ENVI
