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HYDROELECTRIC, WIND AND TIDAL ENERGY

213101017

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Description

1. Hydrokinetic and Wind Turbines

- Type of turbines
- Available power
- Introduction to the turbine aerodynamics
- Power curves (i)

2. Wind power

- Introduction to wind power
- Wind turbine technology (components, power curve -ii-, electrical generators,
rotational speed)
- Wind resources assessments (AEP, wind turbine classes)
- Offshore wind power

3. Hydropower and Pumped-Storage Hydropower

- Introduction and energy analysis of the turbine and the hydraulic development
- Hydraulic turbines
- Typology of hydropower plants
- Pumped-Storage Hydropower

4. The Power System: renewable power integration, frequency control.

- Wind power integration
- Introduction to the power system
- Frequency control. Inertia. Renewable energies integration.

5. Tidal power

- Introduction to tides
- Tidal resources assessment
- Typology and typical operation of tidal power plants.

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ECTS credits

4.5

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Teaching Language

English/Español

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Exam Language

English/Español

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Support Materials Language

English/Español

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Basic Learning Outcomes

• Ability to analyse and evaluate different alternatives and develop the most sustainable solution,  in order to achieve the greatest effectiveness, favoring progress and a sustainable development that respects the society as well as the environment. 
  (B3 - EEM - Ability to analyse and evaluate different alternatives and develop the most sustainable solution,  in order to achieve the greatest effectiveness, favoring progress and a sustainable development that respects the society as well as the environment. )
• Knowledge how to apply technical and management skills in a field of Environmental Engineering.
  (B6 - EEM - Knowledge how to apply technical and management skills in a field of Environmental Engineering.)

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Final Learning Outcomes

• Apply in depths technical knowledge for dimensioning Environmental Engineering projects/systems.
  (F1 - EEM - Apply in depths technical knowledge for dimensioning Environmental Engineering projects/systems.)
• Creating sustainable solutions to practical and complex Environmental Engineering problems with critical awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering.
  (F3 - EEM - Creating sustainable solutions to practical and complex Environmental Engineering problems with critical awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering.)
• Formulate solutions to practical Environmental Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches 
  (F3b - EEM - Formulate solutions to practical Environmental Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches )
• Leading or supporting innovation including process improvement and life-long learning.
  (F12 - EEM - Leading or supporting innovation including process improvement and life-long learning.)
• Ability to follow research developments in science and technology. 
  (F15 - EEM - Ability to follow research developments in science and technology. )
• Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical application and research.
  (F16 - EEM - Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical application and research.)

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Course categorized

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Managing Entity (faculty)

Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering School (UPCT)

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