Electrical Energy Renewable Systems

Ocorrência: 2021/2022 - 1S

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Língua de trabalho

Objetivos

At the end of this Curricular Unit, the student will be able to:



· Describe the environmental impact of non-renewable and renewable sources, as well as their capacity and limitations.



· Know the applicable legislation in the case of production from renewable sources and the evolution that gave rise to the current legislation.



· Characterize renewable resources (sun, wind, water).



· Being able to establish models from which to calculate the producible energy from the



· resources studied.



· Make calculations applicable to the economic evaluation of investments in renewable energy.



· Know the current technologies used in electrical energy storage and its need



·when it is produced from renewable sources with very varied and unpredictable production profiles.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

At the end of this Curricular Unit, the student will be able to:



· Describe the environmental impact of non-renewable and renewable sources, as well as their capacity and limitations.



· Know the applicable legislation in the case of production from renewable sources and the evolution that gave rise to the current legislation.



· Characterize renewable resources (sun, wind, water).



· Being able to establish models from which to calculate the producible energy from the



· resources studied.



· Make calculations applicable to the economic evaluation of investments in renewable energy.



· Know the current technologies used in electrical energy storage and its need



·when it is produced from renewable sources with very varied and unpredictable production profiles.

Modo de trabalho

Programa

1. Economic evaluation of investments in renewable energy; main economic indicators.



2. Legislation and renewables - Legislation and standards applicable to renewable energies. - Profile of networks. Interaction consumers, operators, traders.



3. Renewable sources.



3.1 Wind energy: Resource characterization. Turbines used to harness wind energy. Calculation of electricity production. Economic analysis for various solutions.



3.2 Hydropower: Resource characterization. Turbines used. Choice of turbines. Calculation of electricity production. Economic analysis for various solutions.



3.3 Photovoltaic energy: Characterization of the photovoltaic resource. Characteristics of photovoltaic cells and panels. Main equipment and project of a photovoltaic installation.



3.4 Energy of waves, tides and currents: General characterization of available resources. General characteristics and operating principle of turbines.



4. Storage Options.

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

Several projects will be carried out in the areas of RE with the aim of providing students with tools that allow them to calculate the energy produced from renewable sources. 
Investment evaluations will be carried out so that the investments can also be evaluated. Companies will be invited to show practical examples relating to installations for the production of Electric Energy from RE.

The theoretical-practical classes will have a component based on the exposition of the syllabus of the curricular unit and another component based on examples, in terms of applications and problem solving.

The laboratory classes will be dedicated to the development of projects and work monitoring.

In the theoretical/practical component (theoretical/practical classes), the theoretical concepts inherent to the studied themes, which are the basis of the curricular unit, are introduced in an expository manner. This knowledge is consolidated through the completion of projects and works.

Tipo de avaliação

Componentes de Avaliação

Componentes de Ocupação

Obtenção de frequência

There are two types of assessment:



· with final exam



· examination (E) + resolution/preparation and presentation of cases (C)



The final grade will consist of: 70% (E)+30%(C).



Continuous assessment presupposes the attendance of classes and regular/systematic preparation of assignments. It consists of two elements:



with tests ·



test (T) + +resolution/preparation and presentation of cases (C) + Attendance (P)



The final grade will be composed of: 55% (E) +40%C + 5% (P).

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

There are two types of assessment:



· with final exam



· examination (E) + resolution/preparation and presentation of cases (C)



The final grade will consist of: 70% (E)+30%(C).



Continuous assessment presupposes the attendance of classes and regular/systematic preparation of assignments. It consists of two elements:



with tests ·



test (T) + +resolution/preparation and presentation of cases (C) + Attendance (P)



The final grade will be composed of: 55% (E) +40%C + 5% (P).