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Emerging Energy Technologies

Code:

MEBQ005

Sigla:

TEE

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Engenharia Química e Industrial

Ocorrência: 2019/2020 - 1S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Processos em Engenharia Química e Biológica
Curso/CE Responsável:	Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
MEBQ	19	Study Plan	1	-	4	37,5	108

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese

Objetivos

Outline the key drivers of the search for alternative energy technologies and the policy and legislative frameworks.

Identify and describe energy scenarios and models.

Outline the main emerging technologies.

Explain advantages and disadvantages of different future energy technologies.

Describe the physical and chemical structures of biomass and their potential use for production of bioenergy, biomaterials and biochemicals.

Identify and describe biomass resources, their occurrence and application in a biorefinery concept.

Outline the principles of a biorefinery including chemical, biological and thermo-chemical conversion methods.

Present the idea of applying hydrogen as an energy carrier.

Describe the mode of operation of a fuel cell as well as the function of the individual components.

Understand and present the differences in function and application of different types of fuel cells.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

Not applicable.

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Programa

1. Context of emerging energy technologies: present; main determinants of legislative politically and economically points of view; funding and support for emerging energy technologies. Infrastructures. Other factors that influence the development of energy technologies.


2. Energy Scenarios: Introduction; Scenarios for 2020 and 2050; models.


3. Key Emerging Technologies: Introduction; capture and storage of CO₂; renewable energy; distributed generation. Clean coal technologies. Hydrogen energy and fuel cells. Biofuels and biorefineries.


4. Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Hydrogen as energy vehicle; Types of Fuel Cells; Hydrogen storage; Fuel cell systems; Integration of components and energy balance. Applications.


5. Biofuels and biorefineries. Bioenergy and sustainability.

Bibliografia Obrigatória

W. Vielstich, A. Lamm, H.A. Gasteiger; Handbook of Fuel Cells, Fundamentals, Technology & Applications, John Wiley & Sons, Volumes 1-4
M.J. Moran, H.N. Shapiro; Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley & Sons
B. Godfrey; Renewable Energy Power for a Sustainable Future, Oxford University Press
Stephen R. Turns; An Introduction to Combustion: Concept and Applications, McGraw Hill
V.N. Kishore; Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology Principles and Practice
A. Pandey, C. Larroche, S.C. Ricke, C.-G. Dussap, E. Gnansounou; Biofuels - Alternative Feedstocks and Conversion Processes, Elsevier
B. Kamm, P.R. Grubner, M. Kamm; Biorefineries - Industrial Processes and Products, John Wiley & Sons

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

The theoretical contents of the curricular unit will be presented through lectures illustrated whenever possible with practical cases. Students are encouraged to apply the competences acquired through practical activities, including the analysis of case studies and exercises.
The assessment may be continuous or by exam in the normal season or in the appeal season. The continuous assessment consists of a written work (40%) and a written test (60%). The assessment by exam consists in a comprehensive exam (100%).

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Teste	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Estudo autónomo	60,50
Frequência das aulas	37,50
Trabalho escrito	10,00
Total:	108,00

Obtenção de frequência

Not applicable.

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

Continuous evaluation:

Final grade = 60% Test + 40% Work

The written work is individual and must be delivered until the last class of the semester. The topic of the written work is chosen from a list of topics proposed by the professor.


Exam:

100% Exam