Base Knowledge
Knowledge in Electrical Power Systems
Teaching Methodologies
– Lectures with projection of theoretical slides on different subjects.
– Laboratorial classroom lessons with resolution of different problems and implementation of group work
based learning project.
Learning Results
Learn concepts about Power Plants.
Identify the various ways to produce energy and its impact on electrical power systems.
Program
• Electricity generation using conventional power plants: thermal, hydro and nuclear.
• Electricity generation using renewable energy: wind, solar, geothermal and oceans.
• Electric power production on a small scale.
• Cogeneration systems.
• The hydrogen systems.
Economic analysis of electric energy generation projects, using simulation software.
Grading Methods
First Assignment - 20% of the evaluation
• Final written exam - 50% of the evaluation – Professor Cristina
• Laboratory work in group during laboratorial lessons - 30% of the evaluation – Professor Adelino
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
L. L. Freris, D. G. Infield, Renewable energy in power systems, John Wiley and Sons, 2008.
Alexander S. Leyzerovich, Steam Turbines for Modern Fossil-Fuel Power Plants, Published by The Fairmont
Press, Inc, 2007.