Base Knowledge
Without specific requirements.
Teaching Methodologies
Expositive classes combined with bibliographic search-based work, plus exercises and experimental work.
Learning Results
Identifying and characterizing renewables energy related technologies.
Renewables related legislation.
To gain knowledge about technological solutions and equipment used in field applications.
Corrective action in renewables related devices and installations.
Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic: working principles and maintenance methodologies.
Types or electrical rotating machines used in the mechanical to electrical conversion
Maintenance of Eolic generators
Program
– Forms and sources of Energy
– Goals and action plans regarding the use of renewable energy
– Characterization of Solar (thermal and photovoltaic), wind, water and other resources, in Portugal and around the world
– Solar panels (thermal and photovoltaic), and associated equipment
– Wind turbines and associated mechanical components
– Hydraulic turbines and associated mechanical components
– Hydro energy use
– Mechanical-electrical conversion (generation) of energy: conversion principles, DC generators and AC generators
– Technical solutions (solar PV, wind, hydro) for isolated networks and for grid connection
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
KEYHANI, A.; MARWALI, M.N.; DAI.M.; Integration of Green and Renewable Energy in Electric Power Systems; Hobok, NJ: Wiley, 2020.
SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL; Photovoltaics Design and Instalation Manual; New Society Publishers; 2004.
ROSA, A.V.; Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes; Burlington MA: Academic Press; 2009.
NELSON, V.; Introduction to Renewable Energy; Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2011.
HODGE, B. K.; Alternative Energy Systems and Applications; John Wiley & Sons; 2010; ISBN: 978-0-470-14250-9.