Exploitation of renewable energy

Duration

32h Th, 16h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Philippe Andre, Manfred Greger, Vincent Hanus

Coordinator

Philippe Andre

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course introduces different sources of renewable energy: solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectricity. For each sector, the course presents the resource, the capture and conversion technologies, dimensioning steps, simulation models and an analysis of environmental impacts.

 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this learning unit, the student will be able to:

• Understand, explain and analyze the resources, capture, conversion and storage technologies related to the sectors covered.
• Carry out a pre-sizing and evaluate the production and/or consumption of the systems studied.
• For the solar and wind sectors: use digital simulation (with the TRNSYS software) to contribute to the evaluation of the performance of an energy project in one of these sectors.
• Take into account the environmental impacts associated with each sector.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic notions in physics, chemistry and thermodynamics.

Use of a spreadsheet (Excel).

 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

In addition to the activities planned in the schedule, a visit of one or several sites producing renewable energy (hydroelectricity, biomethanization, wind power, photovoltaics, other) will be organized.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

The course alternates theoretical presentations and practical work sessions devoted to the sizing. Some of them use TRNSYS and Excel software in the computer room.

Recommended or required readings

Solar Energy Part:

• Slides and recommended reading: DUFFIE and BECKMANN: Solar Engineering of thermal processes, Wiley and Sons.

• Slides.

• Slides and other educational materials available through eCampus; recommanded reading: Vade-mecum non-technologique du candidat à la réhabilitation d'un site hydroénergétique

• Slides and recommended reading: Guide sur le biogaz, FNR, https://mediathek.fnr.de/guide-sur-le-biogaz-de-la-production-a-l-utilisation.html

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Work placement(s)

No stay

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Solar and wind energy parts: Philippe ANDRE, p.andre@uliege.be 
Hydroenergy: Vincent HANUS, vincent.hanus@uliege.be
Biomass: Manfred GREGER, manfred.greger@uni.lu 

Association of one or more MOOCs

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