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| ENVT2054-1 | Renewable energies
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 4h FT |
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| Lecturer : | Yves Schenkel |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| O. Introduction
Energy : definition, types, supply
1. Solar energy
Thermal solar, photovoltaic
2. Biomass energy
Thermochemical processes (solid biofuels, drying, briquettes and pellets, combustion, gasification, pyrolysis), biomethanation, liquid biofuels, combined heat and power
3. Economy, environment, employment and renewable energies.
Each chapter systematically approaches the physical, chemical or biological principles of the energy system studied, the main technologies and their implementation. The carrying ouf of case studies makes it possible to make concrete and apply the theoretical approach. // |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The lecture "Renewable energies" has three main objectives :
1. To educate bioingineers to main renewable energy production systems (heat and electricity)
2. To provide bioingineers with the necessary technical and economic bases to implement renewable energy projects
3. To be in keeping with the general objectives, especially, to keep in touch with several lectures of this orientation such as drying, waste management, construction of cattle breeding buildings, farming hydraulics, engine specification, agricultural mechanization.
This lecture does not pretent to educate renewable energy specialists but general engineers able to approach a project, a renewable energy system and to go deeper into it by himself.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- become familiar with the main renewable energy sources and their implementation
- be able to calculate energy balances of renewable energy plants
- be able to carry out prefeasibility studies of renewalbe energy plants (bioenergy, solar thermal) // |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| - basic knowledge in chemistry, physics and biology
- knowledge in thermodynamics
- engine specification principles, electricity generators
- mastery of the techno-economic assessment tools of projects. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 20h
Field-study trip and visits : 4h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| BOYLE G. (2004) Renewable energy : power for a sustainable future. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 452 p.
SCHENKEL Y. et BENABDALLAH B. (2005). Guide Biomasse Energie, IEPF, Québec, Canada, 392 p.
DE LA FARGE B. (1995). Le biogaz - Procédés de fermentation méthanique. Masson, Paris, 237 p. // |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Group report (60%)
Oral examination (40%) |
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