GERE0038-1 : Energy systems and renewable energies

Study Programmes 2016-2017

GERE0038-1

Energy systems and renewable energies

Duration :

32h Th, 12h Pr, 4h FT

Number of credits :

Master in environmental bioengineering (120 ECTS)		4

Lecturer :

Frédéric Lebeau

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

O. Introduction Factors Promoting Renewable Energy
1. Photovoltaic Solar radiation, photovoltaic conversion, performance, integration, optimisation, applications.
2. Wind energy Wind characteristics, Wind energy conversion systems,Electricity production, applications, hybridation
3. Emerging Renewable Energy Sources
Ocean thermal energy conversion, Tidal energy, Wave power generation systems, Geothermal energy systems, Biomass energy systems, Solar thermal energy conversion systems, Microturbines, satelite power systems
4. Energy storage
Battery technology, Fuel cell, Compressed air storage, flywheel storage, Hydropower, supercapacitors, Superconducting magnetic energy storage
5. Motorisation
Thermal power engines, electic motors
6. Optimal hybrid power systems
Microgrid modeling using a dedicated software (Homer : Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources) to learn design cost effective and reliable microgrids that combine traditionally generated and renewable power, storage, and load management.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

The lecture "Energy power systems and renewable energies" has three main educational objectives for Bioengineers in Environmental Sciences and Technlogigies: 1. To educate to main renewable energy production systems (heat and electricity) based on renewables, with a focus on decentralized production and off-grid systems 2. To provide the necessary technico-economical bases to implement renewable energy projects 3. To manage the storage of renewable energy, for instance in the context of off-grid power systems
After completing the course the student is expected to - become familiar with the main renewable energy sources, their physical basis, their technlogical maturity and their implementation field. - be able to select and dimension renewable energy production systems. - be able to analyse environmental performances of renewable power plants

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

- good knowledge in general chemistry, physics and biology
- knowledge in Dynamics - knowledge in Electricity - knowledge in thermodynamics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Lectures : 30h
Renewable energy project ,visits and seminars : 18 h