Duration
37h Th, 3h Pr, 0,5d FT
Number of credits
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course presents various renewable energy sources: solar, wind, biomass, and hydropower. For each energy sector, the course covers the resource, capture and conversion technologies, sizing considerations, and simulation models.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand, explain, and analyse the resources, capture technologies, conversion technologies, and storage systems related to the energy sectors covered.
- Carry out preliminary sizing and assess the production and/or consumption of the systems studied in order to analyse the economic relevance of the proposed solution.
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 scheduled in the course timetable, a visit to one or more renewable energy production sites will be organised (hydropower, biomethane, wind energy, photovoltaics, or other technologies).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The course includes theoretical lectures and a group project.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- MyULiège
Further information:
Solar Energy Part: Course slides.
Wind Power Part: Course slides.
Hydropower part: Course slides and other educational materials available through eCampus; recommanded reading: Vade-mecum non-technologique du candidat à la réhabilitation d'un site hydroénergétique
Biomass part: Course slides and recommended reading: Guide sur le biogaz, FNR
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
A first note is obtained through a project with a written report (submitted before the start of the session) and an oral presentation (during the session). The project is assessed as follows:
- 50% - Technical section: quality of calculations, methodological rigour, validity of assumptions.
- 25% - Financial section: relevance of economic and financial analyses, soundness of assumptions.
- 25% - Communication skills: quality of the oral presentation, clarity and structure of the written document, ability to convince.
A second note is assessed through oral questions about the part that were not involved in the project. The final note is obtained as follows: two thirds for the project and one third for the three oral questions (linked to the first learning outcome)
The same conditions apply in the second session. If the project is unsuccessful, a new study on a new subject may be requested: the teaching team will specify its expectations on the day the January session papers are reviewed.
Work placement(s)
No internships
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Course notes will be available after each lesson on myULiege - eCampus. Minor changes to the course organization may be made as necessary.
Contacts
Solar and wind energy parts: Deepak AMARIPADATH, Deepak.Amaripadath@uliege.be
Hydroenergy: Vincent HANUS, vincent.hanus@uliege.be
Biomass: Frédéric LEBEAU, F.Lebeau@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.