Energy Conversion, Production and Storage (EaD)

Year
1
Academic year
2016-2017
Code
02033440
Subject Area
Local Sustainability
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
Non Degree Course

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The methodology followed consists of: (1) individual contact and reflection on study materials (2) sharing of reflection and study among the students, (3) clarification of doubts in the forums moderated by the teacher-mentors, and (4) completion of the proposed activities.

Learning Outcomes

To provide students with knowledge concerning:

- the importance of the energy use on  the human development;

- the basic concepts related with energy conversion, production and storage;

- the theoretical formulation used on the calculation of energy associated with different types of systems (mechanical, chemical; electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, thermal) and the associated analogies ;

- the energy conversion cycles and the energy production systems and plants;

- the energy storage methods.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introdução: Importância da energia no desenvolvimento humano. Principais fontes de energia. Classificações da energia.


Equações de Energia: Identificação de variáveis de potencial e de fluxo nos vários tipos de sistemas energéticos (mecânicos, elétricos, químicos, térmicos, hidráulicos e pneumáticos). Energia e potência para os vários tipos de sistemas e analogias entre as diferentes formulações.


Leis e Efeitos de Conversão de Energia

Ciclos de Conversão de Energia


Sistemas e Centrais de Produção de Energia como exemplos de conversões conhecidas: produção convencional e com utilização de energias renováveis.


Métodos de Armazenamento de Energia: Baterias elétricas, Bombagem em centrais hidroelétricas, Armazenamento em reservatórios de comprimido, Materiais com mudança de fase, Acumulação de energia térmica.

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment
This course unit adopts the continuous assessment model, and the final classification of the students is the result of the work developed throughout the course (namely, participation in the forums and the performance of evaluation activities). The final classification of each student will be expressed in a scale of 0 - 20 points: 100.0%

Bibliography

Y. Demirel (2012) - Energy,Production, Conversion, Storage, Conservation, and Coupling, Series: Green Energy and Technology, Springer, 2012, XX, 508 p.

I. Dincer, C. Zamfirescu - Sustainable Energy Systems and Applications, Springer, 2012, XVII, 816p.

Materiais a disponibilizar na plataforma de e-learning / Readings available online at the e-learning platform.