Environmental Energetics

Presentation

This class provides students with a set of contents that allows them to acquire knowledge and develop practical skills in the subject of energy, energy systems, climate system and related environmental impacts. Understand the causes and consequences of climate change; identify measures to mitigate environmental problems related to the energy sectors, as well as adapt to the consequences.

Part of this Programme

Environmental Engineering

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 5

Year | Type of course unit | Language

3 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT39-1037

Recommended complementary curricular units

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

• Acquire complementary knowledge about Thermodynamics and its application in the globe / atmosphere system
• Gain capacity to identify the main environmental impacts that exist in energy generation processes
• Acquire behaviors in the mitigation of environmental problems related to the energy sectors, as well as in adapting to the consequences
• Know the main types of alternative energies, as well as to make their use feasible
• Understand the constituent elements of energy systems and their impacts on the environment
• Acquire knowledge about the climate system and the greenhouse effect
• Understand the causes and consequences of climate change, prevention and adaptation measures
• Know the United Nations 2030 agenda, the European Union's Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals; interrelate with the complexity of the phenomenon of climate change
• Arouse interest in energy generation processes
• Know the main legislation

Objectives

To enable students to acquire complementary skills and knowledge about thermodynamics and its application to understand the general circulation of the atmosphere and oceans. Know how to describe the main concepts related to Energy Resources. Know the main sources of energy generation (Renewable and Non-Renewable). Interpret the main laws, agendas, focused on the context in question. Know the main equipment used in the energy generation processes. Identify environmental impacts caused by the Energy Sector. Knowledge about the climate system and the Greenhouse Effect. The causes and consequences of climate change; its interconnection with the United Nations 2030 agenda, the European Union's Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals. Identify the application of the discipline in the practical field of performance of the Environmental Engineer.

Teaching methodologies and assessment

Expository / interrogative method; development of works and challenges using bibliographic research. Proposition and problem solving using the analysis of case studies, with the development of individual/group work of practical implementation for application/amplification of acquired knowledge, reflection and discussion.

Continuous assessment foresees the attendance of students to a minimum of 70% of classes, work sheets and / or group work, with written and oral presentation, favoring knowledge sharing and debate between peers. The partial work developed during the semester will have a weight of 60% and the final work 40%. The written exam will be aimed at students who do not pass or intend to improve their grade. For approval, grades must be at least 10 (9.5). In each test or exam, the student can be called for an oral test, under any circumstances and without approval, to confirm the grade before the teacher.

References

• Regulamentação aplicável
• Alvim.,C.,  et al., (2010) Energia Final e Equivalente -Procedimento Simplificado de Conversão. Revista Economia e Energia, nr. 18 -jan/fev. 2000. Disponível em, www.ecen.com/eee18/energqui.htm
• Aubrecht, Gordon, (1995) “Energy”,  2nd edition, Prentice Hall (ed.).
• Capra, Fritjof, Luisi, Pier L. (2019) “The Systems View of Life. A Unifying Vision,” Cambridge University Press, New York.
• Hinrichs, Roger A., Kleinbach, Merlin H. (2012) “Energy: Its Use and the Environment” 5th, Brooks/Cole (ed.).
• Januzzi, G.M. Planejamento integrado de recursos energéticos – Meio ambiente, conservação de energia e fontes renováveis. 1ª ed. Autores Associados. São Paulo-SP, 2007. 266p.
• Ristein, Robert , Kraushaar, Jack (1998) “Energya and the Environment”, John Willey & Sons (ed.).
• Stern, Nicholas, 2006, The Economics of Climate Change. The Stern Review, https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100407172811/http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/stern_review_report.htm

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