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Presentation
Presentation
It is intended to introduce the theme of Energy and to make students aware of the different forms of energy production.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT503-23470
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
• Definition of basic electrical engineering concepts. • Definition of energy. Energy, work, and power. • Types of energy sources. • Renewable and non-renewable energy sources. • Intermittent energy sources. Intermittent energy storage. • Energy systems. Organization, components, and sustainability. • Integration of renewable sources into energy systems. • Design and project of energy systems. • Technical and Economic Assessment of Power Plants. • Energy markets. • Energy efficiency in buildings, transportation, services, and industry. • Smart grids – smart cities – and sustainable mobility.
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Objectives
Objectives
• Understand and review basic concepts of energy and power. • To introduce the topic of energy and introduce students to the various forms of energy production. • Learn about the different technologies for producing electricity, including renewable energy production technologies, both for large-scale and distributed generation. • Understand the structure, planning, and management of the electricity production system, as well as aspects related to the integration of renewable energy into electricity production. • Evaluate different electricity generation plants from a technical and economic perspective. • Learn about sustainability technologies for buildings and cities. • Learn about technologies for smart cities and sustainable mobility.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Includes innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process.
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References
References
Slides da Unidade Curricular Hinrichs, R. A., Kleinbach, M., & Reis, G. A. (2014). Energy: Its use and the environment (6th ed.). Cengage Learning. Boyle, G. (Ed.). (2012). Renewable energy: Power for a sustainable future (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. Goswami, D. Y., & Kreith, F. (Eds.). (2015). Energy efficiency and renewable energy handbook (2nd ed.). CRC Press. Goswami, D. Y., & Kreith, F. (Eds.). (2017). Energy Conversion (2ª ed.). CRC Press. IEA (2023). Technology Roadmaps. IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/technology-roadmaps, Licence: CC BY 4.0.
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Assessment
Assessment
Avaliação teórico-prática (60%) - será realizada através de provas escritas que iram avaliar os conhecimentos teóricos adquiridos ao longo do semestre.Esta componente tem nota mínima de 6val. em 12 val.
Avaliação prática (40%) - será realizado um trabalho escrito de grupo sobre um tema relacionado com um tipo de produção de energia que será acompanhado durante as aulas teórico-práticas.. Esta componente tem nota mínima de 8 val. em 8 val.
A realização de exame segue o regulamento geral de avaliação, sendo as inscrições obrigatórias. Nota: Os resultados das avalições cima descritas poderão sofrer correções através da realização extraordinária de uma prova oral que os alunos terão de realizar quando solicitado pelo docente.
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
