Duration
32h Th, 16h Pr
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 introduces different sources of renewable energy: solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectricity. For each sector, the course presents the resource, the capture and conversion technologies, dimensioning steps, simulation models and an analysis of environmental impacts.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this learning unit, the student will be able to:
- Understand, explain and analyze the resources, capture, conversion and storage technologies related to the sectors covered.
- Carry out a pre-sizing and evaluate the production and/or consumption of the systems studied.
- For the solar and wind sectors: use digital simulation (with the TRNSYS software) to contribute to the evaluation of the performance of an energy project in one of these sectors.
- Take into account the environmental impacts associated with each sector.
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 planned in the schedule, a visit of one or several sites producing renewable energy (hydroelectricity, biomethanization, wind power, photovoltaics, other) will be organized.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
The course alternates theoretical presentations and practical work sessions devoted to the sizing. Some of them use TRNSYS and Excel software in the computer room.
Recommended or required readings
Solar Energy Part:
- Slides and recommended reading: DUFFIE and BECKMANN: Solar Engineering of thermal processes, Wiley and Sons.
- Slides.
- Slides and other educational materials available through eCampus; recommanded reading: Vade-mecum non-technologique du candidat à la réhabilitation d'un site hydroénergétique
- Slides and recommended reading: Guide sur le biogaz, FNR, https://mediathek.fnr.de/guide-sur-le-biogaz-de-la-production-a-l-utilisation.html
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Work placement(s)
No stay
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Solar and wind energy parts: Philippe ANDRE, p.andre@uliege.be
Hydroenergy: Vincent HANUS, vincent.hanus@uliege.be
Biomass: Manfred GREGER, manfred.greger@uni.lu