Description

Theory
2

Laboratory
2

Instructors

Teresa Nogueira

Contents

PC1. STUDY AND SIZING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (7 weeks)
I - Energy Framework
World and national context
Primary energy
II - Consumer Installations
Load diagrams
Reactive energy and power factor
Electrical cables
Assessing the power to install

PC2. ELECTRIC SYSTEM ANALYSIS, ENERGY GENERATION (3 weeks)
I ? Power System Operation
Operational Considerations
PU System - per unit
Short circuits on lines
II ? Generating System
Hydroelectric Power Plants
Thermal Power Plants
Steam and Gas Turbines
III - Energy Market
MIBEL - Iberian Electricity Market
Daily and Intraday Market
Sale and Purchase Bids

PC3. INTRODUCTION TO WIND ENERGY (4 weeks)
I - Wind Resource
Wind representation
Weibull and Rayleigh distribution
Prandtl's Law
II - Wind Energy Conversion
Wind turbine power curve
Energy output
Wind turbines
III - Wind Energy and Environment
Life cycle analysis
Noise emissions

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit course, students should acquire general knowledge about all stages of the energy value chain, identify the appropriate energy resources and select the electrical equipment to guarantee a safe and efficient system operation.
Objectives:
OB1 - Identify the electrical energy systems elements and their associated sustainable technologies
OB2 - Understand the overall energy system, in technical and economic aspects, as well as the implication in today´s society
OB3 - Identify the electrical installations consumption needs and size the electrical cables and network needs
OB4 - Clearly understand of the PRO and PRE production regimes, the operation of the different power plants and the best options for demand satisfaction
OB5 - Understand the operation the electrical market, ways of energy trading and better tariff options
OB6 - Study the renewable energy facilities, their contribution to the system and their integration in the electric grid
OB7 ? Energy production calculation from wind farms
OB8 ? Student development skills in the analysis and interpretation of electrical phenomena.