Description

Theory
1

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

Rosa Maria Pilão

Contents

CP1 ? Renewable Energies.
CP1.1 ? Solar energy
CP1.2 ? Wind energy
CP1.3 ? Geothermal Energy
CP1.4 ? Biomass Energy
CP1.5 ? Hydro- and ocean energy
CP2 ? Combustion
CP2.1 ? Theoretical combustion. Oxidizing, reducing and incomplete combustion
CP2.2 ? Calorific power of a fuel.
CP2.3 - Adiabatic fuel burning temperature
CP2.4 - Ostwald Triangle
CP3 ? Steam generators
CP3.1 ? Types of boilers and their main characteristics
CP3.2 ? Determination of boiler efficiency by the direct method and the loss method
CP4 ? Energy Management
CP4.1 ? The Intensive Energy Consumption Management System
CP4.2 ? Energy Audits
CP4.3 ? Energy optimization of processes

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to provide knowledge and skills in the field of efficient production and use of energy, through the following objectives:
OBJ1 ? Know the renewable energy sources, main conversion technologies and potential use
OBJ2 ? Master the principles of combustion
OBJ3 ? Know the main types of boilers and know how to determine their thermal efficiency
OBJ4 ? Know the procedure to be adopted in Energy Audits and the functioning of the SGCIE
OBJ5 ? Know how to evaluate processes from an energy point of view and suggest changes for their optimization