Sustainable Energies

ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS

General Data

Type of credits: ECTS
Number of credits: 6.00
Status: Mandatory
Type: Course
Academic Year:
Term:
Languages: English, Portuguese
Available for Mobility Students: No
Restricted to alliance: No
Code: Sin codigo

Coordination

Description

Theory
2

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

Nuno Gomes


 

Contents

P1. Alternating current. Single-phase and three-phase circuits. Electric power and energy in AC. (6h)
P2. Introduction to electromechanical systems: structure, applications, architecture, and main components. (6h)
P3. Principles of electromechanical energy conversion. (6h)
P4. Electrical machines used in electromechanical systems. (6h)
P5. Electrical Energy Storage Systems. (6)
P6. Value chain associated with green hydrogen production: technologies and applications. (8h)
P7. Combined cycles for energy production. Cogeneration and trigeneration. Energy efficiency. (12h)
P8. Analysis of sustainable energy systems using the ENERGYPLAN simulation tool. (10h)

Learning Outcomes

O1. Provide students with basic knowledge in the area of Electrical-to-Mechanical Energy Conversion Systems, particularly regarding their design, operation, and maintenance.
O2. Offer students an integrated understanding of the technologies and strategies for the sustainable production and use of energy, including hydrogen, classical and innovative combined cycles, cogeneration and trigeneration, as well as simulation tools for analyzing energy supply and demand scenarios.
O3. Enable students to calculate the CO₂ emissions associated with energy production, considering the fuels used and the conversion processes, in order to assess environmental impact and support decisions aimed at higher efficiency and sustainability.