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COGENERATION

Course

Code: 3013

Degree: Master's in Solar and Renewable Energy

School of Engineering of Elche

Year: Year 1 of Master's in Solar and Renewable Energy

Semester: Spring

Type: Required

Language: Spanish

ECTS credits: 4.5

Lecture: 4.5

Laboratory: 0

Hours: 112.5

Directed: 40

Shared: 22.5

Autonomous: 50

Subject matter: Other Renewable Energies

Course instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.

Description

Regulations and legislation in Spain. Turbines. Motors. Batteries. Examples and projects.

Faculty

Name	Coordinator	Lecture	Laboratory
CASTEJON MOCHON, JOSE FRANCISCO	■	■	■

Professional interest

The student is trained to be able to perform in companies, industries or institutions related to energy cogeneration level of equipment, facilities or other aspects .

Competencies and learning outcomes

General competencies

Acquire a mindset committed to the environment, the use of energy resources, and optimization of electrical generation and consumption.
Ability to search for, acquire, and manage information on all levels, including scientific and technical literature, patent databases, economic indicators, and legislation.
Ability to use tools related to information and communications technology.
Know how to function successfully in new market environments or under conditions different from those studied.
Promote entrepreneurship and business creation among students so they use the resources available to them in developing viable business models.
Facilitate global thinking, researching not only in the Spanish market, but also in all countries that offer business opportunities in the energy sector.
Ability to work on multidisciplinary and/or international teams, using collaborative tools.
Ability to manage resources efficiently.
Ability to edit and write projects related to renewable energy.

Specific competencies

Ability to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different energy production systems.
Ability to handle and interpret energy databases.
Ability to analyze the role of energy as a key production factor in the economic system and operations of distinct energy markets.
Ability to analyze and design monitoring and control systems of renewable energy based on solutions available on the market.
Ability to design, maintain, and perform worksite management at combined heat and power facilities (cogeneration).
Ability to understand and know how to apply innovation in the field of renewable energy.
Ability to understand and know how to apply innovation in the field of storage, transport, and energy distribution.
Ability to analyze and describe environmental problems arising from the use of non-renewable energy.
Ability to define hybrid systems that can combine and optimize various sources of renewable energy.
Ability to understand and propose alternatives and/or innovations in the technology used for the incorporation of different renewable energies in electrical networks.
Ability to understand policy changes and their implications for efficient decision making in business related to renewable energy.
Ability to perform structural calculations for support systems of different renewable energy installations.
Ability to understand and know how to apply the basic principles of electrotechnics, electronics, and mechanics in renewable energy systems.
Knowledge about different manufacturers and technologies available for different renewable energies, knowing how to distinguish and prioritize between different qualities and prices, depending upon the ultimate application.

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

Understanding the basics of thermodynamics and energy that are related to cogeneration.
To know the equipment and technologies used in cogeneration applications.
Be able to analyze, plan and calculate applications, equipment and services related to energy cogeneration technologies.
Know the regulatory, economic and social frameworks of the cogeneration sector.

Teaching units

Basic bibliography

Methodology and grading

Methodology

Case studies: Learning through the analysis of actual or simulated cases in order to interpret and resolve them by employing various alternative solution procedures.
Cooperative learning: Develop active learning through cooperative working strategies among students and promote shared responsibility to reach group goals.
Lecture: Pass on knowledge and activate cognitive processes in students, encouraging their participation.
Problem-based learning: Develop active learning strategies through problem solving that promote thinking, experimentation, and decision making in the student.
Project-based learning: Realization of a project to solve a problem, applying acquired learning and promoting abilities related to planning, design, performing activities, and reaching conclusions.
Solving exercises and problems: Exercise, test, and apply previous knowledge through routine repetition.

Grading

Written exam: 60%
Issues, tests, reports: 20%
Making formal reports (projects): 20%

Assessment test characteristics

No hay prueba de acceso.

Correction criteria

En todos los elementos evaluables se tendrá en cuenta la corrección gramatical y ortográfica, la extensión y el formato. El estudiante deberá justificar todos sus resultados especificando razonamientos, cálculos, referencias, etc.

Additional requirements

El alumno deberá aportar documento de identidad oficial o de la propia universidad cuando se lo requiera el profesor.

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General competencies

Specific competencies

Objectives (Learning outcomes)

Lecture topics

Teaching units

Course contents

Basic bibliography

Complementary bibliography

Links

Software

Methodology

Grading

Assessment test characteristics

Correction criteria

Additional requirements