The aim of the course is to provide students with general criteria and methods to carry out the analysis of energy conversion systems fed by renewables. After the course, the student should have an up-to-date picture of the most relevant solutions to convert renewables into mechanical, thermal and electric power. He/she will acquire tools that enable him/her to carry out the analysis of the above systems and to evaluate their performance in terms of efficiency and power.
teacher profile teaching materials
The transition in energy conversion field: the current status, medium and long term goals, RES penetration in energy markets - issues and challenges.
Hydraulic energy: resource availability, hydroelectric plants, micro and mini hydro.
Wind energy: resource availability assessment, types of available machines, power production principles, performance evaluation, technical and installation issues, environmental impact.
Geothermal Energy: low and high enthalpy geothermal systems, technologies for thermal applications; technologies for power production.
Solar Energy: solar energy characterization and availability, thermal applications, CSP systems for power production, direct conversion systems.
Energy from biomass: biomass classification and characterization, gaseous fuels from biomass, use of biomass for power production.
Marine renewable energy sources: classification, availability and power collection and production systems.
Energy storage technologies: classification, operating principles, techno-economic performance
Daniele Cocco, Pierpaolo Puddu, ‘Tecnologie delle energie rinnovabili’, S.G.E., 2016.
Boyle, “ Renewable Energy (3rd edition)”, Oxford 2014.
Programme
Renewable energy sources: description, availability, analysis of power collection systems.The transition in energy conversion field: the current status, medium and long term goals, RES penetration in energy markets - issues and challenges.
Hydraulic energy: resource availability, hydroelectric plants, micro and mini hydro.
Wind energy: resource availability assessment, types of available machines, power production principles, performance evaluation, technical and installation issues, environmental impact.
Geothermal Energy: low and high enthalpy geothermal systems, technologies for thermal applications; technologies for power production.
Solar Energy: solar energy characterization and availability, thermal applications, CSP systems for power production, direct conversion systems.
Energy from biomass: biomass classification and characterization, gaseous fuels from biomass, use of biomass for power production.
Marine renewable energy sources: classification, availability and power collection and production systems.
Energy storage technologies: classification, operating principles, techno-economic performance
Core Documentation
CAPUTO C., “Gli impianti convertitori di energia”, ed. Masson, Milano, 1997.Daniele Cocco, Pierpaolo Puddu, ‘Tecnologie delle energie rinnovabili’, S.G.E., 2016.
Boyle, “ Renewable Energy (3rd edition)”, Oxford 2014.
Attendance
There is no compulsory attendanceType of evaluation
Oral examination. Exercitations will be assigned during the course and the related reports will be discussed during the oral examination.