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Course: 2025/2026

Renewable Thermal Energy Systems
(20061)
Master in Renewable Energy in Thermal Systems (Plan: 544 - Estudio: 408)
EPI


Coordinating teacher: CANO PLEITE, EDUARDO

Department assigned to the subject: Thermal and Fluids Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
Semester:




Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
- Thermodynamics - Heat transfer
Objectives
- Understand and analyze different renewable energy sources from a thermal perspective, identifying their characteristics and energy potential. - Develop the ability to evaluate and quantify the energy potential of renewable sources for various thermal applications. - Master the basics of thermochemistry applied to renewable energy systems, with special focus on thermal conversion processes. - Analyze and design thermodynamic cycles for diverse renewable energies, including power cycles, heat pumps, and cogeneration and trigeneration systems. - Learn how to select, size, and configure renewable heat and cold systems, as well as geothermal technologies. - Design energy solutions that make the best use of renewable resources through efficient thermal transformations, including cogeneration and trigeneration systems.
Learning Outcomes
Description of contents: programme
General overview of renewable energies, thermal systems, and energy uses. Thermochemistry applied to renewable energies. Thermodynamic cycles applied to renewable energy. Power cycles, heat pumps, and absorption chillers. Generation of renewable heat and cold. Cogeneration and trigeneration. Geothermal energy.
Learning activities and methodology
- Theory lectures - Practical lectures - Numerical laboratory session in computer room - Experimental laboratory - Mid-term and final exams - Deliverable work of the students
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Basic Bibliography
  • Bejan A.. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics. Wiley. 2016
  • Herold, Radermacher, Klein. Absorption Chillers and Heat Pumps. CRC Press. 1996
  • Moran M.J., Shaphiro H.N.. Fundamentos de termodinámica técnica. Reverte. 1999
  • P. Breeze. Power Generation Technologies. Elsevier. 2019
Additional Bibliography
  • Dipak Sakar. Thermal Power Plant. Pre-operational activities. Elsevier. 2015
  • Thomas C. Elliot. Standard Handbook of Power Plant Engineering. McGraw-Hill. 1998

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.