Master in Renewable Energy in Thermal Systems (Plan: 544 - Estudio: 408)
EPI
Coordinating teacher: IGLESIAS ESTRADE, MARIA IMMACULADA
Department assigned to the subject: Thermal and Fluids Engineering Department
Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS
Course: 1º
Semester: 2º
Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
General knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermal engineering.
Objectives
- Understand models and simulation techniques for energy processes involved in renewable thermal systems.
- Learn to model and optimize industrial energy processes.
- Design and analyze thermal energy systems, including renewable sources, their transformations, and uses.
Computational fluid dynamics: simulation techniques and applications to renewable energy processes.
Energy modeling and optimization: linear programming, pinch analysis, artificial intelligence.
Learning activities and methodology
- Theoretical classes
- Practical classes
- Computer lab sessions
- Midterm and/or final exams
- Individual student work
- Group work
- Individual or group tutorials
Assessment System
% end-of-term-examination 50
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50
Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi. Sustainable Design Through Process Integration. Elsevier. 2012
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