IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) RENEWABLE ENERGIES Code 17214109
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (2010)
 Cycle 1st & 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Third 2Q
Language
Català
Department Electronic, Electric and Automatic Engineering
Coordinator
VALDERRAMA BLAVI, HUGO
 E-mail hugo.valderrama@urv.cat
joseantonio.barrado@urv.cat
david.garciae@urv.cat
Lecturers
VALDERRAMA BLAVI, HUGO
BARRADO RODRIGO, JOSÉ ANTONIO
GARCÍA ELVIRA, DAVID
Web http://moodle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information <p>GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT: Use of renewable natural resources in the generation of electrical energy.</p>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Lesson 1. Introducction. Renewable energy resources. Energy use: transformations, electricity generation and storage. Control, protection and management of electricity production.
Lesson 2. Generation of electrical energy through the movement of water.
 Conversion principle. Types of power plants: hydraulic and marine power plants Constitution and main elements. Types of hydraulic turbines. Design criteria for energy production.
Lesson 3. Generation of electrical energy through wind.
 Conversion principle. Types of wind turbines. Constitution and main elements. Wind farms. Design criteria for energy production.
Lesson 4. Generation of electrical energy through sunlight.
 Conversion principle. Types of power plants: thermoelectric and photovoltaic. Sensors and concentrators. Solar cells/panels. Constitution and main elements of a photovoltaic power plant. Design criteria for energy production.
Lesson 5. Generation of electricity through chemical processes.
 Fuel cells: Principle of operation, types, constitution and characteristics.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Scientific and/or communication events
A3
 40 35 75
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
EL10
B4
 8 20 28
Practical cases/ case studies
EL10
B5
 4 20 24
Laboratory practicals
A3
EL10
B4
B5
 4 4 8
Personal attention
1 1 2
 
Mixed tests
A3
EL10
B4
B5
 2 4 6
Mixed tests
A3
EL10
B4
B5
 2 4 6
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Introduction to the subject, explaining the objectives, syllabus, planning, operation of practices and groups, as well as evaluation and bibliography.
Scientific and/or communication events The teacher exposes the syllabus of the subject. The student intervenes by posing questions to the teacher.
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
The teacher performs exercises on the theoretical concepts of the master sessions and comments on various aspects of specific technical documentation.
Practical cases/ case studies Approach of extension points linked to the syllabus, in which the student must work to give a reasoned solution to the subject, solve a series of specific questions or make a global reflection.
Laboratory practicals The sessions are guided by the laboratory teacher and the students carry them out in groups. Attendance is mandatory
Personal attention The teachers of the subject have fixed a schedule of attention to the students. It is recommended to make an appointment by email.

Personalized attention
Description

The teachers of the subject have fixed a schedule of attention to the students. It is recommended to make an appointment by email.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Laboratory practicals
A3
EL10
B4
B5
 ractices of the subject. Evaluated with a work or exam at the teacher's will. Each part will have its evaluation 10
Mixed tests
A3
EL10
B4
B5
 Hydro and Wind Power Exam 45
Mixed tests
A3
EL10
B4
B5
 Photovoltaics and Fuel Cells Exam 45
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The two partial exams must be released separately. 

Each partial exam is released if the grade exceeds 4 points out of 10. To make the final grade of theory, it is necessary that the average of the two partials exceeds 5 points out of 10. In any case, if a student fails both partials, the student will only have to compulsorily submit to the second call of the partials below 4 points. 

The final grade of theory comes from making the average mark of the two partials. The practices according to their duration have a joint weight of 10%, they are compulsory attendance, that is, 5% per part. The practices of the first part (hydraulic and wind...) and the practices of the second part (photovoltaic, batteries ...) must be approved separately 

In case of discrepancies in the Spanish or English versions, the Catalan version rules.

Sources of information

Basic G. Boyle, Renewable energy, Oxford University Press, 2004
J.M. de Juana, Energías renovables para el desarrollo, Thomson - Paraninfo, 2003
A.F. Zobaa &amp;amp; R.C. Bansal, Handbook of Renewable Energy Technology, World Scientific Publishing, 2011
J.A. Carta et al, Centrales de energías renovables, Pearson – Prentice Hall, 2009

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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.