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An Introduction to Renewable Energy

Energy 70 hours

Introduction

At present, the use of renewable energy is constantly growing. The economic crisis and the need for a sustainable energy model have led the renewable energy sector to become a major source of employment. The renewable energy is the energy obtained from virtually inexhaustible natural sources, whether due to the immense amount of energy which contain, or because they are capable of to regenerate through natural means. With this training initiative in An Introduction to Renewable Energy you will be able to function effectively within the sector and identify the characteristics and differences between the various renewable energy.

Objectives

  • To identify the characteristics and differences between the various renewable energy.

  • To understand the applications of renewable energy in the generation of electricity.

  • To study the operational viability of the facilities renewable energy sources, taking into account technical, economic and environmental requirements.

  • Learning about the types of power stations and civil engineering works.

Table of Contents

TEACHING UNIT 1. THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

  1. Types of energy, both renewable and non-renewable: Natural gas and coal, Oil, Nuclear energy, and Renewable energy in Spain
  2. Main environmental impacts of energy sources (fossil fuels, nuclear power and also the impacts of renewables)
  3. Energy consumption in Spain by type

TEACHING UNIT 2. WHAT ARE RENEWABLE ENERGIES?

  1. Definition and concepts
  2. Description of renewable energy sources
  3. General characteristics of renewable energy sources
  4. Development of renewable energy
  5. Renewable energy in Spain

TEACHING UNIT 3. SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY

  1. Components of a solar thermal energy system
  2. Solar thermal energy systems
  3. Diagram of a solar thermal energy system
  4. Applications and cost

TEACHING UNIT 4. PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY, OFF-GRID AND GRID-CONNECTED SYSTEMS

  1. How it works, definition and concepts
  2. Photovoltaic cell materials
  3. The photovoltaic module
  4. The photovoltaic installation
  5. Applications and costs

TEACHING UNIT 5 – WIND ENERGY

  1. Definition and concepts
  2. Wind energy
  3. Wind turbine technologies and classification
  4. Components
  5. Support, intake and guidance systems
  6. Control systems, generator and transmission
  7. Types of wind energy systems

TEACHING UNIT 6. BIOMASS ENERGY. BIOFUELS

  1. Definition and concepts
  2. Types of biomass
  3. Residual biomass: forestry, agricultural, woody and herbaceous waste
  4. Waste biomass: biogas
  5. Energy crops
  6. Biofuels
  7. Applications of biomass

TEACHING UNIT 7. HYDROPOWER

  1. Principles of how it works
  2. Types of power stations and civil engineering works
  3. Main equipment used in a power station
  4. Implementation costs

TEACHING UNIT 8. SOLAR THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY

  1. Definition and concepts
  2. Medium- and high-temperature solar energy
  3. Parabolic trough solar power generators (CCP)
  4. Tower power stations
  5. Parabolic-disc systems

TEACHING UNIT 9. OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

  1. Hydrogen
  2. Geothermal Energy
  3. Existing sites
  4. Geothermal heat pump
  5. Waves and tides
  6. Tidal energy

TEACHING UNIT 10. RENEWABLE ENERGY AND EMPLOYMENT

  1. The renewable energy industry
  2. Wind power sector
  3. Hydroelectric sector
  4. Low- and high-temperature solar thermal sector
  5. Photovoltaic sector
  6. Biomass sector
  7. Biogas sector
  8. Biofuels sector
  9. Analysis of job creation in Spain
  10. Potential for job creation in Spain

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