In a world where the sustainability It is key: the operation and maintenance of renewable energy power stations is one of the sectors with the brightest prospects. This course is your gateway to a booming sector with high demand for qualified professionals. You will learn about wind power generation, exploring how wind turbines work and the wind farm management. You’ll discover solar thermal technologies and how to keep these innovative power stations running. Biomass will hold no secrets for you, from energy crops to biogas. You’ll also delve into photovoltaic power generation, gaining an understanding of how it works and how to maintain it. With an online course, flexible and up-to-date, you’ll gain the essential skills to become an expert in renewable energy, ready to tackle the challenges of the future energy landscape. Join us and be part of the shift towards a cleaner, more sustainable world.
Operation and maintenance of renewable energy power stations
Introduction
Objectives
The main aim of this course is to provide a general overview of the various trends when carrying out the operation and the maintenance of the industrial facilities, focusing on the theoretical principles, regulation and the main equipment used in renewable energy power stations.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. WIND POWER
Introduction
Wind turbines
How a wind turbine works
Regulation and control of wind turbines
Wind farms
TEACHING UNIT 2. SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION
Technical description of parabolic trough solar thermal power stations
Operation of a solar thermal power station
Troubleshooting common faults
TEACHING UNIT 3. BIOMASS GENERATION
An Introduction to Biomass
Types of biomass
Energy crops
Biofuels
Biogas
Municipal solid waste
Energy production from biomass
TEACHING UNIT 4. PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION
Introduction
Technical description
Operation