Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources

Major: Thermal Power Engineering
Code of subject: 6.144.00.O.037
Credits: 5.00
Department: Heat Engineering and Thermal and Nuclear Power Plants
Lecturer: Kuzyk Myron P., Ph.D.Associate Professor
Semester: 7 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Мета вивчення дисципліни: The purpose of studying the academic discipline Provision of knowledge to students in the field of non-traditional and renewable energy sources, which ensures students' assimilation of information about the main types of non-traditional and renewable energy sources and installations for their use. As a result of studying the discipline, students must master the peculiarities of the operation of installations from renewable energy sources, devices for its accumulation, the specifics of their design, operation and acquisition of skills for the practical application of such methods in the national economy of Ukraine.
Завдання: 2.2. Tasks of the academic discipline As a result of studying the academic discipline, the student must demonstrate the following learning outcomes: 1. Provision of basic and professional training in the operation of mechanical and thermal energy equipment at non-traditional and renewable energy facilities, which includes knowledge of their basic thermal schemes 2. Learning methods for calculating energy equipment at non-traditional energy facilities. The study of an academic discipline involves the formation and development of students' competencies: general: • basic knowledge in the field of thermal engineering, necessary for mastering professionally oriented disciplines; • ability to analyze and synthesize; • the ability to search and analyze information from various sources; • have research skills; • creativity, ability to system thinking; professional: • basic knowledge of scientific concepts, theories and methods necessary for understanding the principles of operation and functional purpose of thermal energy systems and their equipment; • basic knowledge of technical characteristics, design features, purpose and rules of operation of thermal power equipment and equipment; • knowledge of modern technological processes and systems of technological preparation of production; • the ability to use and implement new technologies, to participate in the modernization and reconstruction of equipment, devices, systems and complexes, in particular with the aim of increasing their energy efficiency; • the ability to investigate the problem and determine limitations, including those caused by problems of sustainable development, impact on the environment and safety of life; The results of studying this discipline detail the following program learning outcomes Knowledge: • the ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical principles underlying energy processes of a planetary nature - solar radiation, wind, water movement, bioenergy, photosynthesis - as well as the principles of energy transformation. • the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of technical solutions in the field of energy in public, economic, social and environmental aspects; Skills: • think systematically and apply creative abilities to the formation of fundamentally new ideas for the use and transformation of energies; • apply knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve technical problems of the specialty, using known methods; • apply knowledge of technical characteristics, design features, purpose and rules of operation of equipment and equipment to solve technical problems of the specialty;
Learning outcomes: Following the completion of the module the student should: - Know the principles of structure and systems for the utilization of solar energy, wind power units and small hydropower, devices the use of geothermal energy, bioenergy plants; - Be able to pick up equipment and rely on thermal circuit renewable Knowledge: • the ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical principles underlying energy processes of a planetary nature - solar radiation, wind, water movement, bioenergy, photosynthesis - as well as the principles of energy transformation. • the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of technical solutions in the field of energy in public, economic, social and environmental aspects; Skills: • think systematically and apply creative abilities to the formation of fundamentally new ideas for the use and transformation of energies; • apply knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve technical problems of the specialty, using known methods; • apply knowledge of technical characteristics, design features, purpose and rules of operation of equipment and equipment to solve technical problems of the specialty;
Required prior and related subjects: - prerekvizyty: Higher Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Hidrohazodynamika; – korekvizyty: - Technical Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer
Summary of the subject: Types of energy and their potential. Classification of renewable energy sources and their characteristics. The energy resources of solar radiation. Active and passive solar energy systems, design features, calculation. Construction of solar collectors. Converting solar energy into electricity. Wind energy resources in Ukraine. Characteristics of wind flow. The technology of using wind energy The use of biomass for energy production and means of the processing of organic matter. Combustion, pyrolysis and gasification of solid fuels. Plants for pyrolysis and gasification. The biological process of recycling organic matter. Construction of installations for biogas production. Biodiesel technology. Hydrogen energy. The energy potential of small rivers of Ukraine and the basic principles of energy water. Classification of HPS. Construction of turbines. Calculated ratio. The heat of the Earth. Plants and geothermal heating scheme. Geothermal electricity.
Опис: Topic 1. Introduction. Types of energy, their potential. Classification of renewable energy sources and their characteristics. Solar energy. Energy resources of solar radiation, its characteristics and calculation. Passive systems of using solar energy, constructive features, calculation. Active systems, their schemes and features of operation. Designs of solar collectors, their calculation and performance indicators. Solar energy concentrators. Conversion of solar energy into electrical energy. Solar power plants. Heliotechnical systems in the national economy. Solar cells based on the n-p transition in semiconductor materials. Topic 2. Wind energy Wind energy resources of Ukraine, potential, opportunities. Characteristics of the wind flow. Technology of use wind energy. Efficiency of wind turbines. Betz's criterion. Frontal resistance. Classification, schemes and constructions of wind turbines. Constructions wind wheels Estimated ratios. Topic 3. Hydropower The energy potential of small rivers of Ukraine and the main principles of using water energy. Classification of HPPs. Derivative HPPs. Construction of hydroturbines. Estimated ratios. Management of mini and micro hydropower plants. Equipment of mini and micro hydroelectric power plants. Environmental problems in the creation of reservoirs of small hydropower plants. Topic 4. Biological mass is a source of energy. Use of biomass for energy production, its features, sources. Methods of processing organic mass. Combustion, pyrolysis and gasification of solid fuel. Installations for pyrolysis and gasification, factors affecting these processes. Biological process of organic mass processing. Conditions of the process and its main stages. Designs of plants for biogas production, their main elements and features of work. Topic 5. Biodiesel fuel. Methods of obtaining biodiesel fuel. Raw material base in Ukraine. Characteristics of biodiesel fuel. Topic 6. Hydrogen energy. Hydrogen as a unique fuel of the future. Methods of obtaining hydrogen. Methods of storing and transporting hydrogen. Metal hydrides. Devices for converting hydrogen energy into mechanical and electrical energy. Fuel cells. Problems of using hydrogen. Topic 7. Geothermal energy. Earth's heat and its features. Geothermal areas. Geothermal sources. Installations and schemes of geothermal heat supply of residential and industrial buildings. Geothermal electricity and its economic efficiency. The main schemes of geothermal thermal power plants. Problems with using geothermal heat. Topic 8. Energy accumulators Features of energy storage devices and their classification. Heat accumulators, schemes, designs, characteristics. Steam accumulators. Sunny ponds. Topic 9. Environmental problems of using non-traditional and renewable energy sources
Assessment methods and criteria: Diagnostics of students' knowledge is carried out by means of an oral survey in practical and laboratory classes, independent works, as well as by means of testing on the basis of ENMK in this discipline.
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: Maximum score in points. Current control (PC) -30. Examination control -70. Total for the discipline - 100. Work in practical classes-10. Work in laboratory classes - 10. Calculation and graphic work - 10. Total by PC - 30. Written component on the examination control - 50, oral component - 20.
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: 100–88 points – (“excellent”) is awarded for a high level of knowledge (some inaccuracies are allowed) of the educational material of the component contained in the main and additional recommended literary sources, the ability to analyze the phenomena being studied in their interrelationship and development, clearly, succinctly, logically, consistently answer the questions, the ability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical problems; 87–71 points – (“good”) is awarded for a generally correct understanding of the educational material of the component, including calculations, reasoned answers to the questions posed, which, however, contain certain (insignificant) shortcomings, for the ability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical tasks; 70 – 50 points – (“satisfactory”) awarded for weak knowledge of the component’s educational material, inaccurate or poorly reasoned answers, with a violation of the sequence of presentation, for weak application of theoretical provisions when solving practical problems; 49-26 points - ("not certified" with the possibility of retaking the semester control) is awarded for ignorance of a significant part of the educational material of the component, significant errors in answering questions, inability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical problems; 25-00 points - ("unsatisfactory" with mandatory re-study) is awarded for ignorance of a significant part of the educational material of the component, significant errors in answering questions, inability to navigate when solving practical problems, ignorance of the main fundamental provisions.
Recommended books: • Dudyuk D.L, Mazepa S.S, Hnatyshyn J.M. Alternative energy: basic theory and problems. Tutorial. - Lviv .: PP "Magnolia 2006", 2008.- 188 p. • Wild M.O. Renewable enerhiyi.-K .: High School, 1993. - 351 p. • Misak J.S., Ozarkiv I.M. and others. Alternative sources of energy. Theory and Practice: Monohrafiya.- SPC "Ukrainian technologies", 2013.- 356 p.
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