Renewable Energy Sources

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Course objectives

Students will recognize the global importance of renewable energy sources and meet the possibilities of their exploitation. The knowledge gained will be applied to solve practical problems in the implementation of renewable energy sources.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Enrolled in or passed the course Exercises in Renewable Energy Sources
The condition for taking the exam: Completed the course ”Exercises in Renewable Energy Sources”

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After the successfully passed exam student is able to:
- describe the basic principles of renewable energy technologies
- be familiar with the legislation of renewable energy
- define the energy potential and economy application of certain renewable energy sources
- identify problems related to the implantation of each technology in existing energy systems
- apply the knowledge gained in the development and scientific research in this field of science.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Introduction. Energy sources and forms. Characteristics of renewable energy sources. The current state of renewable energy.
2nd week: Renewable energy regulations. EU Directives.
3rd week: Renewable energy sources and Croatian energy legislation. Administrative barriers and incentives.
4th week: Solar energy. Solar energy conversion into heat and electricity: solar panels, photovoltaic cells, solar energy collectors.
5th week: Wind energy. Wind energy and power. Wind power plants.
6th week: Biomass. Types and properties of biomass. Energy production from biomass - technologies.
7th week: Use of biomass in cogeneration plants. Biogas, alcohol fuels and biodiesel. The impact of biomass on the environment. The price of energy from biomass.
8th week: First test. Hydropower. Potential of small hydropower plants.
9th week: Geothermal energy. Nature of geothermal energy. Direct use of geothermal energy for heating. Geothermal power plants. Heat pumps.
10th week: Wave power. Tidal power.
11th week: Energy storage technologies: primary batteries, accumulators, super capacitors, flywheel energy storage.
12th week: Hydrogen technologies and fuel cells. Hydrogen production. Hydrogen storage.
13th week: Use of hydrogen. Fuel cell: history, principles of operation. Fuel cells batteries. Types of fuel cells, operation temperatures, fuels.
14th week: Fuel cell cogeneration systems. Applications: stationary fuel cell power systems and portable fuel cell power systems. Hybrid systems.
15th week: Second test.

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