RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
| Title | ΑΝΑΝΕΩΣΙΜΕΣ ΜΟΡΦΕΣ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ / RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES |
| Code | ΜΦΠ711 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Alkiviadis Bais |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016966 |
Programme of Study: Environmental Physics
Registered students: 2
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600199703
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600199703
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Environmental impacts of energy production and use. Renewable energy sources and technologies.
Calculation of the wind potential of an area. Average wind speed values. Effect of height on available wind potential of an area. Wind Power Analysis Using the Weibull Distribution.
Calculation of wind potential using numerical models. Course exercises in MATLAB.
Theoretical calculations and factors determining the solar irradiance at Earth's surface. Irradiance on tilted and solar-tracking planes. Solar trackers. Solar radiation components and their spectral characteristics. Performance of photovoltaic cells and their spectral characteristics. Atmospheric factors that determine the amount and modify spectrum of solar radiation. Quantification of the contribution of direct and diffuse components on solar flux on surfaces mounted on various slopes. Comparison of solar power on surfaces with different slopes. The role of aerosols and clouds. Simulation of solar flux on tilted surfaces from measurements of horizontal irradiance. Methods of forecasting solar radiation at different time scales. Introduction and familiarization with the PVGIS system. Computational exercises from the above topics.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | 2 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 25 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 100 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Report (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
13-12-2019
