Renewable Energy Sources-Environmental Impacts
| Title | Ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας - Περιβαλλοντικές επιπτώσεις / Renewable Energy Sources-Environmental Impacts |
| Code | ΠΠΒΑΒ15-2018 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016752 |
Programme of Study: PMS PPVA 2018-2023
Registered students: 26
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600219864
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600219864
- eLearning:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the syccessful completion of the lesson all students will be able to:
1. Evaluate the possibilities to use renewable energy sources (RES).
2. Perform an Assesment of the environmental impact of the use of energy sources.
3. Make a comparative evaluation of RES sources.
4. Understand the role of the strategic environmental impact assessment of RES siting.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Respect natural environment
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources - RES (solar, hydroelectric, wind, biomass, geothermal, ocean: tidal, wave and ocean thermal energy); Advantages and disadvantages; RES role in the energy production; Levelized cost of energy.
The European and Greek Energy Policy (goals, policies and recent trends); Energy Communities.
Onshore wind energy: Onshore wind energy within the EU energy policy and strategic framework; Recent trends; Structure and basic operational impacts of wind turbines; Environmental impacts.
Solar Energy: Photovoltaics; Development, main characteristics and efficiency; Environmental impacts.
Small Hydropower Units: Development, main characteristics and efficiency; Environmental impacts.
Biomass energy: Technologies (Thermochemical and Biochemical Conversion routes); Biofuels production – specifications; The bio-refinery concept; Environmental impacts; Comparison of technologies; The issue of the high productivity land use.
Geothermal Energy of high and low temperature; Environmental impacts.
Specific Framework for Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development for Renewable Energy Sources (SFSPSD-RES – Siting regulations and criteria for site selection of renewable energy sources (wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass); Presentation of SFSPSD-RES, emphasis on siting criteria proposed for each RES.
RES siting criteria based on literature review (environmental, economic, social, technical) – Methodologies for site selection – Case studies.
Stategic Environmental Impact Assessment for the SFSPSD-RES: Problems, challenges and prospects.
Offshore wind energy: Advantages; Onshore wind energy within the EU energy policy and strategic framework; Recent trends – challenges; General characteristics of Offshore Wind Turbines (OWTs): Structure, basic operational principles, support structures (types, selection criteria and methodology for support structure selection), design issues (e.g. OWTs layout); Levelized Cost of Energy; Environmental impacts.
Wave energy: Advantages; Wave energy within the EU energy policy and strategic framework; Recent trends – challenges; Technologies of wave energy converters; Environmental impacts; Combined offshore wind and wave energy systems (advantages/necessity).
Keywords
Renewable energy sources, Biomass, Geothermal energy, Wave energy, Wind energy, Small Hydro, Solar energy, RES siting, Strategic environmental impact assessment
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 63 | 2.5 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 5 | 0.2 | |||
| Project | 40 | 1.6 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
Last Update
16-11-2023
