pre316 - Biomass Energy & Hydro Energy

pre316 - Biomass Energy & Hydro Energy

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Module label Biomass Energy & Hydro Energy
Modulkürzel pre316
Credit points 3.0 KP
Workload 90 h
Institute directory Institute of Physics
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master's Programme European Master in Renewable Energy (EUREC) (Master) >
Zuständige Personen
  • Agert, Carsten (module responsibility)
  • Pehlken, Alexandra (module responsibility)
  • Holtorf, Hans-Gerhard (Module counselling)
  • Knecht, Robin (Module counselling)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module
After the completion of this module the student will
- have a good understanding the potential of Biomass as an energy carrier
- be able to critically assess the sustainability of biomass, and hence the advantages and limits of biomass to energy
- have a good understanding of the main technical components of micro hydro power, tidal power, and wave power systems
- be able to size a Micro-hydro Power Plant for a given local geographic and hydrological conditions
- be able to critically assess advantages and disadvantages of micro hydro power, tidal and wave power systems in comparison with other renewable energy technology from a technical point of view
Module contents
Biomass Energy:
- introduction into Photosynthesis, chemical storage of solar energy, efficiency of various
- composition of biomass: sugar, starch, protein, fats, lignin
- typical soil conditions and the relation to plant growth, energy content of different plants
- typical energy plants in various regions and climates
- biomass usage in various geographical and climate regions
- traditional and modern technologies of energy biomass usage and its efficiency
- degradation processes of biomass: micro-organisms, classification and metabolism
Hydro Energy:
- theoretical background (general hydraulic terms, Bernoulli equation, major empirical formulae)
- water resource (catchment area, seasonal precipitation, flow duration curve, dam and run off river)
- marine resource (tides and waves, time dependency, energy & power content)
- powerhouse (penstock, water hammer, cavitation, tailrace)
- turbines (main types of turbines, their characteristics & their components)
- generators (main types of generators & their characteristics)
- control System (adaptation power input and load)
Lab Work:
- acceptance test of a centrifugal pump
Literaturempfehlungen
Biomass
Bagain, Sundar & Shakya Idira, 2005: A successful Model of Public Private Partnership for Rural Household Energy Supply,
Bhojvaid, P.: Biofuels towards a greener and secure energy supply, Rajkamal electric Press, Delhi.
Biomass Energy Data Book of the US Department of Energy for Download: http://cta.ornl.gov/bedb/download.shtml; last access 5/2014
Devi, Lopamudra, 2005: Catalytic Removal of biomass tars, Selbstverlag, Eindhoven
FAO: http://www.fao.org/home/en/, last access 5/2014
Karki, Amrit, Shrestra, Jagan Nath & Bagain, Sundar, 2005: Biogas, BSPNepal.
Klass, Donald L., 1998: Biomass for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Chemicals, Academic Press.
National Renewable Energy Lab: http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biomass.html; last access 5/2014
Rahman, Tazmilur, 2006: Green energy development model in the St. Martins Island and energy from coconut palm biomass, Dhaka/Nowroze Kitabistan.
Stassen, Hubert, Quaak Peter & Knoef,Harrie, 1999: Energy from Biomass: A Review of Combustion and Gasification Technologies (World Bank Technical Paper),World Bank Publications.
van der Burgt, Maarten & Higman Chistopher, 2008 : Gasification, Gulf Professional Publishing; 2nd edition.

Hydro Energy
Davis, Scott & Laschuk, Corrie, 2003: Microhydro, Clean Power from Water, New Society Publishers.
Harvey, Adam & Brown, Andy, 1998: Micro-Hydro Design Manual: A Guide to Small-Scale Water Power Schemes, Practical Action.
Inversin, Allen, 1990: Micro-Hydropower Sourcebook, NRECA international Foundation, Washington.
Ludwig,Art , 2005: Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use, Oasis Design.
Smith, Nigel, 2008: Motors as Generators for Micro-Hydro Power, Practical Action; 2nd edition.
Thake, Jeremy, 2000: The micro-hydro Pelton turbine manual: design, manufacture and installation for small-scale hydro-power, ITDG Publ., London.
Hardisty, Jack, 2009: The Analysis of Tidal Stream Power, Wiley, ISBN: 978-0- 470-72451-4
Roebuck, Kevin, Wave Power, 2011: High Impact Strategies, What You Need to Know: Definitions, Adoptions, Impact, Benefits, Maturity, Vendors, Tebbo, ISBN 1743332521
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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency jährlich
Module capacity unlimited
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
Hydro Power: At the end of lecture period (end of January)
Biomass: At the end of lecture period (end of January)
Pump Lab: During Semester
Hydro Power (30%): Written exam (1 hour)
Biomass (40%): Written exam (1 hour)
Pump Lab (30%): Written report (10 - 20 pages)
Form of instruction Seminar
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