pre316 - Biomass Energy & Hydro Energy
Module label | Biomass Energy & Hydro Energy |
Modulkürzel | pre316 |
Credit points | 3.0 KP |
Workload | 90 h |
Institute directory | Institute of Physics |
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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 |
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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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