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Renewable sources of energy and energy-saving technologies

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2022/2023

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Chemistry

The name of the field of study: Chemical and process engineering

The area of study: technical sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: first degree study

Type of study: full time

discipline specialities : Hydrogen technologies, Processing of polymer materials , Product design and engineering of pro-ecological processes

The degree after graduating from university: Bachelor of Science (BSc)

The name of the module department : Department of Chemical Engineering and Process Control

The code of the module: 2686

The module status: mandatory for the speciality Product design and engineering of pro-ecological processes

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 7 / W30 P15 / 4 ECTS / Z

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator 1: Roman Bochenek, PhD, Eng.

office hours of the coordinator: W terminach podanych w harmonogr. pracy jednostki (https://rbochenek.v.prz.edu.

The name of the coordinator 2: Przemysław Sanecki, DSc, PhD, Eng.

office hours of the coordinator: W terminach podanych w harmonogr. pracy jednostki (https://psanecki.v.prz.edu).

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Obtaining by students the knowledge, skills and competence in the field of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient industrial technologies.

The general information about the module: Mudule consist of lecture 30h and 15h practical classes in computer lab

Teaching materials: Filmy doyyczące problemów wydobycia gazu łupkowego (trzy)

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 W.M. Lewandowski Proekologiczne odnawialne źródła energii WNT. 2007
2 J. Zimny, M. Struś, P. Lech, S. Bielik Wytwarzanie energii elektrycznej z zasobów geotermalnych Polski Wydawca Polska Geotermalna Asocjacja , Kraków Wrocław. 2014
3 J. Sokołowski, J. Zimny, R.H. Kozłowski Polska XXI wieku, Nowa wizja i strategia rozwoju Fundacja "Pomoc Rodzinie", Łomianki. 2005
4 J. Zimny, M. Struś, S. Bielik Wybrane problemy energetyki zasobów odnawialnych. Materiały naukowe XXII Ogólnopolskiego Forum Odnawialnych Zasobów, Źródeł i Technologii Energetycznych "Ekoenergetyka 2015 - Kraków". AGH Kraków, Kraków-Wrocław . 2015

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: Registration for the 7th semester of study

Basic requirements in category knowledge: Basic knowledge from thermodynamics and proces engineering.

Basic requirements in category skills: Ability to perform simple proces calculations.

Basic requirements in category social competences: Awareness of the need to work individually and in teams of 2-3 people.

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
01 K_U10++
K_U19++
P6S_UU
P6S_UW
02 K_W08+
P6S_WG
03 K_U06+++
P6S_UW
04 K_U11+
K_K01+
P6S_KK
P6S_UW
05 K_U08++
K_U12++
P6S_UW

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
7 TK01 BIOMASS, BIOGAS, BIOPALIWA • Energy potential of biomass. Energetic use of biomass. Biomass combustion, combustion chemistry. Possible scales of the combustion process. Energy crops. Combination of energy crops and sewage treatment plants. Wood and straw as energy. • Main sources of biogas capture and management: waste water treatment plants, landfills, and farms. Possible scales of biogas production process. Advantages and disadvantages of biogas energy production. • Characteristics and overview of currently used fuels for internal combustion engines. • The problem of energy self-sufficiency in agriculture. • Synthesis of biofuels. Substrates, products, by-products and waste in the technological process. • Biofuels Act. SOLAR ENERGY - THERMAL USE • use of solar thermal energy • solar collectors - theoretical foundations, construction, design, • Passive Solar Energy Systems, • methods of storing heat energy, • Heat pumps and their use for solar energy. SOLAR ENERGY - PHOTOVOLTAIC USAGE Photovoltaics. Types, Economics. Application. HYDRO POWER ENGINEERING • hydrogen as fuel • hydrogen storage • fuel cells GEOTHERMAL POWER ENGINEERING • characteristics of geothermal sources, • ways of using geothermal energy, • Polish geothermal resources. • geothermal installations operated in Poland WATER ENERGY • large hydro power plants, • small hydropower, • Ocean power plants. WIND POWER • Wind energy characteristics, • overview of wind turbine structures, • development of wind energy in Poland and in the world. RENEWAL OF ENERGY USE • Energy-saving technologies in the chemical, • minimizing energy consumption through process integration, • use of waste heat, • energy auditing of industrial facilities. • Low temperature heat pumps, heat transformers, OTEC NATURAL GAS Natural gas and biogas. Ecological characteristics of natural gas. COMPARISON OF RENEWABLE AND CONVENTIONAL ENERGY Nuclear power (radioactive waste, process economics) The future of Polish power industry. Comparison of traditional and renewable energy sources. Importance of science in the development strategy of Poland. Solar ether and hydrogen power. Power Generation Models. Economies of scale. Soft and hard technology. Energy failures. Decentralization of energy sources. W01-30, P01-15 MEK01 MEK02 MEK03 MEK04 MEK05

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 7) The preparation for a test: 8.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 4.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 12.00 hours/sem.
Project/Seminar (sem. 7) The preparation for projects/seminars: 5.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem..
Doing the project/report/ Keeping records: 10.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for the presentation: 1.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 7) The preparation for Advice: 2.00 hours/sem.
The participation in Advice: 1.00 hours/sem.
Credit (sem. 7) The preparation for a Credit: 10.00 hours/sem.
The written credit: 2.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture Passed the final test. 0-50% pkt - 2,0, 50-60% pkt. - 3,0, 60-70% pkt. 3,5t, 70-80% pkt - 4,0, 80-90% pkt. - 4,5, 90-100% pkt - 5,0
Project/Seminar Passed all practical tasks, final reports and theoretical tests.
The final grade The final grade (K): K = 0.5E + 0.5wL: where E, L - positive grade of the exam and laboratory, respectively w – a coefficient, w = 1.0 for the first term, 0.9 for the second term and 0.8 for the third term.

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
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Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
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Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: no