Master and Postdegree Programs Renewable Energy Mechatronics applied to power generation. Renewable Energy Bioenergy.

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1 Master and Postdegree Programs Renewable Energy Mechatronics applied to power generation Renewable Energy Bioenergy

2 Contents Socioeconomic Interest Master and Postdegree Programs Syllabus Methodology and Course Program Professional Profile 2

3 Socioeconomic Interest European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) European Industrial Initiatives: Solar Energy; Bioenergy; Wind Energy; Carbon Capture and Storage; Smart Grids; Smart Cities; Sustainable Nuclear Fusion 3

4 Socioeconomic Interest European Strategic Energy Technology Plan Targets for the European Union in 2020: Greenhouse gas emissions 20% lower than % of energy from renewables 20% increase in energy efficiency 4

5 Socioeconomic Interest The transition towards a new energetic model has begun. In the new energetic model, renewable energy is going to play a key role All the countries will have to plan the transition to the new energetic model Researchers, technicians and specialists in Renewable Energy will be needed 5

6 Master and Postdegree Programs Postdegree in Renewable Energy (30 ECTS) Master in Renewable Energy: Mechatronics Applied to Power Generation (60 ECTS) Master in Renewable Energy: Bioenergy (60 ECTS) 6

7 Master and Graduate Programs Postdegree in Renewable Energy Comprehensive training in Renewable Energies covering the whole chain of generation, transformation, transmission and storage To provide skills for the design, management and dimensioning of production plants and for project assessment 7

8 Master and Graduate Programs Master in Renewable Energy: Mechatronics Applied to Power Generation Comprehensive training in the design and implementation of mechatronic control systems applied to renewable energy Introduction to emergent technologies: Smart grids and electric systems; Electric car; Energy storage; Marine energy 8

9 Master and Graduate Programs Master in Renewable Energy: Bioenergy Comprehensive training in biochemical and thermochemical conversion techniques Focused on energy plants of Forest Biomass, Biogas and Waste Energy; Production of secondary fuels from biomass; Generation of heat and electricity 9

10 Syllabus Graduate in Renewable Energy Master in Renewable Energy ECTS M1 Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency 3 M2 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Applied to Renewable Energy 3 M3 Solar Thermal Energy 3 M4 Solar Photovoltaics 3 M5 Hydroenergy 3 M6 Wind Power 3 M7 Biomass 3 M8 Energy Carriers, Energy Transformations and Storage 3 M9 Electricity Generation and Distribution 3 M10 Investment Projects in Renewable Energy 3 Total: 30 10

11 Syllabus Master in Renewable Energy: Mechatronics Applied to Power Generation ECTS M11 Mechanical Systems 3 M12 Hydraulic Systems 3 M13 Structural Design 3 M14 Control Systems 6 M15 Emerging Technologies 3 M20 Final project 12 Total: 30 11

12 Syllabus Master in Renewable Energy: Bioenergy ECTS M16 Generation and pretreatment of biomass 3 M17 Thermochemical Conversion Techniques 6 M18 Biochemical Conversion Techniques 6 M19 Biofuels 3 M20 Final project 12 Total: 30 12

13 Methodology and Course Program Methodology Problem based learning. Study of a case involving expert professionals. Reduced attendance: 5 h/ects Recorded lectures. Available through the digital campus. Language: English (Master) Spanish (Postdegree) 13

14 Methodology and Course Program From October 16, 2015 to June 10, 2016 Graduate and Master: Fridays from 15:30 to 21h Place: Barcelona (30 sessions) Specific lines of the Master: Wednesdays from 15:30 to 21h Bioenergy: Vic (18 sessions) Mechatronics: Barcelona (18 sessions) 14

15 Professional Profile Designer of renewable energy installations Expert in power plants of renewable energy Advisor for the administration and companies in the areas of energy management and technical assessment of renewable energy power plants 15