ENE240 Hydro power (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Joao Gouveia Aparicio Bento Leal
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- The course will normally be taught in English.
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
The course will normally be taught in English.
Recommended previous knowledge
MA-178 Mathematics 1, MA-179 Mathematics 2 and FYS128 physics or equivalent
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should
- have knowledge on the elements of hydraulics and hydrology used in the design of hydro power plants
- make calculations that are part of the pre-planning of small hydro power plants
- participate in the assessment of rebuilding of major hydroelectric power plants
Contents
Introduction to the elements of hydraulics and hydrology used in the design of hydro power plants. Describe plant parts and hydraulic system components at small and large hydro power plants. Hydraulics: Water properties, energy equation, continuity equation, pipe flow, channel flow, pressure surge and reservoirs.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and exercises. Excursion to hydro power plants.
The expected workload for the average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examinations
3 hours individual written exam. Grade assessment.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.”
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course
Higher Education Entrance Qualification including mathematics R1 and R2 and physics 1, or a pass in the preliminary course examination for engineers (which is also offered at University of Agder).
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ENE209 – Hydro Power Plants. | 5 |
| ENE232 – Wind and Hydro Power. | 5 |
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