Master’s in Energy Storage Year 1 , IST Instituto Superior Técnico Mandatory courses (36 ECTS) ECTS Renewable Sources and Distributed Power Generation 6 Energy Management 4.5 Energy Storage 6 Topics on Batteries 6 Tech. Based Entrepreneurship 7.5 Decision Support Models 6 Variable/Elective (24 ECTS) Harmonization/Elective Harmonization/Elective Elective Elective - Harmonization - - Transport Phenomena I – - 6 - Energy and Mass Transfer - 6 - Electronic Fundamentals - 6 - Electric and Electromechanical Systems - 6 - Electives - - Alternative Fuels - 6 - Biofuels - 6 - Data Analysis and Integration - 7.5 - Data Analytics for Smart Grids - 6 - Data Science - 7.5 - Electrical Machines - 6 - Electrochemistry and Energy - 6 - Hydromineral and Geothermal Resources - 6 - Hydropower - 6 - Marine Current and Tidal Energy - 6 - Offshore Wind Energy - 6 - Photovoltaic Solar Energy - 6 - Power System Network Analysis - 6 - Project in Energy Engineering - 6 - Pump and Hydropower Systems - 6 - Solar Thermal Energy - 6 - Turbomachinery - 6 - Waste to Energy - 6 - Wave Energy - 6 - Other free courses - Renewable Sources and Distributed Power Generation Learning Outcomes: The students must consolidate engineering concepts of distributed power generation, namely renewable sources (small-hydro, wind and photovoltaic) and combined heat and power production. To give further insight regarding the interconnection of distributed power generation to the existing AC system. Syllabus / Content: - Characteristics of the Portuguese electrical energy system~ - Economic analysis of renewable energy projects - Small-hydro plants - Wind energy - Photovoltaic energy - Cogeneration - Electrical energy conversion equipment Evaluation Methods: The final assessment results from the average mark of 4 tests to be given during the semester. This average mark should be greater or equal to 9,5. Link: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/cursos/mege/disciplina-curricular/1529008512967 Energy Management Learning Outcomes: The aim is to provide the knowledge and the tools required to understand and model the energy fluxes in industrial systems, buildings or complex equipments, in order to optimize energy use as well as quantifying the environmental and economic benefits associated to these actions. After completing this course, students will be able to: - discuss the concepts and compute primary, final and useful energies; - identify energy transitions at the primary and final energy levels; - discuss the relationship between economic growth and energy use; - analyze the energetic balance of a country/region; - compute the weight of renewables on the primary energy mix using different methods; - use Sankey Diagrams to analyse the energy flow of a country/activity; - compute the energy specific consumption of a product and the impact of certain efficiency measures on the specific consumption; - compute the impact that changes in the economic structure have on energy demands using input-output and be more interested in energy policy. Syllabus / Content: 1. Primary energy sources and energy prices 2. Energy demand: analysis of the energy demand in different economic sectors 3. Primary energy and final energy: the concept of toe as the basic unit of primary energy; the hydrogen economy: the role of hy-drogen as an energy vector and its technological implications. 4. Energy intensity and its environmental consequences. The carbon markets. 5. Analytical modeling complex energy systems, making use of: block diagrams for unit process representation, complex system modeling making use of block diagrams in series, in parallel and feed-back systems. 6. energy input-output tables: the facility of modeling complex systems including feedback and recycling. 7. Implementation of analytical models to different case studies. 8. Methodologies for conducting energy audits and for establishing energy optimization plans. Optimal use of energy in: 9. Gas, coal, electric and liquid fuels boilers: proper use of steam for energy transfer, steam distribution and maintenance. 10. Lightning: illumination requirements, recommended levels of light availability, types of light sources. 11. Thermal insulation design. 12. Heat pumps. 13. Systems integration for promoting the most rational use of energy: cogeneration and equipment integration. The use of hydro-gen as an energy vector, the fuel cells. Evaluation Methods: Final written exam and/or mid-term written exams. Link: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/disciplinas/GEne5179577/2019-2020/1-semestre/pagina- inicial Energy Storage Learning Outcomes: After this course the student must: - understand the working principles of the most important energy storage technologies, including thermal, chemical, mechanical, magnetic and electromagnetic, hydropower, biomass synthetic fuels and electrochemical storage. - aknowledge the most recent developments on the integration of energy storage technologies and solutions in sustainable energy production and management from conventional and from renewable sources. - Acquire the tools for the design, planning and implementation of energy storage solutions. Syllabus / Content: 1. The current energy scenario. Introduction - historical context and energy storage interest. 2. Basic concepts of Thermodynamics. 3. Fundamental notions of Transport Phenomena. 4. Energy storage based on phase changes and chemical reactions. 5. Phase equilibrium; latent heat and sensible heat; Rule phases; Phase equilibria of pure systems and mixtures thereof; eutectic, peritectics and azeotropic systems (gas-liquid). 6. Thermal effects of chemical reactions. Applications. 7. Energy storage in organic substances. The production of fuels as an energy storage medium. Production of liquid and gaseous fuels (including hydrogen) from biomass. 8. Mechanical energy storage. Hydroelectric dams, potential energy storage in dams. 9. Basics of electrochemical storage. 10. Electromagnetic energy storage - Condensers, types of capacitors, operating mechanism and storage. Superconductor drivers, operating mechanism and storage. Applications. 11. Electrochemical energy storage. Different generations and types of batteries. Double layer supercapacitors, Faradaic and asymmetrical. 12. Hybrid systems (banks batteries / supercapacitors). Charge storage capacity and charge and discharge cycles. 13. Ragone relationships and their interpretation. Applications in production of conventional and renewable energy systems, electric mobility, transport, smart grids and efficient buildings. 14. Lifecycle analysis, including recycling of batteries and supercapacitors and sustainability in their re-conversion or elimination 15. Future prospects - solar and wind energy storage and energy storage for the propulsion of vehicles, network integration and smart cities; electric mobility and consumer electronics. Evaluation Methods: 1 project/seminar (50%) + 2 tests (50%) Link: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/cursos/mege/disciplina-curricular/845953938489448 Topics on Batteries Learning Outcomes: After this course the student must: - Understand the role of batteries in the energy transition. - Understand the working principles of different families of batteries. - highlight how batteries fit into the circular economy context and to discuss the relevance of sustainable technologies. - Understand the battery value chain, considering raw materials, new active materials, fabrication and assembling processes, applications and recycling. - Understand the sustainability of the processes and operations associated to the fabrication of electrodes, assembling of cells, battery use and management and recycling. - Design and implement energy storage solutions based on batteries considering different applications. - Analyze batteries life cycle. To discuss market trends and to identify new paths for the future of batteries. Syllabus / Content: 1. The energy transition: challenges and opportunities for batteries. 2. Battery evolution and novel markets. 3. Working principles of different batteries. 4. Value chain of batteries. 5. Raw materials. 6. Development of novel active materials, sustainability and environmental impact. 7. Electrolytes and the need of sustainable chemistry processes. 8. Processes and technology in fabrication and assembling of cells. 9. Use of batteries to implement energy storage solutions in conventional and renewable energy production, electric mobility, transportation, grid management, industrial efficiency and smart buildings. 10. Certification and normalization. 11. Battery safety. 12. Hybrid systems (batteries and supercapacitors). 13. Maintenance and Battery lifetime. 14. Batteries 2nd life. 15. Recycling processes. 16. Cost and lifecycle analysis. 17. Circular economy models. 18. Environmental sustainability and related legislation. 19. Future perspectives: new battery paths, novel applications and market challenges. Evaluation Methods: Project (50%) and seminars (50%) Link: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/cursos/mege/disciplina-curricular/564478961778783 Tech. Based Entrepreneurship Learning Outcomes: After this course the student must: - Understand the process of opportunity recognition and analysis of technology based activities. - Understand the criteria used in evaluating opportunities and to develop venture screening criteria. - Understand the necessary procedures for protecting the intellectual property of technology that supports de business idea. - Understand the basic financial tools necessary for analyzing financial requirements and forecasting the profitability