Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Energy Technology for Sustainable Development
PRESENTATION
Objectives
• Integrate the global energy and environmental context into the strategy for sustainable projects. • Evaluate energy generation technologies—both renewable and conventional—to optimize their application in large-scale initiatives. • Design efficient electricity generation systems based on hydro and wind resources. • Manage the implementation of biomass technologies—from their broader context to their technical specifications—to support sustainable development. • Lead electricity self-consumption projects using renewable sources, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. • Implement advanced systems and specialized equipment to optimize the efficiency and integration of self-consumption installations. • Demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of renewable energy projects, taking into account their entire life cycle.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
- The Kyoto Protocol and Environmental Issues
- Environmental Consequences
- History and Current Energy Context
- Global Energy Reserves
- Introduction to Types of Power Generation
- Primary and Final Energy
- Definition and Types of Energy Vectors
- Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources
- Non-renewable energy sources: nuclear and fossil fuels
- Solar Renewable Energy Sources
- Technological Classification of Renewable Energy Sources
- Groups and subgroups of the various renewable energy technologies.
- Introduction to Hydro and Wind Power Generation
- Water-Based Energy Technologies: Hydroelectric and Ocean Energy
- Wind Energy Technologies: Onshore and Offshore Wind Power
- Introduction to Biomass Energy
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Biomass Among Energy Sources
- Context and Energy Requirements for Biomass at the European and National Levels
- Classification of the Different Types of Biomass
- Characteristics of the Different Types of Biomass
- Energy Conversion Using Thermochemical and Biochemical Methods
- Forms of energy: heat, biofuel, electricity generation, and cogeneration
- Applications and Boilers: A Case Study
- Economic Aspects of Biomass Conversion
- Biofuels: Biodiesel and Bioethanol
- The Electricity Market: The Electricity Pool, How It Works, and Billing Terms
- Electric Power Distribution
- Centralized and Distributed Electricity Generation
- Technical Characteristics of Distributed Generation Networks.
- Smart Energy and Communication Microgrids: Near or Distant Future?
- Energy Self-Consumption: Concept, Benefits, and Possibilities
- Network parity
- Types of Self-Consumption
- Load Management and Monitoring Equipment
- Measurement and Control Equipment. Unidirectional and Bidirectional Meters
- Net and Instantaneous Self-Consumption. Problems, Solutions, and Current Status
- European Policy Framework
- National Regulatory Framework for Self-Consumption
- Procedure for Connecting Renewable Energy Facilities to the Low-Voltage Grid
- Phases and steps for applying to connect renewable energy facilities of any capacity
- Procedure for Legalizing Self-Consumption Installations
- Financial Compensation for Renewable Energy Fed into the Grid
- Technical Characteristics and Types of Low-Voltage Power Generation Systems. ITC-BT-40.
- General Terms and Conditions
- Connection Requirements. Types of Self-Consumption Plans
- Diagram of off-grid systems. Type A.
- Diagrams of a C1-type power generation facility connected to the distribution grid and associated supply system
- Diagrams of a C1-type power generation system connected to the internal grid and associated power supply
- Diagrams of a C2-type power generation facility with an associated power supply
- Maximum Power in Low-Voltage Interconnected Power Plants
- Switchgear and metering equipment to be installed at the interconnection point
- Reactive Power Control
- Connection Cables
- Waveform
- Protections
- Grounding Systems
- Startup
- Cogeneration and Absorption
- Heat Pumps
- Energy Storage Systems
- Hydrogen Fuel Cells
- CO2 Capture and Storage
- Current Situation at the Thermal Power Plant
- The Future of Thermoelectric Power
- Introduction to Thermodynamics
- Thermal Machines and Thermodynamic Cycles for Electricity Generation
- Classification of Concentrating Solar Thermal Systems (CSTS)
- Concentration of solar radiation
- Comparison of the Different Systems
- Main Components of Parabolic Trough Collectors
- Solar Field Configuration
- The Power Block
- Electrical, Control, and Auxiliary Systems
- Angle of incidence of a parabolic trough collector
- Energy Balance of the Parabolic Trough Collector
- Components
- Overview of Central Tower Technology
- Energy Balance
- Parabolic Dish Technology
- Fresnel Concentrator Technology
- Hybridization
- Storage
- R&D&I Development
- Examples of plants in operation
- Maintenance. Failures and Consequences
- Investment Structure
- Benefits and Environmental Impact
- History of Hydrogen
- What is hydrogen?
- Current Electricity and Energy Matrix
- Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier
- Outlook for the Hydrogen Roadmap
- PEM Electrolysis
- Alkaline Electrolysis
- SOEC and AEM Electrolysis
- Hydrogen Storage
- Hydrogen Distribution
- Fuel Cells
- PEM Fuel Cells
- AT Fuel Cells
- Hydrogen Turbines and Engines
- Fuel-Cell Vehicles
- Refueling stations
- Sizing of Major Equipment
- Safety Considerations. Explosive Atmospheres
- Design of Hydrogen-Related Facilities and Fuel Cells
- Example of an installation calculation.
- Basics of Instrumentation
- Types of Sensors and Transducers
- Data Acquisition Systems
- Calibration of Measuring Equipment
- Instrument Maintenance and Inspection
- Electrical parameters: voltage, current, power
- Thermal parameters: temperature, heat flux
- Flow Measurement in Fluid Systems
- Monitoring in Solar Power Systems
- Monitoring in Wind Power Systems
- Energy Management Systems (EMS)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Their Application in Energy Facilities
- Energy Systems Automation
- Energy Demand Management
- Remote Monitoring of Energy Facilities
- Communication Protocols in Energy Systems
- Wireless Sensor Networks
- SCADA Technologies for Monitoring and Control
- Cybersecurity in the Monitoring of Energy Facilities
- Example of Implementing a Communication System for Monitoring
- Concepts and Objectives of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Legal and Regulatory Framework for EIA
- Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies
- Key Stakeholders, Procedures, and Phases of an EIA
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Energy and Types of Energy Projects
- Environmental Effects of Fossil Fuels
- Solar Energy and Its Environmental Impact
- Wind Energy and Its Environmental Impact
- Hydropower and Its Environmental Impact
- Qualitative and Quantitative Environmental Impact Assessment Techniques
- Environmental Testing and Simulation Models
- Key Environmental Indicators
- Environmental Mitigation Measures
- Compensatory and Remedial Measures
- Environmental Impact Assessment of Solar Farms
- Environmental Impact Assessment of Wind Energy Projects
- Environmental Impact Assessment for Power Generation Projects: Biomass
- Impact Analysis of Large Linear Energy Infrastructure: Power Lines
- Compendium of Best Practices in Environmental Management for Energy Projects
- Introduction to HVAC Systems
- Primary loop
- Secondary loop
- Heating and Cooling
- Transport Fluid and Terminal Units
- Aerothermal Energy: Concept and Characteristics
- Geothermal Heating. Design and Calculations
- Geothermal Energy: Concept and Characteristics
- Geothermal Energy: Design and Calculations
- Comparative Study
- Introduction to Ventilation
- Ventilation Systems in Residential Buildings
- Ventilation in Commercial Buildings
- Primary Air Conditioners
- Ventilation Systems: Design and Calculations
- Introduction
- Demand Assessment
- Residential Buildings: Design and Calculations
- Commercial Buildings: Design and Calculations
- Case Study
- Session 1: Introduction to Sustainable Construction
- Session 2: Evaluation and Certification Systems
- Session 3: LEED Methodology
- Session 4: Certification Systems
- Session 5: Performance Evaluation. ARC
- Session 1: LEED OM. Categories I
- Session 2: LEED OM. Categories II
- Session 3: LEED BD+C. Categories I
- Session 4: LEED BD+C. Category II
- Session 5: LEED, Application Examples
- Session 1: BREEAM Methodology
- Session 2: Certification Schemes
- Session 3: BREEAM New Construction. Category I
- Session 4: BREEAM New Construction. Category II
- Session 5: BREEAM ES, Application Examples
- Session 1: VERDE Methodology
- Session 2: Certification Tools
- Session 3: GREEN Facilities. Category I
- Session 4: GREEN Facilities. Category II
- Session 5: GREEN, application examples.
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