PDSSE0001 - ECTS The first main goal of the course is that students understand and learn the concept of Sustainability its several components and variants. It is then sought that students become able to identify the main vector of relationship between natural resources and sustainability, with emphasis on the forms, flows and transformations of energy, as well as to know and be able to use methodological tools of materials and energy chains analysis.

PDSSE0024 - ECTS

The main objectives are: i) becoming familiar with the components of the energy balance of buildings; ii) understanding the existing methods to quantify those components, and iii) developing the capacity to use them in realistic situations to enhance the sustainability of buildings in the energy-related aspects. It is also sought that students develop critical spirit in relation to the precision and applicability of the several methods.

PDSSE0044 - ECTS

This curricular unit intends to provide students a solid knowledge of the Scientific Method and of the research process, accounting for the specificities of research in the fields of Engineering. It has been updated to be in line with the best practices regarding methodologies, scientific writing and respect for ethics.

PDSSE0050 - ECTS

The course on Regulation and Energy Markets aims at analyzing the issues faced by firms and regulators in the new liberalized electricity markets. Accordingly, as a result of attending this course and having a positive final grading, the students will gain a number of learning outcomes in advanced areas related with the organization and operation of whole sale electricity markets, expansion planning mdeols in market environment, tariff structures and tariff regulatory strategies to be adopted by regulatory agencies.This involves analyzing the most relevant models that have been used to form the new skeleton of power systems; reactive power/voltage control in the scope of an integrate problem to contract active and reactive powers and enabling the calculation of active and reactive nodal power prices, the operation of hydro stations in markets as price takers and as price makers, the long term expansion planning of generation systems using Dynamic Systems, the long term expansion of transmission systems, regulation and regulatory approaches and the analysis of the Portuguese tariff code as an illustration of the unbundling of the integrated tariff systems in order to create additive non-biased systems. An important objective of this course is to contribute to develop the capacity of the students to work autonomously, to do bibliographic research, to prepare written reports and to deliver oral presentations.

PDSSE0051 - ECTS

Acquisition of advanced knowledge on the mathematical models used to describe the electric power system and their components, to allow the development of stability and dynamic behavior analysis studies. Understand the different dynamic phenomena that can appear in a power system, resulting from disturbances, which may lead to loss of system security. Be familiarized with the tools and methodologies that can be used to study and solve these problems.

PDSSE0048 - ECTS

Be able to:

1 – Understand the climatic changes and the need to change the paradigm regarding the exploitation of renewable sources, namely the ones that involve electricity generation and mobility.

2- Understand the different types of available primary energy systems and the ways to convert them into electricity (from large units to microgeneration).

3- Obtain a background of knowledge on critical issues related with the exploitation of primary energy sources at local and global level (technically and environmentally)

4 – Understand the AC electric system, the main components, the thri-phase system (active, reactive and aparent powers); understand the power flow problem and the main equations behind using the pu system.

5- Understand the need for instantaneous balance between load and generation and the mechanisms adopted to do so in AC systems.

6- Understand the operation of the primary, secondary and tertiary load-frequency control system.

7 - Understand the main regulatory solutions adopted for electric power systems

8 – Understand the main models of electricity markets and their management (energy and ancillary services markets).

9 - Be aware of the existence of simulations tools to evaluate the behavior of the electric power system at steady and dynamic level.

10 – The changes in paradigm in the electric power system and electric mobility.

PDSSE0049 - ECTS

To develop a comprehensive understanding and approach towards the Energy Demand Side Management at an Energy System, knowing the main energy uses in each subsector of the energy demand and the key demand-side management concepts and measures, both those tested from the past as those emerging and prospective for the future.

PDSSE0045 - ECTS The course introduces students to innovation and entrepreneurship. It aims to develop an understanding of fundamental concepts and methodologies and to enable students to employ systematic approaches and tools for innovating.

PDSSE0029 - ECTS

PDSSE0004 - ECTS

The main objective is to make students become able of leading or participating in processes of developing energy plans for regions or countries, taking into account the best available technical knowledge and tools in the area. It is also sought to identify the main insufficiencies of the current methods, which could be object of research in the future.

PDSSE0046 - ECTS

This course has two main goals:

1- To allow the students to identify a research topic and to work during the semester to assess the potential of the topic to become a thesis topic, as well as to make a comprehensive bibliographic research and develop a first version of a research plan.

2- To provide the students contact with R&D experts form both the academia and the Industry, so as to allow them to develop a perception of R&D hot topics, research practices, entrepreneurship development, etc.

PDSSE0047 - ECTS

1  –  Characterize the change of paradigm in the electric power systems and its influence in operation, control and planning strategies.

2  – Analyse the influence resulting from large scale connection of distributed generation and microgeneration units to distribution grids.

3  – Understand the impacts resulting from the electric mobility paradigm in electric power systems.

4  – Use computational tools to study the behaviour of distribution grids with large scale integration of distributed generation and microgeneration units.

5  – Understand the need of developing new monitoring, control and supervision structures for distribution grids and provide the its functional and technical specification.

6  – Formulate problems related to the operation and control of distribution grids under the framework of the smart grid paradigm.

7  – Master the microgrid and multi-microgrid concept with respect to the development of smart grids.

8  – Understand the dynamic/transient modelling of distributed generation and microsources within microgrids/multi-microgrids and the associated control strategies.

PDSSE0007 - ECTS

Be familiar with different energy conversion systems that exploit renewable power sources (hydro, PV, wind, wave energies). Be familiar with the control techniques used namely in PV and wind generation. Obtain a deep view of the existing control techniques used in wind energy conversion systems. Be capable of identifying the main problems for operation and expansion of electric power systems resulting from a large scale integration of renewable power sources.
Be familiar with the different storage technologies e understand approaches for combined operation of storage systems with renewable power generations units.
Become familiar with the technical requests imposed to generation units when connected to electrical girds - Grid Codes.
Be familiar with technologies for DC transmission systems connected with off-shore wind farms, including their forms of control and operation.