Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, build and operate machines, equipment and processes to provide a solution to a complex problem of energy production, conversion and transmission by integrating the needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Design and dimension machines, equipment or processes for the production, conversion and transmission of energy in response to the problem posed, based on the state of the art, a study or a model; evaluate them with regard to the various parameters of the specifications.
• Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, schematic, diagram or plan that conforms to standards, a model, a prototype, software and/or a digital model.
• Integrate rational energy management.
• Evaluate the approach and results in order to adapt or optimize the proposed solution.
• Mobilize a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialized techniques to meet, with expertise and adaptability, the missions of the civil engineer in energy engineering.
• Master and appropriately mobilize knowledge, models, methods and techniques related to solid and fluid mechanics, energy exchange, dynamic and vibratory behavior of systems, mechanical manufacturing and production, machine operation, physical phenomena, machines, equipment and processes related to the production, conversion and transmission of energy
• Study a machine, equipment, or process for the production, conversion, or transmission of energy by critically selecting theories, models, and methodological approaches, and by considering multidisciplinary aspects.
• Identify and discuss potential applications of new and emerging technologies in the energy field.
• Assess the validity of models and results given the state of the science and the characteristics of the problem.
• Plan, manage and carry out projects according to their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
• Meet deadlines and work plan and comply with specifications.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured manner - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - at the scientific, cultural, technical and interpersonal levels, adapting to the goal pursued and the audience concerned.
• Argue and convince, both orally and in writing, in front of a client, a colleague, teachers and juries.
• Act as a responsible, open-minded, and critical professional in an autonomous professional development process.
• Demonstrate openness and critical thinking by comparing the technical and non-technical aspects of the problems analyzed and the solutions proposed.

Learning Outcomes of UE

I-TRMI-012
Wind energy production :
Quantify the potential of wind energy recovery. Master the operational principles and the aerodynamic design principles of wind turbines. Conduct a draft design of a horizontal axis wind turbine.
Solar energy production:
choose a thermal solar collector related to a given problem; evaluate the solar fraction of a particular thermal system
I-FLMA-010
At the end of the course, the students will be able to explain the design and the operation of thermal power generation technologies, as well as their future challenges, and link these aspects to basic thermodynamic concepts. 
I-GELE-040
Be able to conduct a risk-based assessment of security of supply  
Be a critical, reflexive and independent professional with regard to the energy transition of electricity systems  

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

This unit provides an overview of conventional (thermal power plants) and renewable (wind and solar) power generation and security of supply. The whole chain: production - consumption is thus reviewed. At each stage, the technical aspects (design) will be addressed in parallel with the overall energy issue.
I-TRMI-012
Wind energy production :
Principle and recovery potential of wind energy; wind resources; types of wind turbine, horizontal axis wind turbine; unidimensional theory of Betz; aerodynamic performance modelling; control and power limitation; optimum number of blades; disturbing effects; conversion into electrical energy and coupling to the electrical network; preliminary design of an HAWT; vertical axis wind turbines.
Solar energy production:
solar energy; solar thermal collectors (flat plate and tubular solar collector, concentration solar collector, measure of solar performance of collectors); photovoltaïc panels
I-FLMA-010
The course is an introduction to the world of Thermal Power Generation. The role of Thermal Generation in the Electricity supply, as well as the interfaces with the grids and the market are shortly described. A technical description of the different types of power plants is given. Coal, gas, biomass, waste  and nuclear power plants are described (the description of a nuclear reactor and reactor physics ar not included). Special attention is given to the environmental impact and the methods to reduce the flue gas emissions of thermal power plants. For all items the intention of the course is to give the evolution and to describe as well the technology from today, as the one that will be used tomorrow. Reference to constructors and cost elements are given. 
Economic aspects of Power Generation
Context: the electricity landscape
Thermal electricity generation and types of Power Plants
solid fuels-fired: grate-fired / pulverized-fuel / CFB
Gas-fired: gas turbines / CCGT 
Nuclear
Cooling circuits
Process control
Environmental aspects:
regulations
Primary NOx reduction, DeNOx, DeSOx, De-dusting, Mercury
Cost aspects
I-GELE-040
Security of supply (adequacy) assessment (from ‘N-k' criterion towards risk-based assessment, main indices, conventional generation modeling, renewable-based generation modeling, load modeling, analytical formulation and computation - hypotheses, applications and limits, numerical methods - towards sequential Monte Carlo algorithms, application to the Belgian case)

Prior Experience

Knowledge of basic thermodynamics and thermal cycles
Heat transfer; heat exchangers design ; thermodynamics; fluid mechanics
basic notions of electromagnetism
probabilities and power systems

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The "AAs" I-TRMI-012, I-FLMA-010 and I-GELE-040 are subject to a single written examination comprising 4 questions (or sets of questions), organized during the session. The 4 questions (or sets of questions) are weighted equally. They relate to the 4 main subject areas covered (security of supply, conventional energy production, solar energy and wind energy).
TP sessions, exercises and mini-projects associated with these AAs are reported before the session.
 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

The overall grade for the “Conventional and renewable electricity generation” EU assessment is calculated on the basis of practical reports, exercises, mini-projects (30%) and a single written exam (70%).
If one of the 2 assessments (practical part or theoretical exam) is less than or equal to 7/20, this mark constitutes the assessment of the UE (absorbing mark).

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

• N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

not applicable

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The "AAs" I-TRMI-012, I-FLMA-010 and I-GELE-040 are subject to a single written examination comprising 4 questions (or sets of questions), organized during the session. The 4 questions (or sets of questions) are weighted equally. They relate to the 4 main subject areas covered (security of supply, conventional energy production, solar energy and wind energy).
TP sessions, exercises and mini-projects associated with these AAs are reported before the session.
 

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

The overall grade for the “Conventional and renewable electricity generation” EU assessment is calculated on the basis of practical reports, exercises, mini-projects (30%) and a single written exam (70%).
If the mark for the assessment of the practical part (TP reports, exercises, mini-project) is higher than 10/20 in the first session, it is carried over to the Q3 assessment. If this mark is less than 10/20 in the first session, the Q3 assessment includes only the “theory exam” part, which is therefore worth 100%.
In the case of deferral of the mark for the practical part, if the theoretical assessment (exam) has a mark less than or equal to 7/20, this mark constitutes the assessment for the UE (absorbing mark).