Energy: Sources, Conversion and Storage with Lab

Advanced and applied aspects of the exploitation of energy sources, their conversion and storage, with special focus on renewables. Traditional (e.g. thermoelectric power station) and innovative technologies (e.g. exploitation of biomasses) are detailedly treated, also in connexion with market trends. Critical evaluation and comparison of the performances of different methods/devices.
Acquired skills
The students will learn how to conjugate the scientific and technical approach for the exploitation of energy sources, and the relevant industrial applications, with the environmental and economic issues. Students will be able to discuss pros and cons of different processes aimed at the same final product (e.g. hydrogen production and storage, electricity production, distribution and storage)