Renewable Energies in Mountain Areas
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide the know-how needed: i) to analyze
the possibilities that renewable energy sources (RES) can play in
mountain agriculture , ii) to improve the energetic efficiencies in
agricultural systems.
the possibilities that renewable energy sources (RES) can play in
mountain agriculture , ii) to improve the energetic efficiencies in
agricultural systems.
Expected learning outcomes
The course provides the basis for the proper classification of the
different biomass-to-energy supply chains and for evaluating the
technical and economic sustainability about the energy generation
(thermal, mechanical, electrical) by plants fed with biomass.
different biomass-to-energy supply chains and for evaluating the
technical and economic sustainability about the energy generation
(thermal, mechanical, electrical) by plants fed with biomass.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
The teaching program does not change, as well as the reference material. Teaching is delivered remotely in synchronous mode, with the help of the MSTeams platform, following the timetables defined by the Didactic Secretariat. The methods for verifying learning and the related assessment criteria remain unchanged.
Course syllabus
GENERAL ISSUES - Energy and agricultural production processes. Energy and its forms. Units and systems of measurement. Thermal, mechanical and electrical energy: characteristics, technologies and efficiency. Main characteristics of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, from fossil sources. Farm energy requirements and loads.
ENERGY FROM BIOMASS - The different biomass-energy supply chains in the Italian agricultural sector. The combustion process: parameters for the construction and operation of thermal energy plants; problems relating to the use of biofuel furnaces; district heating and electrical energy generation. The gasification process; electrical energy generation and related problems. The anaerobic fermentation process: mini plants for the production of biogas from animal waste
SOLAR ENERGY - solar water heaters, water collectors, air collectors. Use of solar energy for drying agricultural products. Photovoltaic conversion and the photovoltaic cell. Constraints and possible applications.
HYDRAULIC ENERGY - Mini-hydro plants. Constraints and possible applications.
ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS - Cash flow balance and VAN for RES plants. Constrains for the diffusion of RES plants. Exercises on study cases plants.
ENERGY FROM BIOMASS - The different biomass-energy supply chains in the Italian agricultural sector. The combustion process: parameters for the construction and operation of thermal energy plants; problems relating to the use of biofuel furnaces; district heating and electrical energy generation. The gasification process; electrical energy generation and related problems. The anaerobic fermentation process: mini plants for the production of biogas from animal waste
SOLAR ENERGY - solar water heaters, water collectors, air collectors. Use of solar energy for drying agricultural products. Photovoltaic conversion and the photovoltaic cell. Constraints and possible applications.
HYDRAULIC ENERGY - Mini-hydro plants. Constraints and possible applications.
ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS - Cash flow balance and VAN for RES plants. Constrains for the diffusion of RES plants. Exercises on study cases plants.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge about energy, agricultural mechanisation, farm plants are useful for students interested to the course.
Teaching methods
The course lasts 40 hours and follows the timetable established by the Didactic Secretariat for the Degree Course. The total 4 ECTS are composed of 3 ECTS of Frontal Lessons and 1 ECTS of Classroom Exercises. The teaching is provided through the projection of slides.
Teaching Resources
Materials (presentations) utilized during the lessons and practices (exercises) are downloaded from ARIEL 2.0 website.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam is oral, including also some calculations.
AGR/09 - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND MECHANIZATION - University credits: 4
Lessons: 32 hours
Professor:
Fiala Marco
Professor(s)
Reception:
From Monday to Wednesday , h. 2.00-4.00 pm (by appointment)
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Production, Landscape, Agroenerggy