HYDRO ELECTRIC SYSTEMS
Join students on CAT's MSc Renewable Energy and the Built Environment programme and gain a comprehensive overview of hydro electric systems.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The course begins at 1600 on Tuesday 18th November and finishes at 1630 on Saturday 22nd November.
Breakfast each day is at 0830, lunch at 1300 and supper at 1800. Tea and coffee breaks are also provided.
Main Topics of Study:
· Hydro electric site assessment, turbines water wheels and civil engineering.
· Hydro electric generators, electric controls and grid connection.
· Ventilation and infiltration.
· The Passive house.
· Modelling building energy performance.
Lectures:
· Basic physics of hydro electricity.
· Measurement of head and flow.
· Types of turbines and their characteristics.
· Selection of turbines.
· Civil engineering: Design and specification of turbine layouts, forebays and penstocks.
· Environmental impact: affects on flooding, fish, flora and fauna.
· Environment Agency guidance.
· Generators: different types and their characteristics; specification and controls.
· Hydraulic rams and water wheels: basics of design and evaluation.
· Ventilation strategies: sizing of components and evaluation of different approaches.
· The Passive House concept: key issues in achieving this standard.
· Modelling of building energy performance: types of models and strategies, effectiveness and limitations.
Practicals:
· Visit to hydro electric plant.
· Tour of CAT Hydro electric systems.
· Designing a hydro electric system.
COURSE TUTORS
This course is developed and taught by lecturers from the Graduate School of the Environment.
FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION
The course fee covers full board accommodation at CAT, tuition and course materials. All food is vegetarian, and we are happy to cater for special diets - please let us know your requirements when booking.
COURSE FEES
£600 - High Waged / £475 - Waged / £300 - Non-waged
