The students will be taught the basic principles of energy production from renewable sources. Special emphasis on those applicable in Greece and Europe: Solar, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal. The course is focused on
Solar Energy – PV Energy – PV Park Installations.
Wind Energy – Small Wind Turbines – Wind Parks
Energy saving rules and concept of sustainability
The natural manifestations of geothermal energy are described and the geological background of the creation of geothermal systems is presented. The students will be taught the characteristics of geothermal fluids and the research methodology and stages of fluid production and field development. A thorough presentation of the uses of geothermal energy will be done, with an emphasis on direct uses, as well as the technical problems from the utilization of geothermal fluids (deposit formation, corrosion of metal surfaces, environmental effects), and the ways to deal with them. Also, a brief introduction to the technical-economic evaluation of geothermal investments is given and the state of development and prospects of geothermal energy in Greece and European countries is recorded.