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Dean:	Dr. Ármann Gylfason
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MSc in Sustainable Energy Science - Iceland School of Energy
Semesters:	4
Years:	2
ETCS:	120
About major	MSc í orkuvísindum er nám hannað fyrir nemendur með ólíkan bakgrunn, t.d. viðskiptafræði, raunvísindi eða félagsvísindi sem hafa áhuga á að skilja samspil tækni, hagfræði og stefnumótunar á sviði endurnýjanlegrar orku.
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Vorönn/Spring 2024

Energy Study Trip

ISE-04

ECTS 3

Environmental Law

L-808-UMHR

ECTS 7,5

Power Plant Design

SE-815-PPE

ECTS 6

Geothermal Science I

SE-829-GS1

ECTS 5

Geothermal Science II

SE-829-GS2

ECTS 5

Energy Financial Assessment

SE-833-FA2

ECTS 6

Economics of Energy Markets

SE-834-EM2

ECTS 6

Hydro Power Management

SE-834-HPM

ECTS 6

Year

1. year

Semester

Spring 2024

Level of course

N/A

Type of course

Elective

Prerequisites

No prerequisites.

Schedule

No schedule found.

Lecturer

David Christian Finger

Content

This module will present an overview of hydropower, the components of hydropower plants and preliminary design of hydropower projects. The first half of the course will focus on fundamentals in hydropower design and discuss the main modules that a hydropower plant consists of. Students will learn to assess energy potential for hydropower projects, optimization of dams and dam types, spillway and outlet designs, and energy dissipation. Different turbine types and their application and design will be discussed. In the second half of the course the focus will shift to development challenges and economics, both for individual projects, and for the industry as a whole. Students will work towards a final project where the goal is to make a preliminary design for a real hydro power project in combination with other assignments. The course will emphasize applied learning, with hands-on exercises and a final project. Introductory lectures will provide background information, with readings outside of class to supplement and selection of homework with simple calculations. Students will select a final project to work towards the end of the semester with a final presentation and summary report.

Overall structure of hydropower plants
Energy potential of a river/catchment, influence of flow variations
Understanding of the design of waterways, reservoirs and dam types, outlet works, spillways, floods and turbine types
Understanding of environmental and social challenges
Influence of climate change on hydropower / water resources
Reservoir sedimentation, sedimentation challenges, and outlook
Synthesis paper of hydropower potential in a country of own choice
Environmental impact assessment for a given hydropower plant profile

Learning outcome - Objectives

Industry stakeholder analysis, through different stages of project development; Assessing and monitoring hydropower project risk and uncertainty Evaluate a geophysical survey design and survey results

Course assessment

Students will be evaluated based on demonstrated understanding of material through class discussions, assignments and final project report/presentation. Further defined in Learning Management System.

Reading material

No reading material found.

Teaching and learning activities

Daily lectures and individual assignments.

Language of instruction

English

Project Management and Strategic Planning

T-803-VERK

ECTS 8

Creating a Complete Business Plan for a Technical Idea - Entrepreneurship and the Innovation Process

T-814-INNO

ECTS 8