What it is about
In this module you will learn methods and technologies for sustainable management of water resources and for energy generation from hydropower. You will acquire knowledge of quantity determination, planning and dimensioning of reservoirs, hydropower plants and energy storage, as well as the assessment of relevant technologies and project planning.
What you will be able to do
- Apply common modelling and calculation procedures in water management
- Evaluate application areas and limits of these procedures
- Design a dam structure from hydrological and water management perspectives
- Describe and evaluate established and novel technologies for hydropower and energy storage
- Explain the physical principles of energy conversion in turbines
- Evaluate plans for hydropower projects and independently carry out planning tasks
What the module consists of
- VorlesungenDelivery of the theoretical foundations of water management, hydrology and technical principles of hydropower plants
- ÜbungenApplication of the presented methods to practical tasks on water quantity calculations and the design of hydropower plants
Teaching method
- PowerPoint-Präsentationen mit Filmsequenzen und ComputeranimationenVisualization of theoretical content and practical examples
- Tafel-/Blackboard-ÜbungenDevelopment and derivation of fundamentals and calculation methods
- Praktische Aufgaben und FallbeispieleDeepening of application methods in realistic planning tasks
- Moodle-Tests (freiwillig) und Vorlesungsunterlagen in MoodleSelf-check and provision of learning materials