School of Science
Department of Physics
19418
19418 Renewable Energy Sources
Course Webpage: https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PHYS380/
Course Content
- Forms of energy. Principles of conversion and conservation of energy. Storage and transfer of energy.
- Solar energy: Earths’ radiation balance. Physical principles for power generation, energy content and conversion in photovoltaics. Applications.
- Wind energy: Physical principles for power generation, energy content and forms of conversions. Wind turbines. Applications.
- Biomass: Biophysical principles for power generation, energy content and forms of biomass. Applications.
- Geothermal energy: Physical principles for power generation, energy content and forms of conversions. Applications.
- Energy from waves, tides and osmosis: Principles for power generation, energy content and forms of conversions. Applications.
- Other forms of energy (hydroelectric energy, hydrogen).
- Principles of bioclimatic and sustainable building design. Innovative materials (cool, thermochromic, etc.). Energy efficiency.
- Solar and wind energy potential in Greece.