5.- ENERGY

Energy is a natural resource extracted and transformed for a specific use in order to meet the services and goods production needs of the society. Regarding the primary energy sources, there are renewable energies and non-renewable energies.

Renewable energies are those that come from inexhaustible sources or sources with regeneration capacity. Noteworthy renewable energies are: photovoltaic solar energy, solar thermal energy, wind power, marine energy, geothermal energy and biofuels.

Non-renewable or conventional energies are those that come from limited sources found in nature and, generally, cause a great environmental impact. The most common are fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. And, on the other hand, nuclear power obtained from nuclear fission and fusion.

Power plants are necessary to obtain electricity from these primary energy sources. Some examples are coal-fired power plants, combined cycle power plants, nuclear power plants, solar thermal power plants, photovoltaic power plants, hydroelectric power plants, wind power plants, etc.

Nowadays, non-renewable energies are increasingly scarce goods that, together with global warming, make the concept of energy efficiency more and more important. Increasingly advanced technological solutions are studied in order to obtain maximum efficiency in power generation, in the electric power systems to transport it, as well as in the energy consumption control and management. Technology and energy efficiency go hand in hand. An example is the growing expansion of smart grids. They cover from power generation with renewable energies and the power transmission and distribution systems to the management of energy consumption through smart metering systems, such as smart meters.

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5.1.- SMART GRIDS AND POWER SYSTEMS

Smart grids are the result of the evolution of electric power systems. They are evolved networks that manage electricity demand in a sustainable, reliable and economical way. They are characterized by an advanced infrastructure adapted to facilitate the integration of new components into the...

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5.2.- MICROGRIDS

Smart grids are evolved networks that manage electricity demand in a sustainable, reliable and economical way. They are characterized by an advanced infrastructure adapted to facilitate the integration of new componentsinto the smart grid.The conventional structure of the electrical system of...

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5.3.- RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Renewable energies are clean, unlimited and increasingly competitive sources of energy. They are energy sources based on the use of natural resources: sun, wind, water or plant or animal biomass. They differ from fossil fuels mainly in their diversity, abundance and potential for use in any part...

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5.4.- CONVENTIONAL ENERGIES

Conventional or non-renewable energies are all those energies that are found in nature in a limited way. Two types of conventional energies can be distinguished: fossil fuels and nuclear fuels. Coal, oil and naturalgas are fossil fuels. They come from biomass formed millions of years ago, which...

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5.5.- ENERGY STORAGE

Today, energy storage is essential for conventional electricity grids to take a significant step in the decentralization of energy. The problem is that electrical power cannot be stored in its original form, that is, it is necessary to convert it to other forms of energy whose storage is...

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5.6.- HIGH VOLTAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS

High voltage power systems can be considered as one of the largest connected systems in the world. Hundreds of kilometers of power lines interconnect from small towns and cities to entire countries. Even underground cables interconnect islands under the sea to cover the energy needs of their...

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5.7.- INSTALLATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

The needs of today's society are a challenge for any industry, since they have to be in continuous evolution and renewal to adapt to those needs.In recent years, as a result of the new industrial revolution or "Industry 4.0", the emergence of the "Industrial Internet of Things" ("IIoT") and the...

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5.1.- SMART GRIDS AND POWER SYSTEMS 5.2.- MICROGRIDS 5.3.- RENEWABLE ENERGIES 5.4.- CONVENTIONAL ENERGIES 5.5.- ENERGY STORAGE 5.6.- HIGH VOLTAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS 5.7.- INSTALLATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

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COMPUTER CONTROLLED RADIAL FLOW TURBINE - TFRC

TFRC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

TFRC

Computer Controlled Radial Flow Turbine

The Computer Controlled Radial Flow Turbine, "TFRC", consists of a small-scale radial flow turbine with two nozzles at 90 degrees to the perpendicular direction of the axis of rotation.In order to raise the fluid, it has a computer controlled pump...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AXIAL FLOW TURBINE - TFAC

TFAC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

TFAC

Computer Controlled Axial Flow Turbine

The Computer Controlled Axial Flow Turbine, "TFAC", consists of a small-scale turbine with single-stage axial flow input. It has eight nozzles that act as water rings to the rotor, four of which have an incidence angle of 20º and the other four of...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTAL REACTION TURBINE - HTRC

HTRC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

HTRC

Computer Controlled Experimental Reaction Turbine

The Experimental Reaction Turbine, Computer Controlled (PC), "HTRC", allows to study the characteristics of operation of a small scale reaction turbine.This unit includes suitable instrumentation to measure the main parameters:There is a pressure...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED EXPERIMENTAL IMPULSE TURBINE - HTIC

HTIC

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5.3.6.- HYDRAULIC ENERGY

HTIC

Computer Controlled Experimental Impulse Turbine

The Computer Controlled Experimental Impulse Turbine, "HTIC", allows to study the characteristics and the behavior of a small scale impulse turbine.This unit includes suitable instrumentation to measure the main parameters:There is a pressure...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND TOUCH SCREEN 60 L SEMICONTINUOUS CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - SCS/60/CTS

SCS/60/CTS

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ENERGY

SCS/60/CTS

Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 60 l Semicontinuous Centrifugal Separator

The Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 60 l Semicontinuous Centrifugal Separator, "SCS/60/CTS", is able to show, for further research and study, the obtaining of lignin from lignocellulosic biomass.The unit consists of a tubular centrifuge, a...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND TOUCH SCREEN 1000 L SEMICONTINUOUS CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - SCS/1000/CTS

SCS/1000/CTS

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ENERGY

SCS/1000/CTS

Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 1000 l Semicontinuous Centrifugal Separator

The Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 1000 l Semicontinuous Centrifugal Separator, "SCS/1000/CTS", is able to show, for further research and study, the obtaining of lignin from lignocellulosic biomass.The unit consists of a tubular centrifuge,...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED BIOETHANOL PROCESS UNIT - EBEC

EBEC

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5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

EBEC

Computer Controlled Bioethanol Process Unit

The Computer Controlled Bioethanol Process Unit, "EBEC", has been designed to study and control the bioethanol production process on a laboratory scale. This unit allows to monitor and examine all the important processes, from liquefaction and...

EBEB

Available

5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

EBEB

Bioethanol Process Unit

The Bioethanol Process Unit (EBEB) has been designed to study and control the bioethanol production process on a laboratory scale. This unit allows to monitor and examine all the important processes, from liquefaction and saccharification of the...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND TOUCH SCREEN BIOGAS PROCESSING PLANT - PBGC/CTS

PBGC/CTS

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5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

PBGC/CTS

Computer Controlled and Touch Screen Biogas Processing Plant

The Computer Controlled Biogas Processing Plant, "PBGC/CTS", is supplied with two reactors made of stainless steel with level sensors and stirring systems. In this way, the user can work either in only one stage or in two stages, separating the...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED BIOGAS PROCESS UNIT - EBGC

EBGC

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5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

EBGC

Computer Controlled Biogas Process Unit

The Computer Controlled Biogas Process Unit, "EBGC", is supplied with two packed anaerobic digesters. In this way, the user can work either in only one stage or in two stages, separating the different phases of the digestion process (the processes...

EBGB

Available

5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

EBGB

Biogas Process Unit

The Biogas Process Unit, "EBGB", is supplied with two packed anaerobic digesters. In this way, the user can work either in only one stage or in two stages, separating the different phases of the digestion process (the processes of hydrolysis,...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED BIODIESEL PROCESS UNIT - EBDC

EBDC

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5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

EBDC

Computer Controlled Biodiesel Process Unit

The process carried out by the Computer Controlled Biodiesel Process Unit, "EBDC", consists of the transformation of the fatty acids from vegetable oils into a biofuel of high energetic power.The process basically consists of two well-defined...

EBDB

Available

5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

EBDB

Biodiesel Process Unit

The process carried out by the Biodiesel Process Unit, "EBDB", consists on transforming the fatty acids contained in vegetable oils into a high energy content biofuel.Basically, the process consists of two well-defined stages:Stage I: Mixing the...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED BIOMASS PROCESS UNIT - EBMC

EBMC

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5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

EBMC

Computer Controlled Biomass Process Unit

The main element of the unit is the biomass boiler, which will heat the water that will flow through the other components transferring its heat.The boiler is a biomass boiler of 16 kW that works with pellet and other granulated fuels. The body of...

EBMB

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5.3.7.- BIOFUELS

EBMB

Biomass Process Unit

COMPUTER CONTROLLED COOLING PLANT WITH ICE STORE - TCPISC

TCPISC

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5.3.8.- STORAGE SYSTEMS

TCPISC

Computer Controlled Cooling Plant with Ice Store

Cooling plant at teaching and industrial level, with modular design, and computer controlled. Plant with ice store, wet cooling tower and dry cooler.

AEL-FCLL

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5.3.9.- HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

AEL-FCLL

Fuel Cell Energy Application

The Fuel Cell Energy Application, "AEL-FCLL", has been designed by EDIBON to demonstrate how fuel cells work.This application includes a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack composed of several cells in the shape of a ribbed plate that...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED PEM FUEL CELL ADVANCED UNIT - EC6C

EC6C

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5.3.9.- HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

EC6C

Computer Controlled PEM Fuel Cell Advanced Unit

The Computer Controlled PEM Fuel Cell Advanced Unit, "EC6C", has been designed by EDIBON to allow the students to understand the fuel cells technology, especially that of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEM). It also enables to calculate...

EC6B

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5.3.9.- HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

EC6B

PEM Fuel Cell Advanced Unit

The PEM Fuel Cell Advanced Unit, "EC6B", has been designed to allow the students to understand the fuel cells technology, especially that of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEM). It also enables to calculate several fundamental parameters of...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED PEM FUEL CELL UNIT - EC5C

EC5C

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5.3.9.- HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

EC5C

Computer Controlled PEM Fuel Cell Unit

The Computer Controlled PEM Fuel Cell Unit, "EC5C", has been designed by EDIBON to allow the students to understand the fuel cells technology, especially that of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEM). It also enables to calculate several...

EC5B

Available

5.3.9.- HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

EC5B

PEM Fuel Cell Unit

The PEM Fuel Cell Unit, "EC5B", has been designed by EDIBON to allow the students to understand the fuel cells technology, especially that of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEM). It also enables to calculate several fundamental parameters...

EDILAB-ELEC1

Available

5.3.9.- HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

EDILAB-ELEC1

Electrolyzer (3 Nl/h)

The Electrolyzer (3 Nl/h), "EDILAB-ELEC1", consists of an electrolyzer to generate hydrogen which uses a high performance and efficiency system based on water electrolysis. Hydrogen to be used safely is obtained from it. The electrolysis cell is a...

EDILAB-ELEC2

Available

5.3.9.- HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

EDILAB-ELEC2

Electrolyzer (60 Nl/h)

The Electrolyzer (60 Nl/h), "EDILAB-ELEC2", designed by EDIBON, can separate hydrogen and oxygen from water by applying electricity.The "EDILAB-ELEC2", consists of an electrolyzer to generate hydrogen which uses a high performance and efficiency...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED STEAM TURBINE - TTVC

TTVC

Available

5.3.10.- STEAM TURBINES AND ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLES

TTVC

Computer Controlled Steam Turbine

The Computer Controlled Steam Turbine, "TTVC", consists of a single stage impulse steam turbine. It includes an injector, a brake, a water cooled condenser, safety mechanisms and all the necessary controls and instrumentation.The steam passes...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND TOUCH SCREEN 1.5 KW STEAM POWER PLANT - TPTV/1.5kW/CTS

TPTV/1.5kW/CTS

Available

THERMODYNAMICS & THERMOTECHNICS

TPTV/1.5kW/CTS

Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 1.5 kW Steam Power Plant

The Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 1.5 kW Steam Power Plant,"TPTV/1.5kW/CTS", allows the detailed study of the power generation cycle using steam as process fluid.In addition to the main TPTV unit, the unit has three required units, Water...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED AND TOUCH SCREEN 20 KW STEAM POWER PLANT - TPTV/20kW/CTS

TPTV/20kW/CTS

Available

THERMODYNAMICS & THERMOTECHNICS

TPTV/20kW/CTS

Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 20 kW Steam Power Plant

The Computer Controlled and Touch Screen 20 kW Steam Power Plant,"TPTV/20kW/CTS", allows the detailed study of the power generation cycle using steam as process fluid.In addition to the main TPTV unit, the unit has three required units, Water...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED SOLAR/HEAT SOURCE VAPOUR TURBINE - HTVC

HTVC

Available

5.3.10.- STEAM TURBINES AND ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLES

HTVC

Computer Controlled Solar/Heat Source Vapour Turbine

The Computer Controlled Solar/Heat Source Vapour Turbine, "HTVC", has been designed to provide an easily understood vapour power plant and to demonstrate, on a lab scale, the ability to produce shaft power from Solar Radiation.It is a bench-top...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE UNIT - TORC

TORC

Available

5.3.10.- STEAM TURBINES AND ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLES

TORC

Computer Controlled Organic Rankine Cycle Unit

The Computer Controlled Organic Rankine Cycle Unit, "TORC", allows the student to study the complete process and the components of an organic Rankine Cycle, as well as the main variables that take part in the process. The working fluid (coolant...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED STIRLING MOTOR - TMSC

TMSC

Available

5.3.11.- OTHER NON-CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS

TMSC

Computer Controlled Stirling Motor

The Computer Controlled Stirling Motor, "TMSC", is used to demonstrate the operation of a thermodynamic machine for the conversion of energy. It converts thermal energy into mechanical energy and operates as a motor (heat engine). Additionally it...

COMPUTER CONTROLLED THERMO-ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP - TBTC

TBTC

Available

5.3.11.- OTHER NON-CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS

TBTC

Computer Controlled Thermo-Electric Heat Pump

The Computer Controlled Thermo-Electric Heat Pump, "TBTC", allows the study of different phenomena in which heat and electricity take place (Thermoelectricity).Some of them are the Peltier effect, the Thomson or Lenz effect and the Seebeck effect....

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