The objective of the program is to impart technical, economic, environmental and project management knowledge for the sustainable generation of electricity through the use of renewable energies.
Objectives
The goals of this program seek to enable the student to:
- Understand the energy context in which the world moves and its dependence on fossil fuels, as well as the main policies for the transition from fossil to renewable energies.
- Analyze traditional electricity generation technologies by using coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy
- Learn the new electricity generation technologies through renewable resources: wind, solar, hydraulic, biomass, energy from the sea, etc.
- Study hydrogen energy as a new energy vector and understand its importance in energy storage and transport
- Learn the importance of smart grids, distributed generation, and electric mobility as elements that will transform and make the city of the future more sustainable.
- Learn the management methodology applied to renewable energy projects
- Design and implement a renewable energy project.
- Learn work methodologies (including computer tools) that are currently applied by companies in energy related projects.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world case studies, digital tools, and the guidance of a specialized teaching team.
Program
Global energy context
Climate change
Decarbonisation of the economy and energy transition
Climate neutrality. The Green Deal
Smart Cities
Sustainable development goals
United nations climate summits. Kyoto protocol and Paris agreement
Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JM)
Emissions trading
CO2 capture and usage
Energy security. Energy policy of the European Union
Penetration of renewable energy and electrification by 2050
The importance of hydrogen
The batteries
Distributed generation
General aspects of energy efficiency (I)
General aspects of energy efficiency (II)
Energy efficiency in transport
Energy efficiency in buildings
Circular economy
Introduction to Thermodynamics
Fuels and Combustion
The Steam Power Plant (I). The Regenerative Rankine Cycle
The Steam Power Plant (II). General Arrangement. Main Equipment
Types of Steam Power Plants
The gas turbine. The Brayton cycle
Types of gas turbines. Parts of a gas turbine. Technologists
Simple-cycle power plants
Combined-cycle power plants
General layout of a combined-cycle power plant. Components
The internal combustion engine. The Otto cycle and the Diesel cycle
The Diesel Engine. Types. Technologists
The Engine Power Plant: Types and Configurations
General Layout and Components
Current Status and Outlook for Conventional Thermal Power Generation
Basic Concepts of Nuclear Energy
Fundamentals of Nuclear Technology
Conventional nuclear power plants
Nuclear Power Plant Safety and Radiation Protection
The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Transition to Decarbonization
Introduction and General Information on Hydroelectric Power Generation
Typology of Hydroelectric Power Plants
Hydraulic Resource Assessment
Dams and Weirs (I). Introduction and Typology
Dams and Weirs (II). Actions, Landfills, and Drainage
Intake works
Channels and pressure galleries
Penstocks
Gates and Valves
Hydraulic circuit equipment
Powerhouse and Introduction to Turbines
Fields of Application for Turbines and Power Turbines
Educa PHAROS is a training solution for businesses that centralizes learning, simplifies user management, and allows progress to be tracked through dashboards and reports.
It is designed for organizations that want to develop internal skills, standardize role-based training, and have traceability and learning metrics.
It includes learning paths by profile, user and permission management, progress reports, certification, and access to masterclasses or live sessions (depending on the plan).
It is based on best practices in security, access control, learning tracking, and implementation support. Customize this text according to your commitments (SLA, compliance, etc.).
Educa PHAROS is a next-generation training model that places a company’s human capital at the forefront. Through a platform that adapts to each company’s corporate image and offers a total of more than 900 courses, it provides training tailored to each organization’s specific needs. The unlimited flat-rate plan provides each company with the number of courses that best suits its needs, as well as the ability to determine which employees will have access.
Industry, Energy, and the Environment 
English 
Credits: 60 ECTS
Leadership and Management 
Spanish
60 ECTS