ING3109 Renewable Energy and Petroleum Production

Contents and structure

Globally energy consumption and resources. Solar energy, hydropower, wind power, bioenergy, geothermal energy, wave energy and tidal energy. Flow in wells and transport pipes. Phase relationship and separation calculation. Production process and production equipment on oil platforms. Gas-oil separator, Oil-water separator. Gas hydrates. Safety and environment.

Learning Outcome

The student:

• Can explain difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
• Can provide an overview on current renewable energy sources.
• Can describe technology for energy production based on renewable energy sources.
• Can explain petroleum geology and reservoir engineering.
• Can describe production well construction.
• Can explain production process and equipment on the oil platform, included utility systems.
• Can explain phase relationship and conditions of separation.
• Can explain conditions leading to gas hydrates and how to prevent hydrate formation.
• Can manage emissions during operation.
• Has knowledge related to oil-platform safety.

 

The student:

• Can calculate the amount of energy, power and efficiencies in relation to renewable energy.
• Can valuate and estimate the unknown quantities for power calculation.
• Can carry out simple fluid mechanical calculations for wind turbines.
• Can assess the magnitude of energy and the power of renewable energy.
• Can calculate density of real and ideal gasses.
• Can sketch phase diagram.
• Can dimension separators based on capacity and desired degree of separation.
• Can apply diagrams to determine water content in natural gas.
• Can calculate the required amount of inhibitor to prevent hydrate formation.
• Can calculate the reservoir well flow.
• Can calculate fluid and gas pressure losses in pipe flow.
• Can apply relevant NORSOK- standards.

 

The student:

• Knows the latest various renewable energy sources in the district.
• Can contribute to the public debate on energy issues.
• Can assess environmental issues related to petroleum production.

Entry requirements

None.

Recommended previous knowledge

Chemistry; Physics; Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics; Process Technology.

Teaching methods

Lectures, calculation exercises, process simulation and excursions.

Regular lectures, exercises, laboratory work and similar activities will be given every third week. During the two weeks where there is no regular teaching, the students are expected to work on the subject by themselves or in teams and to follow course material that is made available online.

In special cases instruction will be given by an English speaking lecturer/guest lecturer. The exam will still be given in Norwegian.

Parts of the course might be given in Haugesund.

Compulsory learning activities

1. Renewable energy: course requirements will be specified in the curriculum at semester start.

2. Petroleum production: course requirements will be specified in the curriculum at semester start.

Valid for the semester that the compulsory assignments are completed and the following semester.

Assessment

Part 1: Written exam Renewable Energy, 4 hours, accounts for 50 % of the final grade.

Part 2: Written exam Petroleum Production, 4 hours, accounts for 50 % of the final grade.

There is an separat exam for each part of the course. If one exam is failed, a new exam will have to be carried out for this part.

Both parts must be passed.

Grade:  A - E / passed;  F / failed.

Examination support material

Renewable energy, written exam: The University College's calculator (Casio fx-82Es) will be handed out during the exam.

Petroleum production, written exam: The University College's Technical compedium of formulas (Pedersen, Gustavsen, Kaasa and Olsen) will be handed out during the exam. The University College's calculator (Casio fx-82Es) will be handed out during the exam.

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