ING3036 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

-Knowledge:

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

 

-Skills

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.

-General qualification:

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 with Environmental Focus; Physics; Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics; Process Technology I.

Teaching methods

Lectures, calculation exercises, process simulation and excursions.

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.

 

Course requirements must be approved in the same semester regular examination is performed.

These also cover subsequent re-sit exam in spring 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.

Both components must be passed.

Grade:  A - E / passed;  F / failed.

Examination support material

Renewable energy: Simple calculator: Allowed calculator is Casio fx-82 (all varieties: ES, ES Plus, EX, Solar etc.)

Petroleum production: Simple calculator: Allowed calculator is Casio fx-82 (all varieties: ES, ES Plus, EX, Solar etc.). Technical table of formulas (Pedersen, Gustavsen, Kaasa and Olsen) will be handed out during the exam.

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