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Energías convencionales, limpias y su tecnología (edX)

Energías convencionales, limpias y su tecnología (edX)

Describe las formas en que la energía se produce, transforma, utiliza y almacena, identificando retos y beneficios. El recurso energético está ligado al desarrollo, bienestar, sustentabilidad e independencia de las sociedades modernas. La utilización y administración adecuada de los diferentes recursos energéticos impactará tanto en el progreso futuro propio como en el poder económico.

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Es imperativo conocer a profundidad los pros y contras de las diferentes tecnologías energéticas para minimizar el impacto negativo en el propio entorno al seleccionar, usar, racionalizar y aprovechar las energías empleadas en el diario quehacer.

El participante desarrollará competencias de análisis y juicio crítico ante la selección de un recurso energético, elaborando un discurso consciente y fundamentado donde se considere el entorno y sus recursos.
El participante podrá predecir para las tecnologías de producción energética:

  • Capacidades;
  • Eficiencias y rendimientos;
  • Indicadores de la huella ecológica.

What you'll learn
A través de este curso lograrás:

  • Analizar las formas en que se manifiesta la energía en diferentes situaciones de la vida diaria y del quehacer industrial tomando una postura a favor de la diversificación en la producción de la energía;
  • Elegir un recurso energético a través de un análisis crítico de las energías limpias y convencionales para utilizar, racionalizar y aprovechar las energías dentro de su comunidad.

Course Syllabus

Tema 1. Energía, sus formas y su clasificación
Propiedades, dimensiones y unidades
Clasificación de las energías
Cuantificación de la energía
Cualificación de la energía

Tema 2. Energías convencionales
Generación con carbón
Generación con hidrocarburos
Generación de energía nuclear
Generación, cogeneración y trigeneración

Tema 3. Almacenamiento de energía
¿Dónde y cómo se almacena?
Formas de almacenamiento de energía
Sistemas de bombeo para almacenar energía hidráulica
Recurso energético

Tema 4: Energía eólica e hídrica
Potenciales e impactos
Tecnologías de conversión
Intermitencia, predicción y almacenamiento
Estatus actual y perspectivas de desarrollo en México

Tema 5. Energía solar y fotovoltaica
Energía térmica
Celdas fotovoltaicas
Sistemas pasivos y sistemas activos
Sistemas de refrigeración y aire acondicionado

Tema 6: Obtención de energía a partir de biomasa
Transformación bacteriológica de biomasa (biogás)
Conversión térmica de biomasa (combustión)
Otros biocombustibles a partir de biomasa
Panorama actual en México

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