1. Introduction to Naval Energy Storage Systems: Overview and Needs
2. Marine Batteries: Types (Lead-Acid, Lithium-Ion, etc.), Characteristics, Advantages, and Disadvantages
3. Fuel Cells: Operating Principles, Types (PEMFC, SOFC, etc.), Naval Applications
4. Thermal Storage Systems: Principles, Materials, and Applications in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
5. Supercapacitors: Characteristics and Applications in Hybrid and Auxiliary Propulsion Systems
6. Energy Management in Ships: Demand Optimization, Generation, and Storage
7. Energy Efficiency in Propulsion Systems: Propeller Optimization, Hull Design, and Lubrication
8. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems Efficient: design, refrigerants, control

   Efficient lighting: LED technologies, control systems, consumption optimization

   Regulations and standards on energy efficiency in ships (IMO)

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1. Introduction to renewable hybrid systems in the naval context
2. Photovoltaic solar energy: fundamentals, components, sizing on ships
3. Offshore wind energy: principles, wind turbines, integration into naval systems
4. Energy storage systems: batteries, supercapacitors, hydrogen
5. Energy optimization: consumption analysis, efficiency in equipment and systems
6. Onboard energy management: control strategies, microgrids, smart grids
7. Regulations and safety: applicable standards, electrical protection, associated risks
8. Integration with existing systems: compatibility, interfaces, load management
9. Monitoring and control: sensors, data acquisition, Visualization and analysis

   Case studies and practical examples: applications in different types of vessels

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1. Introduction to renewable energy systems in the naval sector.
2. Photovoltaic solar panels: Types, efficiency, sizing, and installation on ships.
3. Offshore wind energy: Wind turbines adapted to vessels, storage systems.
4. Energy storage systems: Batteries, supercapacitors, hybrid systems.
5. Systems integration: Electrical grid design, energy conversion, demand management.
6. Energy efficiency on ships: Optimizing consumption, heat recovery systems.
7. Regulations and standards: Compliance with environmental and safety standards.
8. Case studies: Examples of successful installations on different types of vessels.
9. Maintenance and Operation: Best practices to ensure long-term performance.
10. Economic Analysis: Costs, benefits, and return on investment in marine renewable energy.

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1. Fundamentals of Electricity: current, voltage, power, Ohm’s Law
2. Basic Electrical Components: resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes
3. Instrumentation: multimeters, clamp meters, network analyzers
4. Electrical Safety: regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE), lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures
5. Interpreting Electrical Diagrams: symbols, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams
6. Calculating Loads and Sizing Conductors: correction factors, voltage drop
7. Electrical Protections: circuit breakers, residual current devices (RCDs), fuses, relays
8. Grounding Systems: types, design, measurement of Resistance

   Power quality: harmonics, transients, disturbances, power factor correction
   Energy efficiency: energy audits, consumption optimization, renewable energy

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1. System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
2. Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
3. Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
4. Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
5. Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
6. Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
7. Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
8. Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
9. Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.

   Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.

   Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.