At the end of this course, the students; 1) Definitions and getting acquaintance with the energy engineering. 2) Ability to acknowledge economical and environmental dimensions of energy conversion systems. 3) Ability to analyse thermal power plants and cogeneration systems. 4) Getting acquainted with renewable energy sources and their importance in decoupling CO2 emissions and sustainable development. 5) Widening of the window of opportunities in hybrid renewable energy applications. 6) Discussion of limitations for environmental conditions.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
A basic knowledge about thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics subjects is sufficient.
COURSE DEFINITION
Aims of energy engineering and fields of interest. Energy and energy economy. Economical and environmental analysis of energy conversion systems. Thermal power plants with steam, gas and steam-gas cycles. Cycle analysis, synthesis and optimization of thermal power plant design. Cogenaration and steam production systems. Fossil fuels and combustion. Nuclear fuels, nuclear reactions and nuclear power plants. Renewable energy applications, such as wind and solar energy. Thermal power plants and their operational problems. Environmental conditions and restrictions.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Definition of air conditioning, applications and the basic concepts about thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer and fluid mechanics.
2nd Week
Psycrometry, definition, applications and the use of psychrometric diagram.
3rd Week
Psychrometric applications; heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidifiction and the design calculations.
4th Week
Psychrometric applications; heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidifiction and the design calculations.
5th Week
Heating system design, applications, heat loss calculations, the design data and criteria.
6th Week
Transmission and infiltration heat loss clculations.
Critical path determination, dimensioning of the pipe lines.
10th Week
Design aplications and pump selection.
11th Week
Cooling design, applications, equipments and comfort conditions
12th Week
Cooling load calculations, sources, outer and iner loads, CLTD/SCL/CLF calculation methods, solar radiation load, sensible and latent cooling loads.
13th Week
Cooling load calculations and system design.
14th Week
Ventilation, air duct design, diffusers, fans.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1) Energy and Fuels in Society 2th ed., L.R. RADOVIC, Mc GRAW HILL, 1997. (2) Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, B.L.Capehart, CRC Press, 2007. (3) Handbook of Energy Enginering 6th ed.,A. Thuman, P. Mehta, Research & Markets. (4) Handbook of Energy Eff. and Renewables, F.Kreith, D.Y.Goswami, CRC Press, 2007. (5) Renewable Energy 3rd ed., B. Sorensen, Elsevier Science, 2004. (6) Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modelling Techniques, Zekai ŞEN, Springer, 2008.
