Learning objectives
Knowing and understanding the energy-related industrial and environmental processes.
Prerequisites
Notions of Physics, Technical Physics and Mathematics.
Course unit content
THERMODYNAMICS
HEAT CONDUCTION
HEAT CONVECTION
ENERGY AND ENTROPY
EXERGY
ENERGY DEGRADATION
INVERSE CARNOT CYCLE
ENERGY CLASSIFICATION
ENERGY SOURCES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY)
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENERGY MANAGER
Bibliography
1) G. Lorenzini, “Lezioni di Fisica Tecnica 1”, Pitagora Editrice, Bologna
2) E. Lorenzini "Dalle cronache quotidiane il dramma italiano dell'energia", Pitagora Editore, Bologna
3) G. Comini, G. Cortella "Energetica generale", SGE Editore, Padova
4) Y. Cengel, “Termodinamica e trasmissione del calore”, Mc Graw-Hill, USA
5) A. Giulianini, “Fondamenti di Fisica Tecnica”, Patron, Bologna
Teaching methods
Transparencies with high detail shown and explained by the teacher; work in groups among students with a constant interaction between them and the teacher.
Assessment methods and criteria
Just written examination with exercises and theoretical questions.