Learning objectives
The purpose is to present a based of the fundamental principles which govern the energy conversion systems operation. A review of the main fluid machines is presented.
Prerequisites
Applied thermodynamics
Course unit content
Conventional and renewable energy sources. Thermodynamics of thermal power plants: steam plants, gas turbines and internal combustion engines. Combined power plant. Cogeneration.
Architecture, principles of operation and performance of fluid machines.
Renewable power plants.
Full programme
An overview on the world’s energy requirement. Energy sources. Fundamental equations: continuity, energy conservation. Properties of the thermodynamics fluid. Properties of fuels. Thermodynamics of thermal power plants. Determination and maximization of thermal efficiency. Effect of irreversibility. Specific fuel consumption.
Gas turbines: ideal models, efficiency, maximisation of both efficiency and work per cycle.
Boiler: typology, efficiency. Internal combustion engines. Combined power plant. Combined heat and power plant. Nuclear energy. Pumps, compressors, fans and turbines.
Bibliography
Sistemi energetici e macchine a fluido / Giorgio Negri di Montenegro, Michele Bianchi, Antonio Peretto
Bologna: Pitagora, 2009
Macchine a fluido / Vincenzo Dossena et al.
Torino: Città studi, 2015
Teaching methods
Lectures. Some numerical exercises are presented
Assessment methods and criteria
The written examination is composed of
- an exercise;
- two open questions.
The exam is passed if the exercise is correct and both the questions are sufficient.
Other information
Lecture attendances is highly recommended.