34631 - Energy Systems Engineering M

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge to acquire skills in the field of energy conversion systems powered by fossil fuel sources (gas turbine groups, steam and combined cycle groups, cogeneration groups) or by renewable sources (hydroelectric plants, geothermal systems, photovoltaic and solar thermal systems, wind generators). The energy conversion technologies discussed in the course will be analyzed within the context of the current National, European and global energy scenario.

Course contents

ENERGY SOURCES:

MODULE I

Classification of energy sources; Classification of conversion systems from primary energy sources to useful energy.

SIMPLE CYCLE GAS TURBINES:

The simple cycle gas turbine group; Thermodynamic analysis of the Brayton cycle; Power and total efficiency of a gas turbine.

COMPLEX CYCLE GAS TURBINES:

Heat recovery gasturbine; Gasturbine with inter-cooler; Gasturbine with re-heat.

STEAM POWER PLANTS:

Hirne thermodynamic cycle; Power and total efficiency of a steam power plant; The adoption of re-heating; The adoption of bleed ports; Steam power plants with 3 bleed ports and re-heating.

COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS:

One pressure level combined cycle power plants; two pressure levels combined cycle power plants.

 

MODULE II

WIND ENERGY:

Wind generators; Betz limit; anemologic study of a site.

HYDRAULIC ENERGY:

Pelton turbines; Francis turbines; Kaplan turbines; Flow-water plants.

 

Please Note: for each academic year, the final course contents drawn up on the basis of the lectures will be available in the "useful contents" section of the teacher's personal page at the end of the cycle of lessons

Readings/Bibliography

"Sistemi Energetici" G. Negri di Montenegro, M. Bianchi, A. Peretto – Pitagora Editore

"Sistemi Energetici: Complementi" M. Bianchi, F. Melino, A. Peretto – Pitagora Editore

Teaching methods

The course consists of 6 credits in two modules. The course consists on theory lectures with also some lectures in which numerical examples and real applications will be presented.

Assessment methods

The examination at the end of the course aims to assess the achievement of learning objectives, verifying the knowledge that the students have acquired about the coure topics.

The final grade is defined by a single oral exam, testing the student's knowledge in all topics covered in the 6 CFU.

Teaching tools

Teaching material presented in class will be made available to the student in IOL platform.

Office hours

See the website of Francesco Melino