90026 - Energy Conversion and Final Use T

Learning outcomes

The student learns basic knowledge about energy sources, fuels, combustion, energy systems and fluid machines.

Course contents

MODULE 1 (30 hours, also for the students of the Course Conversione ed Utilizzazione dell’Energia T - Teacher: Maria ALessandra Ancona)

• Introduction and basic thermodynamic concepts.
• Heat exchangers.
• Gas turbines
• Combustion
• Steam power plants
  
• Gas/steam combined cycles
• Compression chillers
• Wind plants

 

MODULE 2 - Macchine a Fluido T (30 hours - Teacher: Saverio Ottaviano)

• Turbomachines stages
• Axial steam turbines
• Gas turbines with heat recovery
• Organic Rankine Cycle systems (ORC)
• Hydrogen use in gas turbines
• Internal combustion engines
• Hydraulic energy and turbines

 

MODULE 2 - Conversione ed Utilizzazione dell’Energia T (30 hours - Teacher: Gabriele Neretti)

• General theory
• Electric energy production
• Electricity transportation and distribution
• Electric energy use
  

Readings/Bibliography

"Sistemi Energetici" 1 – MACCHINE A FLUIDO, G. Negri di Montenegro, M. Bianchi, A. Peretto – Pitagora Editore

"Sistemi Energetici" 2 – COMPLEMENTI, M. Bianchi, F. Melino, A. Peretto – Pitagora Editore

"Sistemi Energetici" 3 – IMPATTO AMBIENTALE, M. Bianchi, A. De Pascale, A. Gambarotta, A. Peretto – Pitagora Editore

 

Only for the Module 2 - Conversione ed Utilizzazione dell’Energia T

G. Fabricatore, Elettrotecnica ed applicazioni, Ed. Liguori, 1994.

G. Rizzoni, Elettrotecnica: principi e applicazioni, McGraw-Hill, 3a edizione, 2013.

A.R. Hambley, Elettrotecnica, Pearson Paravia Bruno Mondadori, 4a edizione 2009.

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises.

Assessment methods

Macchine a Fluido T and Module 1 - Conversione ed Utilizzazione dell’Energia T

The assessment methods consist of a written test.

 

Module 2 - Conversione ed Utilizzazione dell’Energia T

Oral exam

Teaching tools

Professors' slides and notes available on Virtuale website.

Office hours

See the website of Maria Alessandra Ancona

See the website of Gabriele Neretti