- Docente: Francesco Melino
- Credits: 3
- SSD: ING-IND/08
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Offshore Engineering (cod. 9249)
Learning outcomes
The course is aimed at providing basic principles for design and operation of typical fluid machines used for island application in off-shore installations.
Course contents
Energy Sources Classification and types of energy sources
Solar Energy Photovoltaic energy, Thermal solar energy. Solar concentrator
Wind Energy Generalities, Betz-Lancaster Limit, design issues.
Gas Turbine Simple cycle gas turbines, estimation of power, specific work, efficiency, etc.
Steam Power Plants Rankine cycle, Hirn Cycle, Adoption of bleed ports, Reheat, etc.
Combined Cycle Power Plants Lay-out of 1PL, 2PL
Combined Heat and Power CHP lay-outs, European Regulation and Italian Regulation
Axial and Volumetric Compressors
Readings/Bibliography
H. Cohen, G.F.C. Rogers, H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo, Gas Turbine Theory
Teaching methods
The course consists of 3credits (CFU) in a single module.
The module provides some lessons presenting numerical examples.
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 design aspects, structural, functional and management about the environmental impact from energy system
The final grade is defined by a single oral exam, testing the student's knowledge in all topics covered in the 3 CFU
Teaching tools
teaching material presented in class will be made available to the student in electronic format via internet.
Office hours
See the website of Francesco Melino
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.