Fundamentals of Energy Technologies

Synthetic program:

Introductory Concepts. 1st and 2nd Law analysis. Review of the 1st and 2nd Principle of Thermodynamics for Closed and Open Systems; Introduction to Exergy and Exergy Analysis; 1st and 2nd Principle Efficiency; Application to the Fundamental Thermal-Fluid Processes for Energy Conversion Technologies. Traditional Energy Conversion Technologies. Vapor Power Cycles. Rankine Cycle. Improving Performance: Superheat and Reheat. Regenerative Vapor Power Cycle. Exergy Accounting of a Vapor Power Plant. Gas Power Cycles. Air-Standard Brayton Cycle. Regenerative Gas Turbines. Regenerative Gas Turbines with Reheat and Intercooling. Combined Gas Turbine - Vapor Power Cycle. Cogeneration and District heating. Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles. Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Systems. Refrigerant Properties. Cascade and Multistage Vapor-Compression Systems. Absorption Refrigeration. Heat Pump Systems. Gas Refrigeration Systems. Renewable Energy Conversion Technologies. Solar Energy. Solar Radiation: Characteristic Angles and Solar Spectrum. Instruments for Measuring Radiation. Solar Collectors: Classification, Performance Evaluation and Sizing Criteria. Solar Plant for Power Generation: Concentrating Systems, Optical ad Thermal Performance Evaluation. Photovoltaic Converters: Photoelectric Effect, Photovoltaic Cells, Cell Efficiency, Connection to the Grid. Wind and Water Energy. Wind Energy Conversion: Types of Machines, Applications, Sizing Criteria, Connection to the Grid. Hydraulic Energy Conversion: Classification of Plants and Hydraulic Machines, Sizing Criteria. Biomass Energy. Biomass Classification and Potential. Energy Generation Based on Rankine Cycles. Biogas Production through Anaerobic Digestion.