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Cursus: GEO4-2502
GEO4-2502
Energy Conversion Technologies I
Cursus informatie
CursuscodeGEO4-2502
Studiepunten (EC)7,5
Cursusdoelen
Please note: the information in the course manual is binding.
 
 
After completion of this course students will be able to perform thorough analyses of thermal and chemical energy conversion technologies and systems on the basis of scientific principles that underlie these technologies. The technologies covered are:
  1. Power cycles (steam turbines, gas turbines, internal combustion engines, etc.)
  2. Fuel cells
  3. Geothermal plants
  4. Heat transfer (heat exchangers, heat pumps, refrigeration)
  5. Biochemical and thermochemical conversions of fossil fuels and biomass (combustion, gasification, …)
  6. Processes for carbon dioxide capture & storage
  7. Hydrogen production technologies
Inhoud
The physical relation between design of energy conversion systems and their performance is the core of this course. In order to investigate this, the student is required to open up the black box of energy conversion systems. Instead of characterizing a system by inputs, outputs and lumped performance indicators, as is done in many other courses, the student needs to study the scientific principles underlying the considered systems, and to understand how performance indicators (e.g. 1st and 2nd law efficiency) can be rigorously computed. Applying basic principles will allow for (i) the identification of maximum theoretical conversion efficiencies, (ii) the comparison with actual efficiencies, and (iii) understanding where improvements are(still) possible.

This course is subdivided in three parts: basics of energy conversion technologies, examples of thermal and chemical energy conversion technologies, and advanced conversion systems (CCS and hydrogen production). In the basics part general thermodynamic principles common to energy conversion technologies are treated.
 
A case study, based on recent literature, will be performed by the students and will be presented to other students in a dedicated mini-symposium.
Note
The course Energy Conversion Technologies II concentrates on physical and mechanical energy conversions. Together, they constitute a wide overview of energy conversion technologies.

This course is the entry requirement for:
  • Master’s thesis (GEO4-2510)
  • Natural Science Research Project (GEO4-2518)
  • Internship Energy Science (GEO4-2520)
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