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| MECA0037-1 | Thermic and co-generation power stations
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | N... |
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| Substitute(s) : | Jean Snoeck |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | 1) review of the analysis of thermodynamics cycles for steam and gas; 2) technologies of gas turbines; 3) optimisation of combined cycles for gas/steam turbines; 4) advanced coal-fired power plants: supercritical cycles and power plants using integrated gasification of coal in a combined cycle; 5) reduction of emissions of pollutants: NOx, SOx, particles, heavy metals; 6) cogeneration; 7) technologies for CO2 capture and stocking |
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| Course objective : | Calculation of performance, costs and environmental impact of fossil fuel based power plants |
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| Prerequisites : | Applied thermodynamics |
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| Workshops : | Exercises concerning various kinds of power plants |
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| Organization : | 1/2 day classes a week at the 1st semester |
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| Written notes : | Slides and course notes; notes on exercises |
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| Assessment : | Written and oral examination |
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| Contacts : | Ph Mathieu pmathieu@ulg.ac.be |
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| Remarks : | Energy production is viewed in terms of the 3E's: Energy, Economy, Environment |
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