MECA0459-1 : Applied thermodynamics. Energy conversion techniques. Thermic power stations

Study Programmes 2016-2017

WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications

MECA0459-1

Applied thermodynamics. Energy conversion techniques. Thermic power stations

Duration :

20h Th, 4h Pr

Number of credits :

Master in environmental science and management (120 ECTS)		2
Master in environmental science and management (60 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Ahmed Rassili

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

1) revision of the analysis of thermodynamic steam and gas cycles
2) gas turbine technology
3) optimisation of combined gas/steam turbine cycles
4) advanced coal power stations: supercritical cycles and power stations using integrated coal gasification in a combined cycle
5) reduction in the emission of pollutants: NOx, SOx, particles, heavy metals;
6) cogeneration;
7) technologies leading to the capture and storage of CO2

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Performance calculation, costs and impacts on the environment of fossil fuel power stations.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

none

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

4 days at the 2nd semester