2017-2018 / 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 crédits 
 Master in environmental science and management (60 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Sylvain Quoilin

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

Recommended or required readings

Yes : slides + written notes

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Training in applied thermodynamics will greatly facilitate understanding of this course.

Contacts

Ahmed RASSILI a.rassili@ulg.ac.be T. +32 4 361 59 51 http://www.cost541.ulg.ac.be/