SEE8210 Applied Heat and Power Generation

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the most vital power generation technologies related to both conventional and alternative fuels for the production and distribution of electricity and heat. The focus is on thermal power; specifically, on the system’s perspective and thermodynamic cycle design of thermal power plants in practice, regardless of the primary energy source. 

Aims

• To provides a technical assessment to implement theoretical aspects and the practical borders for thermal power generation systems, operational performance for thermal power plants.
• To deal with concepts for system upgrades for recycling of waste heat to utilize technology solutions by carrying out combined energy systems for higher total efficiency improvement.

Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the fundamental principles behind thermal energy conversion processes together with their environmental footprint in both conventional and renewable power generation cycles and systems.
• Evaluate the sustainability aspects of combustion processes and boiler technology for hydrocarbon fuels.
• Characterize the parameters, draw the schematic layout, calculate the performance and assess the sustainability factors for Steam Cycles, Gas Cycles and Combined Cycles in power generation applications, in both conventional and renewable energy perspective.
• Identify and quantify the way to improve the total energy efficiency by means of system integration concepts
• Estimate the feasibility and justify possible efficiency improvements for the application of innovative technologies or alternative energy solutions for the modern sustainable power generation.
• Design adapted energy systems for realistic applications and evaluate its techno-economic feasibility, environmental impact and the sustainability of the proposed concepts.