302.691 Thermodynamics of Advanced and Alternative Energy Conversion Methods
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2021S, VU, 2.0h, 3.0EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise
  • Format: Online

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to:

  • distinguish between different concepts of waste heat recovery and to select the best one for a certain case of application
  • apply knowledge about multicomponent systems on refrigeration cycles, heat pumps and power cycles
  • explain the manner of operation of a fuel cell
  • distinguish the different types of fuel cells
  • describe the concept of thermochemical energy storage and to perform basic design calculations
  • to distinguish the different concepts of seewater-desalination and to determine the energy demand

Subject of course

  • Basics of multicomponent systems - as far as necessary for discussed applications
  • Absorption-refrigerations and Absorption-heat pumps
  • Kalina-, ORC- and sCO2-cycles for heat recovery
  • Fuel Cells: thermodynamics, efficiencies, types
  • Thermochemical energy storage: materials, themodynamics and process integration
  • Seawater desalination

Teaching methods

  • lecture
  • presentation of examples
  • discussion with students
  • performing basic design calculations

Mode of examination

Written

Additional information


 

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Fri09:00 - 10:3005.03.2021 - 12.03.2021 ZOOM (LIVE)Unit
Thermodynamics of Advanced and Alternative Energy Conversion Methods - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Fri05.03.202109:00 - 10:30 ZOOMUnit
Fri12.03.202109:00 - 10:30 ZOOMUnit

Examination modalities

  • presence and collaboration
  • delivery of an elaborated basic design example

Course registration

Use Group Registration to register.

Group Registration

GroupRegistration FromTo
Werner13.01.2021 08:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 445 Mechanical Engineering Mandatory electiveSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
066 460 Physical Energy and Measurement Engineering Mandatory elective
066 460 Physical Energy and Measurement Engineering Mandatory elective
066 473 Chemical and Process Engineering Mandatory elective
066 482 Mechanical Engineering - Management Mandatory electiveSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Language

German