Course syllabus - Heat and Power Technology 2

Objectives

The course will provide basic knowledge of gas turbine and turbomachinery applications, environmental impact, design, functionality and operation. The course includes everything from cycle studies and performance calculations to detailed design of various components. The aim is that those who attended the course should become familiar with most concepts and aspects of turbomachinery. Gas turbines can thereby serve as a model for all kinds of thermal turbomachinery. The course will also provide knowledge of the basic principles of combined cycles and fuel cells as well as the environmental and economical instruments underlying the choice of a particular heat and power processes.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to: 
* Describe the basic design and operation principles of different gas turbine concepts and their components, as well as fuel cells. 
* Describe the current state-of-the-art (research and development) in the field of gas turbine and turbomachinery technology. 
* Apply existing knowledge from Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics to compute and analyse different gas turbine concepts in terms of economy, technology and environment. 
* Communicate effectively in writing own technical analysis results and conclusions related to gas turbine concepts and turbomachinery. 
* Optimize the operational plan of a powerplant from an economic point view. 
* Compare and contrast the environmental and economic impact of different thermal processes.

Course content

Gas turbine applications and performance as well as turbomachinery design (the various components and system functionality, design and operation). The energy conversion process in fuel cells. Particular focus will be given to economic aspects up during the operation of energy systems. The course also includes laboratory work, study visits and assignments.

Tuition

Lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, group discussions, assignments and mandatory visits to a utility operator or a component manufacturer.

Specific requirements

90 credits within an engineering programme including 6 credits of Applied Thermodynamics, 6 credits Fluid Mechanics and 7,5 credits Mathematics.

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 3,5 credits, mark Passed (G)
Examination (HEM1), 4 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps 7,5 credits with:
ERA208 Heat and Power Technology
ERA203 Heat and Power Technology
WER009 Heat and Power Technology basic course
WE0280 Heat and Power Technology basic course

and 1,5 credits with ERA204 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems