Main topics of the course:
Energy, ambient and pollution
Combustion fundamentals
Steam powerplants
Refrigeration cycle
Gas turbine
Internal combustion reciprocating engine
Combined cycles and cogeneration
During the course both theory and training lessons are planned
Impianti conversione Energetica
S. Stecco Ed. Pitagora
Turbomacchine
S.Stecco e G. Manfrida Ed. Pitagora
Notes available @ http://www.htc.de.unifi.it/docpub/pdf_impianti_2011.zip
Further information - Last names M-Z
Exams:
http://sol.unifi.it/prenot/prenot
Type of Assessment - Last names A-L
Exam is based on written and oral test.
Examinations calendar:
14 January 2013
4 February 2013
4 March 2013
14 June 2013
12 July 2013
26 July 2013
9 September 2013 23 September 2013
Access to examinations list using http://sol.unifi.it
Type of Assessment - Last names M-Z
n. 3 written tests. The oral exam allows recovery fior failed or unsatisfactory parts of the course program.
Course program - Last names A-L
Energy Conversion national and worldwide scenario. Environmental effects of Energy Conversion.
Combustion Process: Fundamentals; specific applications for Energy Conversion plants.
Steam PowerPlants: thermodynamic features and components descriptions. Performance
Gas Turbine PowerPlants: thermodynamic features and components descriptions. Performance
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine: thermodynamic features and components descriptions. Performance
Combined Cycles and Cogeneration: thermodynamic features and components descriptions. Performance
Course program - Last names M-Z
1) Steam Power Plants. Regeneration, superheating. Condensers. Mixing and surface feedwater heaters. Backpressure plants for combined heat and power. Steam Generators: heat transfer, energy balance, efficiency and losses. Combustion: Calorific value of fuels, excess air, Equivalence ratio. Soichiometry of combustion. Adiabatic flame temperature. Chemical equilibria and dissociation, introduction to reaction kinetics.
2) Refrigeration cycles. Simple Compression cycle, advanced
3) Gas Turbine Power Plants. Simple and regenerative cycle. Intecooling, reheat. Combustion energy balance. Steam and water injection. Cogeneration of heat and power. Combined gas/steam cycles.
4) Internal Combustion Engines.
Internal Combustion engines. Ideal Air cycle, Limit Cycle and Real cycle. Spark and direct ignition. Distribution diagram. Volumetric efficiency. Expressions for torque and Power.