SCHOOL

Engineering

ACADEMIC UNIT

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

LEVEL OF STUDIES

7

COURSE CODE

ECE_ΒΚ707

SEMESTER

7

COURSE TITLE

Thermal Power Plants

INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES
if credits are awarded for separate components of the course, e.g. lectures, laboratory exercises, etc. If the credits are awarded for the whole of the course, give the weekly teaching hours and the total credits

WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS

CREDITS

Lectures

3

4

Add rows if necessary. The organisation of teaching and the teaching methods used are described in detail at (d).

COURSE TYPE

general background,
special background, specialised general knowledge, skills development

Scientific field

PREREQUISITE COURSES:

There are no prerequisites, however, the students must have knowledge of General Physics Engineering Thermodynamics and Differential and Integral Calculus.

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS:

Greek (English literature is also suggested)

IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS

Νο

COURSE WEBSITE (URL)

https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/EE843/

Learning outcomes

The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.

Consult Appendix A

·     Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area

·     Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B

·     Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student will develop the following skills:

• Ability to calculate (thermodynamic) properties of substances used in technological processes from analytical relationships, tables and diagrams.

• Ability to recognize, record and analyze energy interactions of systems and the environment.

• Implementation of thermodynamic laws, mass, energy, entropy balances and heat transfer processes for the design and optimization of energy production and consumption systems.

• Energy analysis and design of power and cooling cycles and devices, in particular steam power stations, gas turbine units and their combination, dominating the production of mechanical power and linking of these with the knowledge of conversion to electrical energy and transport which are covered by other courses of the Department.

General Competences

Taking into consideration the general competences that the degree-holder must acquire (as these appear in the Diploma Supplement and appear below), at which of the following does the course aim?

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

Adapting to new situations

Decision-making

Working independently

Team work

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Project planning and management

Respect for difference and multiculturalism

Respect for the natural environment

Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Criticism and self-criticism

Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

……

Others…

…….

•         Seek, analyze and synthesize data and information, though the use of the necessary technologies

•         Adaptation to new situations

•         Decision making

•         Individual work

•         Team work

•         Production of new research ideas

•         Project planning and execution

•         Respect for the natural environment

Introduction and Basic Concepts of power production plants. Systems, Properties, State and Equilibrium, Processes and Cycles. Pure Substance, Phases of a Pure Substance, Phase-Change Processes, Property Diagrams and Tables. Equations of State. The Ideal-Gas Equation of State. The First Law of Thermodynamics. Energy Analysis of Closed Systems. Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. Thermal Efficiency, Coefficient of Performance, Perpetual-Motion Machines. The Carnot Cycle, The Carnot Principles. Entropy, Exergy. The Increase of Entropy Principle, Entropy-Exergy Balance. Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), Heat Exchangers. Gas Power Cycles. Basic Considerations, Otto, Diesel Cycles, Brayton Cycle. Vapor Power Cycles, Rankine Cycle. The Ideal, Reheat, and Regenerative Rankine Cycle, Combined Gas–Vapor Power Cycles, Cogeneration. Systems and devices of Thermal Power Plants. Energy considerations. Examples. Refrigeration Cycles. The Ideal Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycle, Heat Pump Systems, Innovative Refrigeration Systems.

DELIVERY
Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc.

Face to face

• Lectures (13 weeks)
  (power point presentations, videos)
• Example problem solving
• Problem solving assignments
• Projects assignment

USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students

• The course is supported via the e-class electronic platform
  (support teaching activities, communication between students and academic staff)
• Use of software packages for statistical analysis, data reduction and presentation of results of assignments
• Use of word processors and spreadsheets

TEACHING METHODS

The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice, fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art workshop, interactive teaching, educational visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity, etc.

The student's study hours for each learning activity are given as well as the hours of non-directed study according to the principles of the ECTS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Description of the evaluation procedure

Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other

Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students.

Students’ assessment in Greek

•  projects assignment
• 2 midterm written exams
• Written exam at the end of the semester

- Suggested bibliography:

Evdoxus (distribution for course Thermal Power Plants):

•          Θερμοδυναμική για Μηχανικούς, Y. Cengel, M. Boles 8η έκδοση, Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα, 2015, Σταθμοί παραγωγής ηλεκτρικής ισχύος, Θεωρία-Λυμένες Ασκήσεις, Απόστολος Πολυζάκης,

Other:

•          Θερμοδυναμική - Τόμος 2, Άγγελος Παπαϊωάννου.

•          Θερμοηλεκτρικοί σταθμοί. Κακαράς Ε. Εκδόσεις Φούντας; 2003.

•          Ατμοπαραγωγοί Ι Γενικές Αρχές. Παπαγεωργίου Ν.Εκδόσεις Συμεών; 1991.

•          Ασκήσεις - Θέματα Ατμοπαραγωγών και Θερμικών Εγκαταστάσεων. Καρέλλας Σ, Κακαράς Ε, Παπαγεωργίου Ν, Παπαπαύλου Χ. Εκδόσεις Συμεών; 2007.

Πίνακες Ιδιοτήτων, Τυπολόγιο, Μονάδες-Μετατροπές, (eclass)

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