Introduction to Energy Engineering
Course Description:
Introduction to energy and electrical energy. Production, transfer, demand of electrical energy. Wind energy. Solar energy. Hydroelectric energy. General components of hydroelectric works (power stations, water intakes, dams). Energy storage using pump-storage systems. Fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear). Thermal stations. Biomass (Biofuels-Biogas). Geothermic energy. Marine energy (waves, tides, currents). Energy economics. Energy mix
- Semester 1 , 5
- Teaching hours 3
- Website http://mycourses.ntua.gr/course_description/index.php?cidReq=CIVIL1131
- Instructors Nikos Mamasis
Prerequisite Knowledge
Βασικές γνώσεις ΦυσικήςCourse Units
| # | Title | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Introduction to energy. Types of energy, physical quantities and units.Introduction to electrical energy. Production-demand-transfer of electrical energy. Energy mix. | 6 |
| 2 | Wind energy | Theoretical and technically exploitable wind potential. Wind turbines (installation, environmental impacts). | 3 |
| 3 | Solar energy | Solar radiation (spatial-temporal distribution). Electric solar energy systems. Photovoltaic panels | 3 |
| 4 | Hydroelectric energy | Evaluation of hydro-potential. Characteristics of hydroelectric energy works. Evaluation of small hydropower plants. | 3 |
| 5 | Hydroelectric energy | General layout (power stations, water intakes, dams, penstocks, turbines). Hydroelectric power station operation. Pump-storage systems. | 3 |
| 6 | Fossil fuels | Fossil fuels characteristics (Petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear). Fossil fuels energy assessment. Assessment of environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. | 3 |
| 7 | Thermal stations | Layouts of thermal stations. Production of fossil fuels. Procedures for electrical energy production. | 3 |
| 8 | Energy works | Presentation of energy works from the students | 3 |
| 9 | Marine energy | Energy from waves, tides and currents. Assessment of marine energy potential. Layouts of electrical energy production. | 3 |
| 10 | Biomass. Geothermic energy | Electrical energy from biomass-biofuels. Energy from solid and liquid waste. Geothermal fields. Geothermic power plants. | 3 |
| 11 | Financial issues of energy | Energy economics. Electrical energy market. | 3 |
| 12 | Lesson review | Course review. Example of energy mix development | 1Χ3 |
Learning Objectives
- Familiarization with fundamental energy physical quantities (power, energy, capacity factor)
- Evaluation of wind, solar and hydroelectric potential
- Evaluation of: energy production from fossil fuels, produced pollutants and greenhouse gasses.
- Understanding the basic financial measures of energy projects and the energy market framework
- Introduction to energy projects design related to civil engineering (hydroelectric power, wind power and solar power projects)
Teaching Methods
| Teaching methods | Lectures Presentation / Demonstration / Solving of simple examples and exercises Presentation and discussion of case studies |
|---|---|
| Teaching media | Power Point, Excel, Google Earth |
| Computer and software use | Yes |
| Problems - Applications | Yes |
| Assignments (projects, reports) | Each student accesses the operation of a specific constructed power project and presents it in the class |
| Student presentations | Yes |
Student Assessment
- Final written exam: 75%
- Student presentations: 25%
Textbooks - Bibliography
Power point presentations
Book: Conventional and renewable energy sources (in Greek) (Συμβατικές και ήπιες μορφές ενέργειας, Μπαλαράς Κ., Φ. Καραγιάννης και Α. Καραγιάννης)
Lecture Time - Place:
- Wednesday, 14:45 – 17:30,
Rooms:- Αμφ. 1/2