Energetic Systems

Recommended Prerequisites

Training required in Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass transfer.

Teaching Methods

Lectures with exposition of concepts, principles and theories applied to the different sistems producers or consumers of energy. Application of those concepts to the behaviour of different sistems.

Learning Outcomes

- Provide students with an understanding of the behaviour of  de sistems that produce or use energy.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1.  Production of energy

1.1.  Thermal sistems

1.1.1  Thermodynamic cycles

1.1.2  Thermal engines

1.1.3  Frigorific plants

1.1.4  Refrigeration and air conditioning principles and installations
     

1.2. Alternative energies

1.2.1  Solar energy: thermal and photovoltaic

1.2.2  Wind energy

1.2.3  Water energy

 

2. Use of energy 

2.1. Co-generation of energy.

       Co-generation plants

2.2. Energy management

2.3. Energy efficiency evaluation in industrial plants.

Head Lecturer(s)

Adélio Manuel Rodrigues Gaspar

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Çengel, Y, 1998. Heat Transfer - A Practical Approach . McGraw Hill.

Incropera, F. Dwitt, D. 2007. Introduction to Heat Tranfer. John Wiley & Sons, 5ª edição.

McQuiston, F. Parker, J. 1994. Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning - Analysis and Design. John Wiley &Sons 4ª edição.

Duffie J., &  Beckman, W ., 1991. Solar Energy of Thermal Processes. John Wiley& Sons, 2ª edição.