MECH_V - 470: Energy Conversion Systems

MECH_V 470 (3) Energy Conversion Systems

Energy supply and demand. Energy conversion chain. Electrical power generation using thermal power plants, renewable energy, and fuel cells. Rankine cycle steam power. Brayton cycle gas turbine power plants, intercooling, reheat, and regeneration. Internal combustion engines. Exhaust gas after treatment. Combined and binary cycles. Nuclear power. Recommended pre-requisites: All of MECH 327, MECH 375. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: Either (a) MECH 225 or (b) one of CHBE 241, ENPH 257 and one of CHBE 251, CIVL 215, MECH 280. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.


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