| Course code |
EAS700
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| Course title |
Energy Conversion and Efficiency
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| Course status in the programme |
Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice; Courses of Free Choice
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| Course level |
Post-graduate Studies
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| Course type |
Academic
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| Field of study |
Environmental Engineering and Management
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| Department responsible |
Vides aizsardzības un siltuma sistēmu katedra
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| Responsible instructor |
Veidenbergs Ivars - Habilitētais doktors, Profesors |
| Academic staff |
Kamenders Agris - Pētnieks
Žandeckis Aivars - Laboratorijas vadītājs
Jaunzems Dzintars - Lektors |
| Volume of the course: parts and credits points |
1 daļa; 4.0 credit points; 6.0 ECTS credits
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| Course outline |
Energy, Quality of Energy, Exergy (2 h)
Energy conversion and technical solutions, Alternatives (2 h)
Distributed energy supply, Combined heat and power generation (cogeneration), Basic priciples (4 h)
Indicators for cogeneration, Primary energy consumption, Reduction of CO2, Heating load. (6 h)
Energy conversion in steam turbines, Processes and indicators, Applications of steam turbines in cogeneration (6 h)
Energy conversion in gas turbines, Theoretical aspects of gas turbines application, Indicators, Reduction of NOx (6 h)
Energy conversion in internal combustion engines, Technologies, Production of heat and power (6 h)
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| Learning outcomes and assessment |
To be able to evaluate different energy technologies and calculate processes. - Examination: practical/ laboratory works, exam. Assessment criteria: Able to identify different energy technologies and make estimations.
To be able to assess and calculate emissions from energy technologies. Examination: practical/ laboratory works, exam. - Assessment criteria: Able to estimate amount of esmissions from different energy technologies.
To be able to select optimal method for emission reduction from energy technologies. Examination: practical/ laboratory works, exam. - Assessment criteria: Able to define optimal method for emission reduction from energy technologies.
To be able to perform practical assessment of energy technology performance by taking measures. - Examination: practical/ laboratory works, exam. Assessment criteria: Able to analyze performance of energy technology based on measured data.
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| Possibility of distance learning |
Not planned
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| Language of instruction |
LV EN
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| Abstract |
Energy Conversion and Efficiency course is related with energy and quality of energy (exergy), energy conversion processes and technological units, where processes are implemented. Distributed energy production and cogeneration, different type of energy technologies and their technical and environmental indicators, energy efficiency, emissions and technological methods of emissions reduction. The estimations of installations and their elements and practical tests in laboratory are made.
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Goals and objectives of the course
in terms of competences and skills |
To get knowledge about different energy technologies and their produced amount of emissions, to understand and perform calculations of produced emissions from energy technologies and select optimal emissions reduction methods, to learn to carry out energy technology assessment by taking measurements.
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| Assignments |
Plan of practical work: 1. Analyse of cogeneration and combined cycle plant; 2. Savings of primary resources and fuel in cogeneration plant, comparing with distributed production of heat and power; 3.Estimations of emissions, reduction of emissions in case of cogeneration; 4. Presentation of estimations and laboratory works. Plan of laboratory work: 1. Preparation for laboratory work; 2. Determination of operational parameters of internal combustion engine cogeneration plant; 3. Determination of emissions of internal combustion engine cogeneration plant; 4. Processing and analysing of measured data, preparation of report.
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| Recommended literature |
1. Blumberga D., Veidenbergs I. Kliedētas energosistēmas. Mazas koģenerācijas stacijas. R. RTU izdevniecība. 2008.
2. Nagla J., Saveļjevs P., Ciemiņš R. Siltumtehnikas pamati. R. Zvaigzne. 1981.
3. Nagla J., Saveļjevs P., Cars A. Siltumtehniskie aprēķini piemēros. R. Zvaigzne. 1982.
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| Course prerequisites |
heat engineering, energy technologies |
