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2022　Energy and Electric Power Conversion Technology

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Instructor(s)
Oguri Yoshiyuki  Akatsuka Hiroshi 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue5-6(S622)  Fri5-6(S622)  
Group
-
Course number
EEE.P341
Credits
2
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2022/10/7
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course introduces thermal power technologies and related knowledge of thermodynamics and hydrodynamics as the basis of these technologies. Emphasis is placed on principles, structures, roles and technical development status of the electric power equipment. Scientific basis of energy/environmental problems is also discussed. In addition, hydraulic power, nuclear power, alternative energies, transmission/transformation facilities and energy transformation/storage technologies are explained.

Student learning outcomes

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand basic principles of generation, transmission and transformation of electricity, and explain key technologies of planning, design and operation of thermal, hydraulic and nuclear power plants.
2) Understand various related scientific fields, ranging from the basics of hydrodynamics, thermodynamics, combustion theory, electrochemistry and nuclear reactions to application to environmental problems.
3) Explain the present status and future prospects of the technical development in electric power industry.

Corresponding educational goals are:
(1) Specialist skills Fundamental specialist skills
(4) Applied skills (inquisitive thinking and/or problem-finding skills) Organization and analysis
(7) Skills acquiring a wide range of expertise, and expanding it into more advanced and other specialized areas

Keywords

Thermal power generation, hydraulic power generation, nuclear power generation, transmission and transformation of electricity, thermodynamic cycle, hydrodynamics, environmental conservation, energy conservation, alternative energies

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills
✔ ・Applied specialist skills on EEE

Class flow

A quiz is given at the end of every class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 (1) Energy/environmental problems and electric energy (2) Overview of thermal power systems and related basics of thermodynamics (1) Explain the relation between energy/environmental problems and electric energy. (2) Explain system configuration of thermal power plants and related basics of thermodynamics.
Class 2 Basics of thermodynamic cycles Conduct efficiency calculation of reversible thermodynamic cycles, and explain the concepts of entropy and enthalpy.
Class 3 Practical steam cycles Explain principles of steam cycles including reheat and regenerative cycles.
Class 4 (1) Gas turbines and combined cycles (2) Basics of fossil fuels (1) Explain principles of gas turbines and combined cycles. (2) Explain the origins and properties of coal, petroleum and natural gas.
Class 5 Fuel and combustion calculation Conduct calculations on the combustion of gas/liquid/solid fuels and mass balances.
Class 6 (1) Air pollution control technologies (2) Basics of heat transfer (1) Explain low-emission burners, deNOx/deSOx technologies and dust collectors in power plants. (2) Conduct heat transfer calculation, and explain principles of heat exchangers.
Class 7 Basics of hydroelectric systems Explain principles of hydroelectric power systems and related basics of fluid dynamics.
Class 8 Water turbines for hydroelectric power plants Explain characteristics of different types of water turbines.
Class 9 Nuclear power and the environment Explain principles of nuclear power and its environmental impact.
Class 10 Overview of technologies for transmission/transformation of electric energy Explain power transmission/transformation systems, and related equipment.
Class 11 (1) Transmission/transformation of electric power and the environment (2) Capacity factor improvement and material reduction (1) Explain technologies related to power transmission/transformation equipment and the environment. (2) Explain the methods and technologies for capacity factor improvement and material reduction.
Class 12 Improvement of energy use efficiency Explain the improvement of energy use efficiency based on combined cycles, fuel cells, superconducting cables, heat pumps and cogeneration systems.
Class 13 Alternative energies Explain the definition and characteristics of alternative energies, and principles of solar, wind and biomass power.
Class 14 Other methods of power generation Explain the principles of MHD generators, marine energies, coal gasification power and fast breeder reactors.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided via T2SCHOLA.
Reference books:
S. Yanabu and H. Nishikawa, "Energy Conversion Technology", Tokyo Denki University Press, ISBN-13: 978-4501112202 (2004) (in Japanese).

Assessment criteria and methods

Assessment is based on a quiz at the end of each session.

Related courses

  • EEE.P321 ： Electric Power Engineering I
  • EEE.P322 ： Electric Power Engineering II
  • TSE.A311 ： Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Electric Power Engineering I, Electric Power Engineering II

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