Checking date: 01/07/2020


Course: 2020/2021

Heat power plants
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Bachelor in Energy Engineering (Plan: 452 - Estudio: 280)


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Department assigned to the subject: Thermal and Fluids Engineering Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Description of contents: programme
· Optimization of power cycles and thermal engines. Analysis of performance and efficiency of each cycle. Reheat and regenerative Rankine cycles. Brayton cycles with postcombustion, regenerative, and intercooling compression. Combined cycles. · Main components of power plants: Furnaces, compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, and cooling towers.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

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