1. Basics of Energy Technology, 6 credits
This course aims at providing an introduction to and overview of the broad field of energy technology. A condensed cross section of essential engineering concepts/principles from the domain of thermodynamics and heat transfer is provided, including a review of the concepts of energy and power, energy conversion, energy efficiency, reversible and irreversible processes, and basic thermodynamic cycles. An overview of global energy resources is given, leading to a historic review of human energy use and power generation. Society's energy demands and the pertinent energy flows are analyzed from the perspective of different sectors, including industry, households, transport, agriculture, as well as commercial and public sectors in B&H and international perspective. The significance of power generation and energy utilization is analyzed as relevant to GDP, living standard, associated socio-economic issues and development. The significance of measurements in energy technology is described and temperature and pressure measurement basics are given.
The importance of energy efficiency and conservation within the context of future energy supply is dealt with from a life-cycle and environmental perspective (with regard to emission control/reduction, global warming, international environmental laws/regulations and goals, etc.).
2. Sustainable Energy Generation, 6 credits
The objective of this course is to discuss energy-efficient and environmentally compatible power generation systems. The introductory section includes an overview of heat and power technologies, followed by an analysis of the most significant heat and power generation technologies, including those based on steam and gas turbine cycles, as well as combined steam and gas cycles. The course also provides a general overview of non-combustion-based (renewable) power generation technologies, including those based on the exploitation of wind, hydro, solar and geothermal resources.
This section deals with the choice of materials, fuel cycles, control systems, and particularly, environmental and safety related issues. The course includes study visits to relevant industries and plants, as well as laboratory exercises.
3. Modern Energy Utilisation, 6 credits
The objective of this course is to discuss the codes of sustainable practice in energy utilization in built environment. A broad range of technologies used for space conditioning regarding thermal comfort, as well as cooling, both for space and technological purposes, are studied. A part of the course deals with refrigeration and heat pump technology, their theoretical standpoints and application development, both compressor and absorption driven systems and plants, refrigerating storage organization, cold chain for food product treatment, storage and distribution. The other part of the course gives an overview of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) systems. The main principles of the heating and cooling load calculations and psychometrics will be studied and discussed. Particular focus will be on hydronic heating system design and energy conservation.
4. Advanced and Renewable Energy Sources,
6 credits
The purpose of the course is to give an overview of the most significant renewable energy resources and state-of-the-art technologies and their application. The use of solar (thermal and photovoltaic), biomass, wind, hydro, geothermal, hydrogen, wave and tidal energy are discussed through the course as well as fuel-cell and heat pump applications. The possibilities for combining renewable and conventional technologies are presented from the point of view of the future utilization of renewable energy technologies. Project work is focused on designing combined systems based on renewable energy technologies for various purposes and possibilities for their application instead of conventional ones. The course includes a study visit to built facilities and laboratory installations.
Elective modules, (students should
take 1 of 2 elective modules)
1. Applied Refrigeration and Heat Pump Technology, 6 credits
The aim of the course is to provide advanced knowledge in the field of refrigeration and heat pump technology. A wide range of different refrigeration processes, refrigeration machinery and plant designs are dealt with in lecture and seminar format. The present status concerning the development of new refrigerants, as well as advanced refrigeration processes are discussed. Methodologies used in computing the cooling load, as well as in optimizing insulation thickness and different mechanical components are analyzed. Design and optimization of heat pump plants, including heat sources for such plants are dealt with in detail. Air-conditioning systems, ice banks and sorption processes are covered. Testing methods and safety standards for refrigeration systems are discussed in class and laboratory exersises. The course also includes study visits
and seminars given by experts.
2. Machines and Equipment in Power and Process Engineering, 6 credits
Full details models of positive displacement compressors including descriptions of geometric models, models of the thermo-fluids processes of admission, compression and discharge, including leakage and fluid injection, pressure load calculations, performance analysis and parametric studies. The course consists of lectures, handouts and model software and participants will are given the opportunity to carry out hands on design studies under the direction of the course tutors, using the software supplied.
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