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16119
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
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| Scientific area |
Mechanics and Electrotechnics
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Entry requirements |
N.A.
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Learning outcomes |
On successful completion of this course unit, students should be able to:
• Explain the fuel cell operation, and the effect of various operating parameters on the fuel cell performance.
• Calculate the performance curve of a fuel cell.
• To explain the Seebeck and Peltier effects for thermos electric power generation. Will be able to use Kelvin relations to calculate the efficiency of thermoelectric generators.
• Explain the P-N junctions of semiconductors and its application in thermos electric generators.
• Explain the operation of Magneto hydro dynamic power generation and calculate the theoretical efficiency of these systems. Identify the parameters that influence the efficiency.
• Calculate the efficiency and the power output of the Photo-voltaic systems.
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Syllabus |
• Introduction: Energy sources, Energy conversion chart, Direct Energy Conversion (DEC) devices,
• Fuel cells: Introduction, Principle of fuel cell operation and different types of fuel-cells reactions, electrochemical thermodynamics, Relation of cell potential to thermodynamic variables, Performance characteristics
• Thermo electric power generation: Introduction, Thermoelectric effects, Thermodynamic analysis of thermoelectric generator, Maximum thermal efficiency and maximum power output, Applications
• Magneto hydro dynamic systems: Introduction, Gaseous conductors, Seeding, MHD equations, Operating range of an MHD duct, Different types of MHD generators, Thermodynamic analysis of linear constant velocity MHD generator, Electrical power output and efficiency, Adiabatic efficiency
• Photovoltaic power systems: Introduction, Basic theory of pn junction photovoltaic converters, Characteristics of solar radiation, , Basic characteristics, power and efficiency
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Main Bibliography |
• Sheldon S.L. Chang, Energy conversion-; Prentice Hall
• George W. Sutton, Direct Energy conversion, McGraw Hill Archie
• W. Culp, Principle of Energy conversion, McGraw Hill
• G.D. Rai, Non -conventional energy sources, Khanna Publishers
• “Direct Energy Conversion” by M.All Kettani, Addison-Wesley, 1970.
• “Direct Energy Conversion” by S.W.Angrist, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, 4th Edn., 1982.
• . “Direct energy Conversion” by S.L.Soo, Prentice Hall, 1968.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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