MECH 470 Energy Conversion Systems

Energy supply and demand. Energy conversion chain. Electrical power generation using thermal power plants, renewable energy, and fuel cells. Rankine cycle steam power. Brayton cycle gas turbine power plants, intercooling, reheat, and regeneration. Internal combustion engines. Exhaust gas after treatment. Combined and binary cycles. Nuclear power. Recommended pre-requisites: All of MECH_V 327, MECH_V 375. [3-0-1]. Prerequisite: Either (a) MECH_V 225 or (b) one of CHBE_V 241, ENPH_V 257 and one of CHBE_V 251, CIVL_V 215, MECH_V 280.