MJ2405 Sustainable Power Generation 9.0 credits

• Educational level

  Second cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  D

• Subject area

  Mechanical Engineering
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to

• Understand the principles of different power generation methods, both conventional and renewable
• Analyze the conventional power methods thermodynamically
• Make a simple economical assessment of a power plant
• Perform an environmental assessment and suggest measures for emission control in a power plant
• Compare different power generation alternatives and choose the most suitable for given conditions
• Understand physics of nuclear power and how such a system can be built up
• Describe some of the components in a power plant

Course main content

The first course part about heat and power technology brings up techniqes for large- and small scale electricity and heat generation in power plants fired on biomass, oil, natural gas or coal. Thermodynamic power cycles and analysis, combustion, boilers, emissions, life-cycle-cost and availability are all included in this course part. The second part of the course brings up nuclear reactor technology and nuclear power safety and focuses on BWR and PWR technologies. Here material aspects, fuel cycles and plant control are included. Environment and security issues are brought up. 

Eligibility

B.Sc. in Engineering with prerequisite in MJ1112 Thermodynamics 9 ECTS, MJ1401 Heat Transfer 6 ECTS and  SG1220 Fluid Mechanics 6 ECTS or a combination of these subjects of at least 15 ECTS.

Documented proficiency in english B or equivalent.

Literature

CompeduHPT; www.compedu.net

Examination

• TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN1 - Exercise, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
• ÖVN2 - Exercise, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Written exam (TEN1; 6 cr),
exercises (ÖVN1; 1,5 cr), (ÖVN2; 1,5 cr)

Offered by

ITM/Energy Technology

Contact

Miroslav Petrov, miroslav.petrov@energy.kth.se

Examiner

Torsten Fransson <torsten.fransson@energy.kth.se>

Supplementary information

Replaces 4A1605

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.