Course syllabus

Kraftverksteknik
Power Plant Technology

MVKF10, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2014-04-02

General Information

Elective for: M4-en, W4-es
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The students will apply previously acquired knowledge in thermodynamics to real cases within the field of thermal power engineering. The students will also learn to understand the function of the components and be able to dimension components of the thermal power plants. This course will provide skills to use different tools for analysis of components and systems for electricity and heat production.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to describe and account for the function of the steam cycles and design belonging subcomponents
• be able to account for the combustion process in boilers for different fuels and calculate and present the heat transfer areas in written form
• be able to account for the function principle of the nuclear plants and calculate and present for the belonging subcomponents in written form
• be able to calculate and present the efficiency level of the components and systems for any given system layout.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to use T,S-, h,S-, T,Q-diagram for analysis of thermal power plants
• be able to use the efficiency concept for analysis and comparison of different system layouts
• be able to calculate and account for the combustion process in industrial boilers and calculate the heat transfer surfaces
• be able to carry out engineering studies of thermal power plants and evaluate the reliability of the results in group

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to actively participate in discussions regarding the relevant problems within the field of thermal power engineering
• be able to present analysis of calculation results from component and system analysis in written form

Contents

Combustion processes and design of boilers, feed water preheating, heat exchanger design, calculation of the heating elements of the nuclear plants, concept of loss and efficiency, detailed component studies of boilers, heat exchangers and system analysis

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: The examination is carried out individually and in group. The compulsory project assignments have to be presented written as well as orally in seminars, where all group members are required to participate actively. To pass the course, the student must pass all of the compulsory tasks.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• MMVF01 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: MVK170

Reading list

• Handouts.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Marcus Thern, marcus.thern@energy.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.energy.lth.se
Further information: The course includes lectures and seminars.