Syllabus 2007/2008 MVK080

Syllabus academic year 2007/2008

FUEL GAS ENGINEERING

MVK080

Higher education credits: 4,5. Grading scale: TH. Level: A (Second level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. Optional for: M4, M4en, W4, W4ea. Course coordinator: Prof Bengt Sundén, Bengt.Sunden@vok.lth.se, Energivetenskaper. Assessment: A written project report and an oral presentation of it. Also opposition on another project is required. 75 % of the lectures should be attended. Further information: The course includes a number of lectures but the main task is performing the project. Home page: http://www.vok.lth.se.

Aim
This course aims to provide the students knowledge concerning properties and usage of energy gases (natural gas, hydrogen, bio gas etc). In addition knowledge should be achieved concerning extraction, production, distribution and combustion of energy gases. The course also aims to provide knowledge concerning usage of energy gases in industries, buildings etc. Environmental issues related to energy gases are also considered.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

be able to describe what energy gases being available and their properties
be able to describe how energy gases are extracted, transported and distributed
be able to describe how energy gases are used in industrial processes, in buildings and residential houses.
be able to describe combustion of gases
be able to describe environmental issues related to energy gases
be able to describe the relevance of energy gases in energy systems both at national and international levels

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to actively participate in discussions concerning properties and usage of energy gases
be able to in oral and written ways present a technical report concerning analysis and judgement of conditions for energy gas applications and related environmental issues

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

be able to perform studies and analyses of the relevance and application of energy gases
be able to critically examine and judge reports on energy gases

Contents
The course includes properties and usage of energy gases like natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, gasol and city gas. In particular environmental issues are considered. Theoretical basis for state and characteristics of the gases as well as gas combustion. Extraction, transport and distribution are considered. Operation of energy gas systems, usage of energy gases in industrial process and power generation as well as in buildings and for vehicle propulsion are considered. Usage of gas at the international level, competition, pricing and economy are discussed.

Literature
Lecture notes, books (reference literature)