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Gas-Steam Power Plants

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Instructor:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfons Kather

Course Format:

2 Hours Lecture

Period:

Winter Semester

Language:

German

Recommended Previous Knowledge:

Lectures: "Technical Thermodynamics I and II / Technische Thermodynamik I und II" and "Fluid Mechanics / Strömungsmechanik"

Contents:

 

  • Introduction
  • Electricity Demand and Forecasting
  • Thermodynamic fundamentals
  • Energy Conversion in Thermal Power Plants
  • Types of Power Plant
  • Layout of the power plant block
  • Individual elements of the power plant
  • Cooling systems
  • Flue gas cleaning
  • Operation characteristics of the power plant
  • Construction materials
  • Location of power plants

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge: Fundamental knowledge, theories and methods as well as detailed know-how on the purpose and layout of thermal power plants.

Competencies: Analysis of the problems and interactions and solution methodology in the generation of electricity and production of heat and development of optimised concepts.

Reading Resources:

  • Thomas, H.J.: Thermische Kraftanlagen. Springer-Verlag, 1985
  • Strauß, K.: Kraftwerkstechnik. Springer-Verlag, 2006
  • Kugeler und Phlippen: Energietechnik. Springer-Verlag, 1990
  • T. Bohn (Hrsg.): Handbuchreihe Energie, Band 7: Gasturbinenkraftwerke, Kombikraftwerke, Heizkraftwerke und Industriekraftwerke, Technischer Verlag Resch / Verlag TÜV Rheinland

Performance Record:

Written examination (with grade)

Workload:

120 hours total

Further Information:

http://www.tu-harburg.de/iet/lehre/vorlesungen/waermekraftwerke.html

Contact:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfons Kather (kather@tu-harburg.de)

Credit points of this module can be found in the course plan for the corresponding course of study.

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