AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module aims to provide students with the basic notions of the use of energy sources complementary to fossils sources and to discuss their possible inclusion in the natural environment.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module aims to examine the possibilities and difficulties arising from the use of renewable sources and to highlight the current ecological problems and possible solutions. The attendance, the active participation in the proposed training activities and the individual study will allow the student to obtain an adequate management of hydraulic, geothermal, flat and linear parabolic solar and Archimede project, punctual parabolic solar and wind energies for the production of the amount of energy required by the current social development.

PREREQUISITES

The module, chosen among other possible options, represents the natural completion of the teaching of Machines, mandatory for the second year of the Bc. degree

TEACHING METHODS

The module provides about 60 hours of frontal lessons; passing the related exam entails the assignment of 6 credits.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Primary energy sources, renewable energy sources, energy requirements.

Analysis and management of water resources, water plants, basin plants.

PELTON turbine.
FRANCIS turbine.
KAPLAN turbine.

Bulb turbines and engine sea systems.

Pumping plants.

Geothermal energy.

Solar and photovoltaic energy.

Wind energy.

Environmental aspects of energy generation.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The whole course and slides are available on aulaweb.

For each chapter the relative bibliography is indicated.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ALESSANDRO BOSIO (President)

FRANCESCA SATTA

GIORGIO ZAMBONI

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The list of possible topics for discussion during the oral test is:

Water plants and their optimization. Rotation speed and network frequency. Diffuser tube. Pelton turbine, Doble plug, tile and speed triangles. Francis turbine, distributor and speed triangles. Kaplan turbine, distributor and speed triangles. Pumping plants. Geothermal energy. Constitution and performance of a flat solar panel. Linear and punctual CP. Photovoltaic conversion. Theoretical wind energy and the Betz law. Greenhouse effect. NOx and ozone. Acid rain. Electrofilters and their problematic. TAG and NOx combustion chambers. Wet desulphurization. Wellmann Desulphurisation - Lord. EGR. Catalytic mufflers and lambda probe. Particulates and unburnt hydrocarbons.

The usual calls for the summer, autumn and winter sessions are scheduled. If the number of students allows it, it is possible, upon reservation, to take the exam at any date.