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CODE 72353
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-IND/10
LANGUAGE Italian
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 1° Semester
MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di:
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The module describes energy sources and their final uses with a special emphasis on the fundamentals of nuclear power plants engineering; the second part of the module is developed by means of balance equations (mass, energy, entropy and exergy), fluid property equations and closure relationships. 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module describes energy sources and their final uses. It also offers fundamentals of nuclear power plants engineering. Applied Thermodynamics issues are developed by means of balance equations (mass, energy, entropi and exergy), fluid property equations and closure relationships. Efficiency and energy/exergy losses are investigated for direct and inverse processes and their components.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

In the Energetics part, the module begins by providing a general overview of energy resources, energy sources and their end uses. It then continues with general notions of nuclear energy up to their implementation in the field of nuclear power plants.

In the Applied Thermodynamics part, the module examines the use of general balance equations (mass, energy, entropy and exergy), the properties of fluids and the exchange equations. It then provides the criteria for calculating the energy and exergetic yields and losses of the processes (direct and inverse cycles and their components, energy recovery, etc.).

TEACHING METHODS

Class room lessons, numerical calculation and experimental and laboratory activities.

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it), the Polytechnic School's disability liaison.

 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Energy resources, energy conversion and final uses. Mass, energy and entropy balance. Applications in direct and inverse energy conversion cycles. The entropy minimization criterion applied to steady and transient analysis and design. Numerical applications and case studies.

Recalls on nuclear physics. Elements of thermal-hydraulic and neutronic core balances of nuclear fission reactors. Potential applications of nuclear energy. Essential components and operating principles of thermal and fast nuclear reactors. Description of the main nuclear reactors families. Numerical applications on the nuclear plants technology.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Guido Milano, “Energia Nucleare; Fissione, Fusione, Sicurezza e Ambiente”, Second Edition, ARACNE Editrice, Roma 2010.

Adrian Bejan, “Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics”, John Wiley & Sons, 1988

Adrian Bejan, “Entropy Generation Minimization – The method of Thermodynamic Optimization of finite-size Systems and finite-time processes”, CRC Press, 1996

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANTONELLA PRIARONE (President)

ANNALISA MARCHITTO

GUGLIELMO LOMONACO (President Substitute)

LUCA ANTONIO TAGLIAFICO (President Substitute)

JOHAN AUGUSTO BOCANEGRA CIFUENTES (Substitute)

MATTIA DE ROSA (Substitute)

MARCO FOSSA (Substitute)

FEDERICO SCARPA (Substitute)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam is based on an oral discussion of the subjects developed in the course and in the presentation of a technical report describing the laboratory activity developed.

 

Students with SLD, with disabilities, or with other regularly certified special educational needs will agree with the teacher on the exam method and the compensatory instruments, by contacting the instructor at least 10 days before the exam. They will also be able to take advantage of the additional time required by law.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assesment method of the knowledge acquired by the students consist of an oral examination on the two main  subjects of the course, that is applied nuclear energy, applied thermodynamics and energetics. Depending on the development of the course, monographic studies can be developed by the students on the basis of lecturer's suggestions.

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals
Quality education
Quality education
Affordable and clean energy
Affordable and clean energy
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Responbile consumption and production
Responbile consumption and production
Climate action
Climate action