CODE 107819 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 2 cfu anno 2 TECNOLOGIE INDUSTRIALI 11429 (L-P03) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-IND/09 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Bimonthly MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: ELEMENTI DI MACCHINE E SISTEMI PER L'ENERGIA TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course, students will have acquired the fundamental knowledge of the main energy sources and electricity generation technologies, including steam power plants, gas turbine plants, combined cycles, hydroelectric plants, and wind energy systems. Students will be able to: describe the operating principles and main components of the different energy conversion systems; understand the main performance indicators and the basic factors affecting the efficiency of energy systems; identify the environmental impacts associated with different electricity generation technologies; compare conventional and renewable energy systems and discuss their role within the current energy landscape and the energy transition TEACHING METHODS The course is delivered through face-to-face lectures supported by slides. The theoretical concepts are complemented by numerical examples and guided exercises on the energy conversion cycles presented SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction to energy sources and their environmental impacts. Fundamentals of conventional power generation systems (internal combustion engines, steam power plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants): plant layout, operating principles, thermodynamic cycles, and main performance parameters. Fundamentals of renewable energy systems (hydroelectric and wind power): operating principles, main plant characteristics, resource assessment, and basic sizing parameters TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD DARIA BELLOTTI Ricevimento: Available by appointment upon request via e-mail (daria.bellotti@unige.it) or Microsoft Team LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/corsi/11429/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral exam - open questions on the topics covered Students with a certified learning disability (DSA), a disability, or other special educational needs are invited to contact the instructor at the beginning of the lessons to discuss teaching and examination arrangements that, while respecting the learning objectives of the course, take individual learning needs into account and provide appropriate accommodations. Please also note that requests for exam accommodations or exemptions must be submitted using the form available at this link https://modulionline.unige.it/richiesta-adattamenti#no-back , to the teaching professor, the SCUOLA contact person (federico.scarpa@unige.it), and the relevant office (inclusione.studenti@info.unige.it) at least seven working days before the examination, in accordance with the guidelines available at this link https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/richiesta-servizi ASSESSMENT METHODS The examination will consist of an oral interview covering the topics addressed during the course. It aims to assess the students' knowledge and understanding of the main energy systems, their operating principles and environmental impacts, and their ability to critically compare the different technologies presented. Clarity of presentation and the appropriate use of technical terminology will also be evaluated.
