- Docente: Maria Alessandra Ancona
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/08
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Maria Alessandra Ancona (Modulo 1) Maria Alessandra Ancona (Modulo 2) Saverio Ottaviano (Modulo 3)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
- Campus: Bologna
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (cod. 8887)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Environmental Engineering (cod. 9198)
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from Sep 22, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
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from Nov 21, 2023 to Dec 19, 2023
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from Sep 26, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023
Learning outcomes
The student learns basic knowledge about energy sources, fuels, combustion, energy systems and fluid machines.
Course contents
MODULE 1 (30 hours, also for the students of the Course Conversione ed Utilizzazione dell’Energia T - Teacher: Maria ALessandra Ancona)
- Introduction and basic thermodynamic concepts.
- Heat exchangers.
- Gas turbines
- Combustion
- Steam power plants
- Gas/steam combined cycles
- Compression chillers
- Wind plants
MODULE 2 (10 hours - Teacher: Maria ALessandra Ancona)
- Cogeneration
- Steam generator
- Hydraulic energy and turbines
MODULE 3 (20 hours - Teacher: Saverio Ottaviano)
- Turbomachines stages
- Axial steam turbines
- Gas turbines with heat recovery
- Organic Rankine Cycle systems (ORC)
- Hydrogen use in gas turbines
- Internal combustion engines
Readings/Bibliography
"Sistemi Energetici" 1 – MACCHINE A FLUIDO, G. Negri di Montenegro, M. Bianchi, A. Peretto – Pitagora Editore
"Sistemi Energetici" 2 – COMPLEMENTI, M. Bianchi, F. Melino, A. Peretto – Pitagora Editore
"Sistemi Energetici" 3 – IMPATTO AMBIENTALE, M. Bianchi, A. De Pascale, A. Gambarotta, A. Peretto – Pitagora Editore
Teaching methods
Lectures and exercises.
Assessment methods
The assessment methods consist of a written test and an oral exam.
Teaching tools
Professors' slides and notes available on Virtuale website.
Office hours
See the website of Maria Alessandra Ancona
See the website of Saverio Ottaviano
SDGs


This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.