Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract/Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat and Mass Transfer principles that govern energy conversion processes of different types, with an emphasis on renewable and sustainable energy systems. The lecture integrates the topics of storage, transfer, and conversion of energy. This course will also introduce basic and practical computational methods for modeling the performance of energy conversion processes, devices and systems. This course is a capstone for upper level engineering students, synthesizing thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and computational analysis tools to facilitate energy engineering analysis, design and optimization.

Results/Contributions

This course aims to lead students to further strengthen their knowledge in thermophysical principles and transport phenomena. The theme is the application of those fundamental principles in energy systems engineering. Students should leave the course with confidence and sufficient abilities to readily apply techniques as engineers on the design and analysis encountered in a variety of emerging sustainable and renewable energy systems. A hands-on project will be carried out as the platform for students to learn by doing. Students should also be able to readily use the basic computer software for solving energy related problems, as well as having a clear concept when utilizing advanced commercial software in solving engineering problems. The skills developed in this course will be applied in the semester-long project to practice the detailed design of a complete sustainable energy system. The objective is to translate the statement of an energy system analysis and design problem into a series of tasks and step-by-step practices.

Keywords

Renewable energyGreen energyThermodynamic cycleWind energyOcean energyGeothermal energySolar energy

References

Contact Information

李明蒼副教授
mtlee@pme.nthu.edu.tw