Fundamentals of Energy Technology
level of course unit
Introduction
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• Understand the theory of chemical reactions and equilibria as well as electrochemis-try
• Know and assess the heat of combustion, exhaust gas quantities and storage capac-ities
• Describe and apply the basic terms force, momentum, power and energy • Apply the conservation laws of mechanics and thermodynamics
• Apply the basic laws of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics to questions of energy technology
• Understand energy conversion processes and calculate technical parameters
prerequisites and co-requisites
none
course contents
Electrochemistry:
• Elementary types of chemical bonding
• Stoichiometry of reaction products and reaction products
• Combustion calculation
• Electrochemistry
Mechanics:
• Mechanical principles of force balance and energy conservation
Thermodynamics:
• Thermodynamics of ideal and real gases (equations of state, theorems)
• Cyclic processes of thermodynamics with emphasis on the water-steam cycle
• Mechanisms of heat transfer and their technical use
• Basic concepts of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics
recommended or required reading
• Mortimer, C. E. and U. Müller, 2015. Chemie: Das Basiswissen der Chemie. 12th edition Stuttgart: Thieme Verlag
• Herr, H., E. Bach and U. Maier, 2011. Technische Physik. 5th edition, Haan: Europa-Lehrmittel
• Cerbe, G. und G. Wilhelms, 2013. Technische Thermodynamik. 17th edition. Munich: Carl Hanser
• Bohl, W., 2014. Technische Strömungslehre. 15th edition. Würzburg: Vogel Business Media
• Böge, A., W. Böge and 2017. Technische Mechanik. 32nd edition. Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg
assessment methods and criteria
Written Exam
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
6
eLearning quota in percent
30
course-hours-per-week (chw)
3
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Blended Learning
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
1
name of lecturer(s)
Asc. Prof. (FH) Dipl.-Ing. Christian Huber
year of study
1
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
TEC.1
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none