IRM32513 Process and Energy Systems (Autumn 2020)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Optional course in Bachelor of Engineering, study programme Mechnical Engineering

Absolute requirements

None

Recommended requirements

Completion of the course Technical Thermodynamics (10 ECTS) or equivalent

Lecture Semester

5th semester (autumn)

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge:

The student knows how to

• describe energy flow in process and energy systems
• perform calculations such as mass and energy balances for several of the course topics

Skills:

The student is able to

• conduct unsophisticated HAZOP analyses
• conduct energy analyses, dimension simple thermal processes, select the working fluid and calculate energy use

Competence:

The student is able to

• communicate professionally with others with the similar background and with expert environments
• use their theoretical knowledge to optimize energy use
• read and understand industrial flowcharts

Content

The following topics will be introduced:

• Mass and energy balances
• Phase transitions
• Review of various unit operations related to energy turnover
• Combustion processes
• Analysis of energy flows in distillation columns
• Pumps, turbines and compressors
• Cost estimation of process plants
• Flowcharts
• Safety and HAZOP studies
• Immaterial property rights related to the process industry
• Using thermodynamic analysis (Pinch Technology) and heuristic rules for the design of industrial processes
• Heat transfer and heat exchangers
• Exergy analysis
• District heating systems
• Renewable energy processes; behavior, energy currents and potentials for solar, wind, wave, water, tidal, salt gradient, geothermal and bioenergy systems
• Transportation of natural gas, processing of natural gas, hydrates and hydrate formation
• Gas explosions and safety aspects of the transportation of gas
• Integration of new energy carriers and sources; production, transportation and end use, focusing on the use of hydrogen and fuel cells
• Processes for CO2 capture, including absorption processes

Forms of teaching and learning

The course is taught through lectures, self-study, laboratory work, site visits, preparation of technical reports and compulsory exercises. The focus is on academic writing of reports.

The course aims to introduce energy flow in process and energy systems, and train the solving of energy-related problems.Knowledge is required of environmental, health and safety measures when carrying out laboratory work, and of relevant theory related to the specific laboratory task.

The course is regularly taught in Norwegian, but may be taught in English when needed.Textbooks, exercises and some lectures are in English.

Workload

250-300 hours

Practical training/internship

None

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Participation in until laboratory exercises
• Participation in one site visits - specific subjects from the site visit can be a part of the examination
• Exercises (50% of 4 exercises have to be passed)

More specifically defined work requirements are stipulatetd in te course syballus.

Work requirements must be approved before the student can present for the exam.

Examination

3-hour written exam.

In accordance with given criteria a selection of technical reports, presentations of reports, and laboratory exercises are to be submitted at the exam.

Permitted aids: formula collections and calculator, with empty memory, that cannot compute symbolically and that cannot be used for wireless communication

An overall grade is given for both the written exam and submitted reports and assignments.The grading system A-F is used, with A as the best and E as the lowest pass mark. F means "failed".

Examiners

External and internal sensor or to internal sensors

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

If the student does not pass or wish to improve his / her grade, a new written examination must be completed and new written assignments must be submitted by agreement with the lecturer.

Course evaluation

The course is evaluated continuously throughout the semester with methods agreed upon by the lecturer(s) and students. Written final evaluation of the course.

Literature

Lecture notes and handouts.

Cengel, Turner & Cimbala (2012), Thermal-Fluid Science, 4th ed. (or latest edition if available at the start of course). McGraw-Hill

Kletz, Trevor A. (1998), What Went Wrong?, 4th ed. (or latest edition)

Kemp, Ian C. (2006), Pinch Analysis and Process Intergration, 2nd ed. (or latest edition)

Supplementary reading: Beer & Mc Murrey (2014), A Guide to Writing as an Engineer, 4th ed. (or latest edition).

Hellsten & Mørstedt: Energi- og kjemitekniske formler og tabeller.

Mollier: h-s diagram for water and steam