Numbering Code	G-ENE03 63319 LJ28 G-ENE03 63319 LJ71	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Lecture
Target Year	Master's students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Mon.1
Instructor name	KAWANABE HIROSHI (Graduate School of Energy Science Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	To understand the method for high-efficiency energy conversion, this lecture describes the outline of combined heat energy conversion systems, and the concept of the elements selection and the optimal system design.
Course Goals	To understand the principle of improving energy conversion efficiency by combined cycle and the basic idea of evaluation of system efficiencies and optimization of systems for cost-minimum.
Schedule and Contents	In principal, the lecture will be offered as follows. However, it may change the order or the number of times for each theme depending on the progressive of the lecture. 1. Overview of energy issues Needs for higher energy conversion efficiency and current status of heat engines [1 week] 2. Aim of combined heat energy conversion systems Principle of higher efficiency by combined cycles [1 week] 3. Examples of practical combined systems Combined cycle power plant, cogeneration, cooling/heating systems, etc. [1 week] 4. Elements of combined systems 1 Efficiency characteristics of heat engines: gas turbine, steam turbine, reciprocating engine [2 weeks] 5. Elements of combined systems 2 Efficiency characteristics of heat devices: heat pump, refrigerating machine [2 weeks] 6. Thermodynamic analysis of systems 1 Analysis of combined systems including gas turbines [1-2 weeks] 7. Thermodynamic analysis of systems 2 Analysis of combined systems including reciprocating engines [1 week] 8. Optimization of systems 1 Method of optimization of systems for cost minimum [1 week] 9. Optimization of systems 2 Examples of optimization of conventional and advanced cogeneration systems. [2 weeks] 10. Evaluation of combined systems Evaluation methods of cogeneration systems [1 week] 11. Summary Overview of contents of the lecture, especcialy of important issues. [1 week]
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Evaluation will be based on attendance(30%) and examination(70%).
Course Requirements	Fundamental kowledge of thermodynamics is necessary.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	To be announced in the class.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Handout