ELEC6221 Power Generation: Technology and Impact on Society

Module Overview

Appreciate the role of electric power in the modern world – Size of the industry Understand current power demands and projected increase – Geographic location – Seasonal and daily variations Different generation technologies – Physical and engineering aspects – Economy and cost – Impact on environment – Political vector

Aims and Objectives

Module Aims

To provide an overview of technological and societal aspects of power generation

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

To understand concepts about the production of electric power through different technologies
To become familiar with economical, ecological, political and management aspects of power generation
To appreciate environmental impact of power generation

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

To make a comprehensive comparison of possible solutions of power generation in particular circumstances
To predict efficiencies of gas turbine and steam plants
To suggest optimal emission control measures for gas turbine and coal-fired plants
To design cost-effective solutions based on combine heat and power (CHP) technology

Syllabus

Power Generation – Technologies (fossil fuel, nuclear, renewables, ...) – Energy in the society – Resources availability – Technological costs – Impact on the environment – Political independence Energy from the environment – Designs and performance Heat engines – Technologies (turbines, boilers, condensers, pumps, etc) – Thermodynamic efficiency – Engineering design – Pollution – Capital costs and fuel prices

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Depending on the cohort, coaches are needed to take students to Marchwood and to bring them back. The maximum group size for the tour is 22-24 students.

Type	Hours
Preparation for scheduled sessions	18
Fieldwork	8
Revision	10
Project supervision	4
Tutorial	12
Completion of assessment task	15
Wider reading or practice	29
Lecture	36
Follow-up work	18
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

Applied thermodynamics..

P. Breeze. Power generation technologies.

Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles. Thermodynamics - An Engineering Approach.

Analysis of engineering cycles: power, refrigerating, and gas liquefaction plant.

Reiner Decher. Energy Conversion - Systems, Flow Physics and Engineering.

Assessment

Summative

Method	Percentage contribution
Analysis	20%
Exam (2 hours)	50%
Plan	30%

Referral

Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework assignment(s)	%
Exam (2 hours)	%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External