Course: Physics and Fuels credits: 5

Course code
RWVM23PAF
Name
Physics and Fuels
Study year
2023-2024
ECTS credits
5
Language
English
Coordinator
A. Perl
Modes of delivery
  • Education
Assessments
  • Lab - Assignment
  • Theory - Assignment

Learning outcomes

Objective of the module / skills:
By completing the module the student demonstrates knowledge and understanding of:
E2.1.c.1    states and state transfer
E2.1.c.2    combustion, heat transfer and fluid mechanics
E2.2.a.1    gaseous energy carriers: hydrogen, biogas, green gas, CNG, CBG
E2.2.a.2    liquid energy carriers: gas-to-liquid, ethanol, liquefied hydrogen, LNG
E2.2.c.1    storage: parameters and technologies
 
And is able to:
E2.4.a.1    model processes for fuel production with a focus on downstream
E1.1.c.1    present an overview of the processes

Content

Theory (4 EC):
  • ideal vs real gas, equations of state, compressibility
  • heat transfer
  • cryogenics (Joule-Thomson)
  • combustion technology (incl. engines and emissions)
  • fuels (properties/flow/storage)
  • additives
  • compression
  • storage

Lab (1 EC):
Aspen Plus

Included in programme(s)

School(s)

  • Institute of Engineering
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