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ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS

Dr. ngel Ramrez M., PhD

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Content

1. Who am I?

2. Who are you?

3. Course Description4. Course Content

5. Course Evaluation

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Dr. ngel Ramrez

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2012 Thesis: The life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of rendered products Harper Adams University, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) 2011 Program: Research Skills Harper Adams University, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Master of Science (MSc) 2007 Program: Industrial Ecology Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Mechanical Engineer 2004 Escuela Superior Politcnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Guayaquil, Ecuador

Contact information: E-mail: aramire@espol.edu.ec Twitter: @aramirez1979

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Who are you?

- What is your name?

- What has been your favorite course so far?

- Do you consider yourself in an area of theMechanical Engineering program (Thermo-fluids, Design, Materials, Environment) ?

- How many semesters left you have until youfinish the Mechanical Engineering program?

- Do you have a graduation project already? Ifso, what is it about?

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Description

The course includes an overview of the world andnational energy situation. It includes the analysisof steam, gas turbine, combined cycle, internal

combustion engine, solar thermal, hydropower,solar photovoltaic, and wind power plants.Technologies and feasibility of using biomass asan energy resource are also analyzed. The

environmental and social impact of the differentenergy conversion systems is studied. The courseincludes an introduction to energy efficiency inindustry and design for energy efficiency.

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Course Content (I)

World and national energy situation. Estimation of energy resources

Thermodynamics review: Exergy analysis andcombustion.

Thermal power plants Steam

Gas turbine

Combined cycle

Internal combustion engines Cogeneration of heat and power

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Course content (II)

Renewable energy systems Hydropower plants Bioenergy resources, biofuels and technologies Solar thermal and photovoltaic power plants Wind power plants

Energy use and efficiency Industry Buildings

Sustainability Environmental impact analysis of energy systems Life cycle assessment of energy systems Energy and social issues

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Course evaluation

1stevaluation 2ndevaluation

Exam 50%

Assignments 50% Class work

Home work

Team projects

Presentation

Exam 50%

Assignments 50% Class work

Home work

Team projects

Presentation

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ANGEL RAMIREZ, PHD

Thank you