Energy systems
M A Hessami and A Williams
4 points * 22 lectures and tutorials * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: MEC3401
Energy resources and utilisation; advanced vapour power systems; advanced IC power systems; practical cogeneration power stations. Renewable energy resources and utilisation; solar energy conversion devices. Energy storage and retrieval. Reversed heat engines, heat pumps.
Assessment
Examinations: 70% * Computer simulation assessment: 15% * Test: 10% * Field trip assignment: 5%
Prescribed texts
Haywood R W Analysis of engineering cycles Pergamon
Van Wylen G J and Sonntag R E Fundamentals of classical thermodynamics SI version, 3rd edn, Wiley