CHE5173 - Cogeneration and site utility systems

Leader: A Hoadley

Offered

Clayton Trimester 3 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

Steam systems: Heaters, traps, boilers, steam and gas turbines, distribution. Top level analysis: Path analysis; efficiency of heat flow paths; application to title site retrofit; Site composite curves: Total site source/sink profiles; site composite and utility grand composite curves. Retrofit: Analysis and optimisation of utility systems; steam level switching. Optimising steam levels: Minimising fuel consumption and operating costs. Gas turbine integration: Heat recovery systems. Refrigeration systems: Compression and absorption refrigeration; energy analysis for low temperature systems. Selection of drivers for process equipment. Site heat-to-power ratio.

Assessment

Examination: 90%
Assignment: 10%

Contact hours

26 hours lectures and practice classes