2023-Fall Energy systems (MECH451-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. MECH451 Section 01 Credit 3.00
Category Major elective Course Type Classroom Course prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, WED / 11:00 ~ 12:15 / Science BldgⅤ[B007]Lecture Room Grading Scale G

2. Instructor Information

Jo Hang Jin Name Jo Hang Jin Department Div. of Advanced Nuclear Enginrg
Email address jhj04@postech.ac.kr Homepage
Office 제1실험동 307호 Office Phone 054-279-9560
Office Hours

3. Course Objectives

The course covers various resources, power plant conversion systems, and technical issues in energy systems providing examples of use thermodynamic analysis for energy systems. Through examining conventional and renewable energy technologies, the characteristics of current and potential future energy systems will be assessed. The design methods and improvement of capabilities of various energy systems would be discussed as well as principles of these power-generating systems. Through the course, students could have ability to critical review engineering analysis performed by others, pertaining to heat and energy systems, and have sufficient familiarity with conventional and advanced energy systems.

4. Prerequisites & require

Thermodynamics (MECH250)

5. Grading

Attendance (25%), Exam (25%), Homework (25%), Term Projects (25%)

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition
ISBN

7. Course References

‘Energy systems engineering: Evaluation and Implementation’, F. Vanek, L.D. Albright, L. Angenent
‘Fundamentals of thermodynamics’, R.E. Sonntag, C. Borgnakke, G.J. Van Wylen
‘Power systems’, L.L. Grigsby
‘Powerplant Tehcnology’, M.M.El-Wakil

8. Course Plan

Week 1 : Thermodynamics review 1
Week 2 : Thermodynamics review 2
Week 3 : Power plant cycles 1
Week 4 : Power plant cycles 2
Week 5 : Energy system components 1
Week 6 : Energy system components 2
Week 7 : Fossil fuel energy system
Week 8 : Mid term
Week 9 : Hydraulic energy system
Week 10 : Nuclear (fission/fussion) energy system
Week 11 : Solar energy system
Week 12 : Wind/geothermal/bio energy system
Week 13 : Fuel cell/hydrogen systems for transportation
Week 14 : Cogeneration systems/Energy grid
Week 15 : Term Project 1
Week 16 : Term project 2

9. Course Operation

The course provides own lecture materials to review comprehensive coverage of various types of current and potential energy systems.

Announcement for first 2 weeks of online lecture: Based on the University's policy regarding COVID-19, we will have online lectures for the first 2 weeks till the Chuseok holiday. Online Zoom link will be provided in the PLMS system. If you have any questions please contact me (jhj04@postech.ac.kr). Thanks

10. How to Teach & Remark

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance