Coursecode: wb4419 

Course name: Modeling and Simulation of Energy Conversion Systems

DUT credit points: 3

ECTS credit points: 4,5

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s):  Korving, ir. A.

Tel.:  015-27 86653

Keywords:

Physical modeling of dynamic systems, Law of Conservation, Extensive and Intensive Equations, Lumped versus CFD modeling, Energy Conversion Systems, Two-faze equations, Heat Transfer, Numerical Integration of Stiff Systems, Module compatibility, Property Databases, Higher Level Simulation Languages, Real Time Simulation, Software Packages, Reliability Results, Simulators, Examples: Energy Conversion Systems

Course year:

4

Period:

0/0/4/0

Hours p/w:  

4

Other hours:

Assessment:              

Oral exam

Assessm.period(s):

Whole year

(see calendar)

Prerequisites: wb2311, thermodynamics and fluid flow, thermal power systems

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:

Modeling and Simulation of Energy Conversion Systems is based on the laws of conservation using the physical relations derived from the thermodynamics and fluid dynamics. Models are used for the analysis of the process design, in the control design, testing the control concept and for the presetting of controllers used in the field service and finally during the optimization of the process and training of operators. Methods and tools are presented how to build and to use such models. How to judge the reliability of simulation results and what kind of detail is used for the different components in a complex energy conversion system? Dynamic models can be used in off-line applications and in real-time simulators. An important aspect of the modeling is the handling of the medium properties, which are in most cases strongly non-linear and often discontinue.

Course material:

Course notes for wb4419, PowerPoint presentation, Home page section Thermal Power Engineering

References from literature:

Math modeling and digital simulation of engineering and scientific systems. W.J. Karplus, Lecture notes 4783P, UCLA, USA

Fundamentals of modeling continuous non-linear systems involved in power plants, MMS manual, Framatome, Lynchburg, USA

Remarks:

The lecture includes an individual computer aided modeling and simulation assignment using one of the modeling tools applied in industry.

After completing the assignment, an individual examination can be arranged.

Aim:

The aim of the lecture and assignment is to face the student with the advanced methods nowadays used in industry to design, build and use dynamical models to analyze and optimize complex energy conversion processes.

Computer application:

The computer is essential in all steps formulating the model and using it for generating transient responses.

Practice:

Design component:

Percentage design teaching: