ENGG 4230

The course introduces the technical criteria for the design of efficient energy conversion processes and systems. It includes the review of boilers and cycles, fuel and combustion calculations, and fundamentals of both traditional and emerging energy conversion processes and systems for production of thermal, mechanical, and electrical energy. Topics include fossil, biomass and nuclear fuels, as well as wind, solar, geothermal energy and fuel cells. Mechanisms for storing energy generated from each of these are also studied. The course also explores conversion of automobile systems, renovation of old fossil fuel fired plant technology, co-firing of opportunity fuels, waste to energy technology, emissions, and economics of energy projects. [Restriction(s): Non-BENG students may take a maximum of 4.00 ENGG credits.] [Department(s): Department of Mechanical Engineering]