Course Objectives

Students will gain an overview of:

• the importance of natural gas as a source of energy
• gas power station technology including reduction in emissions and handling of CO2
• the efficiency of different types of power stations
• thermodynamic cycles
• heat integration
• gas power in relation to the rest of the power market
• use of process equipment related to natural gas

Course Description

Energy content in gas

Thermodynamic cycles

Heat power stations; combined power and heat generation

Gas power stations with gas turbines and steam turbines

Fuel cells

Heat integration (pinch technology)

Reduction of emissions from power stations

Removal and disposal of CO2 from gas power stations

Energy carriers and transport systems (gas, hydrogen, etc.)

Power market, spot market and power market in the future

Natural gas laboratory (relevant assignments): distillation, absorption, heat exchange, combustion, safety course; additional topics may be included

Learning Methods

Lectures, exercises and laboratory assignments.

Assessment Methods

Mid-term tests (40%), lab assignments (mandatory), final test (60%).

To pass the course, the lab assignments must be approved before the exam period, and the final test must be passed.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean