1. The achievement of research and expert competence in the field of advance cycles in thermal power engineering. 2. The achievement of high level of theoretical knowledge. 3. The acquisition of research and expert knowledge to optimize thermodynamic cycles (steam turbines cycles, gas turbine cycles, combined cycles). 4. The achievement of the techniques of process modeling. 5. Mastering the methods of experimental work in thermal power engineering.

1. Expert and research deep knowledge of the thermodynamic cycle in thermal power engineering 2. The development of critical thinking about energy use, fuel efficiency and environmental preservation. 3. The ability to calculate heat balance diagrams and main parameters of the steam turbine power plants. 4. Ability to use computer technology for modeling and calculations.

Steam turbines cycles. Cycles with ultra super critical parameters. Complex steam turbine cycles. Advance gas turbine cycles. Complex gas turbine cycles. Cycles with turbine cooling. Combined gas turbine/steam turbine cycles. Cycle optimization. Parameters selection. Cycle configuration selection. Cost/benefit analysis of thermal power plant. Energy and exergy analysis. Optimization of power plant operation.

Development of method and computers code for design and optimization of thermal power cycles.

No preconditions

Literature, computing facility, software

Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 40
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 10

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 5
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 10

Activity during lectures: 10
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 20
Seminar paper: 20
Project: 0
Final exam: 50
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 15

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