Optimization of Energy Systems

Spring Semester

5810 6ECTS 6HOURS

Course Description

  • Optimization models for the design, operation, and integration of energy systems, giving emphasis on the production, distribution, and consumption of renewable gases.
  • Dynamic optimization, multi-criteria optimization, systems integration.
  • Case studies on the optimization of energy systems.
  • Methods for maximizing energy efficiency, minimizing costs, and reduction of environmental impacts.

Instructors

Recommended Bibliography

Greek

  • Καρέλλας Σ., Κακαράς Ε., Ρουμπεδάκης Τ., (2023) Μεταφορά Θερμότητας και Μάζας από τη Φυσική στη Μηχανολογία, Εκδόσεις Τσότρας
  • Κορωνάκη Ε., Αντωνάκος Γ., Δαλαβούρας Δ., Δαλαβούρας Π. (2023). Ψύξη – Κλιματισμός κτηρίων και βιομηχανικών εφαρμογών. Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα

English

  • Karellas, S., Roumpedakis, T. C., Tzouganatos, N., & Braimakis, K. (2018). Solar cooling technologies. CRC Press.
  • Macchi, E., & Astolfi, M. (Eds.). (2016). Organic rankine cycle (ORC) power systems: technologies and applications. Woodhead Publishing.
  • Dincer, I., Rosen, M. A., & Ahmadi, P. (2017). Optimization of energy systems. John Wiley & Sons.

Related Scientific Journals:

  • Renewable Energy (Elsevier)
  • Energy (Elsevier)
  • Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier)