Thermal and Mechanical Energy Systems
Winter Semester
5803 6ECTS 3HOURS
Course Description
- In-depth study of thermal and mechanical energy systems, giving emphasis on integrating renewable energy sources (RES).
- Study of basic components of energy systems, such as heat exchangers, thermodynamic cycles and mechanical power generation systems.
- Analysis of the design, operation, and optimization of thermal and mechanical systems employed in energy conversion processes.
- Highlighting the efficient use of energy and technological challenges in integrating RES into existing thermal and mechanical infrastructures.
Instructors
Recommended Bibliography:
- Cengel, Y. A., & Boles, M. A. (Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach)
- Moran, M. J., Shapiro, H. N., et al. (Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics)
- Incropera, F. P., DeWitt, D. P., et al. (Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer)
- Vanek, F., Albright L., Angenent, L., Ellis, M., Dillard, D., Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, 4th Edition, 2024
- Henrik, L., Renewable Energy Systems: A Smart Energy Systems Approach to the Choice and Modeling of Fully Decarbonized Societies
- Boyle, G., et al. (Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future)
- Kreith, F., & Goswami, D. (Energy Management and Conservation Handbook)
- Bejan, A. (Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics)
- Κακαράς, Ε., Καρέλλας, Σ. Αποκεντρωμένα θερμικά συστήματα
Related Scientific Journals:
- Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier)
- Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier)
- International Journal of Thermal Sciences (Elsevier)