University of Exeter
School of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics
Department of Engineering
SOE3154 and SOE3155, Energy Conversion
Academic Year 2004/2005
Members of Staff: Professor T W Davies, Professor A A Wragg and Dr S J Ashcroft
.
Objectives.
These courses are designed to introduce students to a study of worldwide energy
resources and
policies, appraisal of energy conversion techniques and engineering responses to energy
matters.
They will also include a study of refrigeration, internal combustion piston engines and
gas
turbines.
Module SOE3154 is for BEng and BSc students. Module SOE3155 is for MEng students
who
will study the subject to a higher level than the BEng students and will also be expected
to
undertake more independent-learning.
Syllabus.
The outline syllabus is given in the module description handbook.
Organisation of Teaching and Learning.
The timetable for the semester is as follows:
Week
1
2
Dr Ashcroft
Refrigeration
Refrigeration
3
4
5
Petrol/Diesel engines
Petrol/Diesel engines
Ideal cycles
6
Ideal cycles
7
8
Fuels
Fuels
9
10
Exhaust emissions
Gas turbines
11
Gas turbines
Prof Davies/Prof Wragg
Energy and power resources
Production and
consumption
Introduction to Coolpack
Renewable power
Electrical power generation
by wind
Tidal power, hydroelectric
power
Solar power
Biofuels
Energy conservation
Electrochemical energy
conversion
Electrochemical energy
conversion
t..
Assessment.
The course will be assessed by 70% examination and 30% coursework. The examination
will be
2 hours, closed book.
Details of the coursework are as follows:
BEng, BSc:
Design of a wind turbine (15%). Hand-in by end of week10 after work set in week 6.
Analysis of engine cycle (15%). Hand-in by end of week 10 after work set in week 6
All reports to conform with the style set out by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
for papers published in the Transactions.
MEng:
Thermal design of a large cold store and refrigeration plant (15%). Hand in by the end of
week 10 after work set in week 6.
Analysis of engine cycle (15%). Hand-in by end of week 10 after work set in week 6
Books.
The I.C. engines part of the course, and also some other topics, are covered in the
textbooks
[1] and [2] used in last year's Thermal Engineering. Weston [8] and Eastop and Croft [9]
are general energy conversion textbooks. Specialised books include renewable energy
sources [10], I.c. engines [3][4][5], and gas turbines [6]. Stone's book [4] on internal
combustion engine is the recommended book if you wish to buy one on this topic. The
fuel cell book [7] is rather dated but is a relatively easy read. Further references will be
given in lectures. There is a very extensive literature resource available on the Internet.
You will be expected to refer to this.
[1] Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists, T.D. Eastop and A.
McConkey, 5th edition, Longman, 1993, ISBN 0-582-09193-4.
[2] Engineering Thermodynamics Work and Heat Transfer, G.F.G. Rogers and YR.
Mayhew,4th edition, Longman, 1992, ISBN 0-582-04566-5.
[3] Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, J.B. Heywood. McGraw-Hill, 1988,
ISBN 0-07-100499-8.
[4] Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines, R. Stone, 3rd edition, PalgraveMacMillan, 1999, ISBN 0-333-74013-0.
[5] Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine, W.W. Pulkrabek,
Prentice-Hall, 1997,ISBN 0-13-570854-0.
[6] Gas Turbine Theory, H. Cohen, G.F.C. Rogers and H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo, Longman,
1996, ISBN 0-582-23632-0.
[7] Fuel Cells, A.O. McDougall, MacMillan, 1976, ISBN 33318409 2
[8] Energy Conversion, Kc. Weston, West Publishing, St Paul, USA, 1992, ISBN 0-31493389-1
[9] Energy Efficiency for Engineers and Technologists, T D Eastop and D R Croft,
Longman, ISBN 0-582-03184-2
[10] Renewable Energy, Ed. G Boyle, OUP, ISBN 0-19-856452X
Some useful websites:
www.dti.gov.uk (for energy and renewables)
www.Defra.gov.uk
www.statistics.gov.uk
www.electricity.gov.uk
www.iea.org
www.energy-efficiency.gov.uk
www.thecarbontrust.co.uk
www.ashrae.org
www.cibse.org
www.ornl.gov
www.epa.gov
www.eca.gov.uk
www.afeas.org
www.bre.co.uk
www.natenergy.org.uk
www.meto.gov.uk
www.energyadvantage.co.uk
www.epsltd.co.uk
www.eatl.co.uk
www.nist.gov
www.epri.com
www.userenergycontrols.com
www.sciencedaily.com
www.uspatents.gov
www.ofgem.gov.uk
www.green-alliance.org
www.instenergy.org.uk
www.sustainable-development.gov.uk
www.actionenergy.org.uk
www.ukace.org
www.est.org.uk
www.cse.org.uk
www.chpclub.com
www.countryside.gov.uk
www.future-energy-solutions.com
www.solargrants.org.uk
www.energie-cities.org
www.ace.mmu.ac.uk
www.idea.gov.uk
www.ukcip.org.uk
www.afeas.org
www.padrak.com
www.perendev.co.sa