Primary Energy Sources
| Title | Ενεργειακές Πρώτες Ύλες / Primary Energy Sources |
| Code | EP7 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Chemical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000806 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos CΗīmikṓn Mīchanikṓn (2021-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600056435
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο (πτέρυγα Β) |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 2 (42) |
| Calendar | Τρίτη 09:00 έως 11:00 |
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο (πτέρυγα Β) |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 2 (42) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 09:00 έως 11:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600056435
- At the Website of the School: http://www.cheng.auth.gr/jm/index.php/el/lessons/onlinecourses
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The knowledge gained after the course is summarized in
general overview of primary energy sources (fossil and reneawables) and their valorization and usage
Οil refinery processes-Calculations of mass and energy balances in complex refineries
Calculations of petroleum products physical properties
basic calculations on combustion systems
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Energy Sources
• Crude Oil-Composition-Physical properties
• Petroleum Refining-
• Separation Processes-Conversion Processes Mass Balance in refinery
• Petroleum Products-Standards and Specification of Petroleum Products- Characteristics of Petroleum
Products for Energy Use
• Calculations of petroleum products physical properties-Distillation curves-gas-liquid equilibrium calculations in petroleum fractions
• Natural Gas
Overview of Natural Gas and Characterization
Treatment
Combustion
Chemical Uses
• Coal-Characteristics-Combustion-Conversion processes
• Renewable Energy Sources-Overview-Availability-Processes for utilization
Keywords
primary energy sources, oil, natural gas, coal, renewables, conversion processes
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Tutorial | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
02-11-2015
