Graduate

Credit Structure: (3-0)3  

Description :

Introduction to geothermal energy. Fluid flow: fluid mechanics, single phase pipe flow. Cycles: geothermal cycles, exergy. Heat transfer: heat exchangers, downhole heat exchangers. Mass transfer and waste heat rejection: moisture transfer, cooling towers, condensers. Gas extraction. Field trips. Design project.

Course Objectives :

The aim is to give detailed information on mechanical engineering topics of geothermal energy. Field trips and design project will allow the students to practice  and apply the knowledge they received during the lectures.

Prerequisites :

None

Textbook :

None

References :

1.      M.H. Dickson, M. Fanelli, “Geothermal Energy”, John Wiley&Sons, 1995

2.      P. J. Lienau, B.C. Lunis, “Geothermal Direct Use Engineering and Design Guide Book”, Geo-Heat Center, 3^rd Ed., 1999

3.      M.M. El-Wakil, “Powerplant Technology”, McGraw-Hill Int. Eds. Electrical and Mechanical Eng. Series, 1984

4.      M.S. Peters, K.D. Timmerhaus, “Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1968

5.      J.M. Douglas, “Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes”, McGraw-Hill Int. Ed., Chemical Eng. Series, 1988

6.      R.H. Perry, D. Green, “Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1984 

7.      S. Kakac, H. Liu, “Heat Exchangers: Selection, Rating and Thermal Design” CRC Press, 1998

8.      S. Kakac, “Boilers, Evaporators and Condensers”, John Wiley&Sons, Inc., 1991

9.      C.O. Bennett, J.E. Myers, “Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer”, McGraw-Hill Int. Ed., Chemical Eng. Series,  3^rd Ed., 1988

10.  W.M. Rohsenow, J.P. Harnett Y.I. Cho, “Handbook of Heat Transfer”, McGraw-Hill Handbooks, 1998

11.  A.F. Mills, “Heat and Mass Transfer”, Richard D. Irwin Inc., 1995

12.  W.J. Duncan, A.S. Thom, A.D. Young, “Mechanics of Fluids”, Edward Arnold Ltd., 2^nd Ed., 1985

Syllabus :

1.      Geothermal Background (2 weeks)

2.      Fluid Flow (1.5 weeks)

2.1. Fluid mechanics

2.2. Single phase pipe flow

3.      Cycles (1.5 weeks)

3.1. Geothermal cycles

3.2. Exergy

4.      Heat Transfer (2 weeks)

4.1. Heat exchangers

4.2. Downhole heat exchangers

5.      Mass Transfer and Waste Heat Rejection (2 weeks)

5.1. Moisture transfer

5.2. Cooling towers

5.3. Condensers

6.      Gas extraction (1 weeks)

7.   Design Project (5 weeks)

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:

1.   Project report

2.   Field trip report

Computer Usage:

Laboratory Work:

Faculty of Engineering, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla 35430 IZMIR TURKEY

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