Energy Conversion and Power Generation

• Fuel sources and characteristics:
  • hydrocarbon fuels
  • nuclear fission
  • fusion fuels
  • fuel cells
• Fuel reserves
• Applications of steam and gas cycles for large-scale commercial power generation
• theory and practice of fossil boilers, nuclear reactors, steam and gas turbines, hydroturbines, and fuel cells
• Methods of improving conversion efficiency of power generation systems
• Energy storage methods and limitations
• Renewable energy methods:
  • wind
  • solar heating and photovoltaics
  • hydroelectric
  • geothermal
  • ocean thermal energy conversion
  • waves
• Safety, environmental and emissions, economic, and social issues

Suggested Reading Materials

Energy Conversion
Weston, K.C. West Publishing Co., 1992.

Advanced Energy Systems
Khartchenko, Nikolai. Crc Press Llc, 1998.