Gasification-based energy conversion system options. (Image courtesy of OCW.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Jefferson W. Tester
Prof. Mujid S. Kazimi
Prof. Yang Shao-Horn
Prof. Ahmed F. Ghoniem
MIT Course Number
2.60 / 2.62J / 10.392J / 22.40J / 10.390J
As Taught In
Spring 2004
Level
Undergraduate / Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course covers fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemistry, flow and transport processes as applied to energy systems. Topics include analysis of energy conversion in thermomechanical, thermochemical, electrochemical, and photoelectric processes in existing and future power and transportation systems, with emphasis on efficiency, environmental impact and performance. Systems utilizing fossil fuels, hydrogen, nuclear and renewable resources, over a range of sizes and scales are discussed. Applications include fuel reforming, hydrogen and synthetic fuel production, fuel cells and batteries, combustion, hybrids, catalysis, supercritical and combined cycles, photovoltaics, etc. The course also deals with different forms of energy storage and transmission, and optimal source utilization and fuel-life cycle analysis.