Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion OpenCourseWare: A Free Graduate Study Introductory MIT Course on Thermodynamics and Chemistry
Heat, chemical compounds, electrochemical energy and kinetic motion are converted from one form to another as they are used. This free OpenCourseWare offered by MIT looks at the efficiency, environmental impact and performance of present and future energy conversion processes. 'Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion' is appropriate for students in a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Master of Engineering degree program.
Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | No |
Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion: Course Description
Four professors, Ahmed F. Ghoniem, Mujid S. Kazimi, Yang Shao-Horn and Jefferson W. Tester teach this course. Students on the MIT campus use CHEMKIN and MATLAB computer programs to simulate reactor and burn situations and manage complex calculations. OpenCourseWare students will get the most out of the course if they are able to access to these programs. This course begins with an introduction to the different forms of thermodynamic and thermomechanical conversions. Studies of electrochemical and chemical kinetics follow. Students will learn about high power conversion efficiency in more advanced gas and coal plants as well as the supercritical cycles in nuclear power plants. Transport processes must be considered in order to understand energy conversion. Finally, students will look at technological and economic possibilities and problems with the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.
All lectures, two software guides, project topic suggestions and assignments with solutions are included. To learn more about this field, visit the course page for fundamentals of advanced energy conversion.
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