Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry Instructor: Prof. Osama El Masry, Prof. of Energy & Environment Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering Room: Assistant: Eng Noha Alaa Room: E211 …………. …………. from 9:30 am. to 12:20 noon Lecture: Monday from 9:30 am. to 12:20 noon from 12:30 noon to 2:20 pm Tutorial: Monday from 12:30 noon to 2:20 pm Prerequisites: ME 232 Thermodynamics II, ME 231 Heat Transfer I By Topics: Steam power cycles, gas turbine power cycles, Modes of heat transfer, natural convection, over surfaces and inside enclosures, Forced convection, tube-banks and inside tubes Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry University…Pharos………….. Faculty(s)…Engineering Programme Specification A- Basic Information 1- Programme title:…Mechanical Engineering.. 2- Programme type: B. Sc. 3- Department (s ):…Mechanical Engineering… 4- Coordinator:…Prof. Osama Elmasry……… 5-External evaluator(s)……………………………… 6- Last date of programme specifications approval: 2006

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry 1. Overall aims of course The main objective of the course is to teach the students the following:- 1-To further develop the student’s background on modern power plants, their selection, economics and management. 2-To develop the student’s knowledge of advanced energy management such as cogeneration, heat recovery and environmental issues. 3- Use of computer to obtain efficiency and performance curves for different power cycles and to design different components of steam and GT power plants. 4- Course Project: The student will select a title from a list which addresses different topics of modern power plants. The student is required to research the topic, prepare a report and present his work to the class.

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry 2. Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs( a- Knowledge and understanding: a1-Engineering study of the power generation cycles: Steam Turbines, Steam Generator, Gas turbines…. a2- Study of the power plant Components, Auxiliary Systems, Operation Control and maintenance a3-Energy Management: Combined cycle power plants-power and heat cogeneration-load curve analysis-economics of power generation- environmental impacts of power plants a4- The constraints which a mechanical engineers have to judge and reach at an optimum solution.

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry b- Intellectual skills b1- Apply knowledge of basic economics, management and engineering sciences to power plants b2- Analyze and interpret data, and design experiments to obtain new data. b3- Utilize a systems approach to design, analysis and development and practical investigations in power plant fields b4- Solve engineering problems and energy systems, components and elements in a creative and innovative attitude c- Professional and practical skills c1-Effective utilization of the limited resource to operate and maintain electrical power plants. c2-Plan for the operation and maintenance of power plants. c3- Compete, in-depth, in both mechanical and electrical engineering discipline c4 -Manage field problem, identification, formulation and solution

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry d- General and transferable skills d1-Developing both Communication and Management skills. d2- Developing engineers capability to use of general information technology, d3- work as a team and work independently d4- Awareness of social, safety, ethical and environmental issues in relation to the application of energy engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry WeekLectures 1&2Lecture 3 1IntroductionCourse Project 2Load curves, Part load problemsGroup selection 3Power plant economicsTopic selection 4Selection of plantSearch 5Forced outageSearch 6Economical load distributionDesign & calculation 7Operation, maintenance of Steam generators Design & calculation 8Operation and maintenance of Steam Turbines Design & calculation 9 9th week Exam. & Evaluation 10Operation and maintenance of CondensersDrawing & Report 11Operation and maintenance of C TDrawing & Report 1212 th week Exam. & Evaluation 13Gas Turbine PlantPresentation 14Combined and CogenerationPresentation 15Final Exam.

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry 4– Teaching and learning methods 4.1-Lectures. 4.2-Assignments. 4.3-Using a Software for solving large problems 4.4-Course project and presentation. 5- Student assessment methods 5.1-Assignments : to assess computing skills. 5.2-Mid-term Exams(7 th & 12 th ): to assess student achievements. 5.3-Project to assess student understanding and communication skills. 5.4-Final-exam to assess student understanding.

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry Assessment: 9 th week = 30 Tutorials, H.W’s and quizzes = 10 Project =10 Final =

Mechanical Engineering Department ME 322 Operation and Management of Power Plants Prof. Osama A El Masry 6- List of references 6.1- Course notes Based on selected chapters collected from many text books Essential books (text books) Power Plant Technology, M.M. El- Wakil, McGraw-Hill book Co. Inc Recommended books Power Plant Performance, A.B. Gill; Buterworths Engineering Evaluation of Energy Systems, P. Fras; McGraw-Hill book Co. Inc. Power Station Engineering and Economy Bernhardt G. A., Skrrotizki and W.A. Vopat;, McGraw-Hill book Co. Inc Periodicals, Web sites, … etc