Energy Theory

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2022
Course Title	Energy Theory
Course Code	0038	Course Category	Specialized / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	Academic Credit: 2
Department	ECOdesign Engineering Course	Student Grade	Adv. 1st
Term	First Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor	Hasegawa Bungo

Course Objectives

Through this course, understanding of the following will be facilitated
(1) the mechanism and principle of Hydropower
(2) hydraulic turbines and their selection procedures
(3) basic thermodynamics to calculate steam-power generation system properties
(4) environmental measures at steam-power generation plant
(5) principles of nuclear power plant and nuclear fuel cycle
(6) examples of renewable energy systems

Rubric

	Ideal Level of Achievement (Very Good)	Standard Level of Achievement (Good)	Unacceptable Level of Achievement (Fail)
Evaluation 1	Clearly understands the structure and properties of water-wheel power generation and has the ability to explain in detail	Ability to explain the structure and properties of water-wheel power generation in general	Unable to explain the structure and properties of water-wheel power generation in general
Evaluation 2	Clearly understands the properties and various types of water-wheel power generators and is able to explain them in detail. Has the ability to carry out correct calculations to select the appropriate water-wheel.	Ability to explain the properties and various types of water-wheel power generators in general. Can carry out calculations to select the appropriate water-wheel.	Unable to explain the properties and various types of water-wheel power generators in general. Unable to carry out calculations to select the appropriate water-wheel.
Evaluation 3	Clearly understands, and is able to carry out fundamental calculations on basic thermodynamics in steam-power generation.	Ability to understand and carry out fundamental calculations on basic thermodynamics in steam-power generation.	Does not display understanding and is unable to carry out fundamental calculations on basic thermodynamics in steam-power generation.
Evaluation 4	Clearly understands and is able to explain the properties of environmental installation in steam-power generation system and power generation by gas turbine combined cycle systems in detail.	Ability to understand and explain the general properties of environmental installation in steam-power generation system and power generation by gas turbine combined cycle systems.	Unable to explain general properties of environmental installation in steam-power generation system and power generation by gas turbine combined cycle systems.
Evaluation 5	Clearly understands and has the ability to explain principles and systems of nuclear power generation and explain them in detail.	Ability to understand and explain the general principles and systems of nuclear power generation and explain them in general.	Unable to understand and explain general principles and systems of nuclear power generation and explain them in general.
Evaluation 6	Clearly understands and has the ability to explain the overview and properties of renewable energy systems in detail.	Ability to understand and explain the overview and general properties of renewable energy systems in general.	Unable to understand and explain the overview and general properties of renewable energy systems in general.

Assigned Department Objectives

学習・教育到達度目標 A-6 （核となる専門分野の既存技術を説明でき，社会から要求されている問題や実務上の問題を見出し設定することができる。）

JABEE 1(2)(d)(1) （専門工学（工学（融合複合・新領域）における専門工学の内容は申請高等教育機関が規定するものとする）の知識と能力）

JABEE 1(2)(e) （種々の科学、技術及び情報を活用して社会の要求を解決するためのデザイン能力）

Teaching Method

Outline:

In this course, you will learn about the systems, principles and fundamental physics of a variety of electricity power production techniques, specifically: hydro, thermal, nuclear and renewable energy. The course will also address the environmental influences of each of the power production techniques.
Lectures are carried out on the basis of the research experiences about enegy systems in a private company.

Style:

For the purpose of understanding the power generation systems, lectures and exercises faciliate the learning of principles and examples.

Notice:

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning

Aided by ICT

Applicable to Remote Class

Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Demand and supply of energy	Introduction to the demand and consumption of energy and electricity in Japan and other countries
		2nd	Hydraulic power Generation -1-	Grouping of hydraulic power plants and hydraulics, civil engineering.
		3rd	Hydraulic power Generation -2-	Grouping and properties of hydraulic turbines. Accessory equipment of hydraulic turbines, grouping of hydraulic power generators and pumping‐up power plants
		4th	Hydraulic power Generation -3-	Operation procedures of hydraulic power plant
		5th	Thermal power Generation -1-	Thermodynamics, entropy and enthalpy
		6th	Thermal power Generation -2-	Principles of state change of gas
		7th	Thermal power Generation -3-	Thermodynamic cycle used in thermal power generation
		8th	Thermal power Generation -4-	Thermal power generation systems
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Nuclear power generation -1-	Interaction of radiation with matter and health effects by radiation exposure
		10th	Nuclear power generation -2-	Nuclear reaction by neutron and concept of criticality in nuclear power plant
		11th	Nuclear power generation -3-	Principles of nuclear power generation, reactor type and outline of turbine and generator for nuclear power generation
		12th	Nuclear power generation -4-	Safety systems in nuclear power plants
		13th	Renewable power generation -1-	Wind power generation systems
		14th	Renewable power generation -2-	Solar power generation systems and wave activated power generation
		15th	Final examination	Final examination
		16th	Summary	Summarize the study content and confirm grades.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Presentation	Mutual Evaluations between students	Behavior	Report	Other	Total
Subtotal	70	0	0	0	30	0	100
Basic Ability	30	0	0	0	0	0	30
Technical Ability	40	0	0	0	30	0	70
Interdisciplinary Ability	0	0	0	0	0	0	0