Department of Energy Technology Engineering

The acquisition of knowledge in the theory of combined heat and power production, regarding both technology and economy of these systems. The application of cogeneration to fulfill users’ energy demand.

Course Description

Cogeneration technologies, energy behavior of the various cogeneration systems, Advantages and Impacts, Study of cogeneration systems, application model, economic viability, Legal, Tariff and Financial framework, market prospects.

Expected Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Find out the potential application of cogeneration systems in industrial and other environments.
To preliminary design a cogeneration system and describe the advantages and disadvantages compared to a conventional energy system.

Bibliography

Greek:

Χ. Φραγκόπουλος, Η. Καρυδογίαννης, Γ. Καραλής, (1994), Συμπαραγωγή Θερμότητας και Ηλεκτρισμού, ΕΛ.ΚΕ.ΠΑ., Αθήνα.
Βακάλης, Α.Β. (1993), Δυνατότητα Αναπτύξεως Συμπαραγωγικών Εγκαταστάσεων στον Ελληνικό Χώρο, Cogeneration of Heat and Power – The Way Forward, Athens, Greece, 3-5 November, Έκδοση ΕΛ.ΚΕ.ΠΑ., σελ. 285-293.

English:

Cogeneration-Combined Heat and Power (CHP): Thermodynamics and Economics, J.H. Horlock, Krieger Publishing Company, January 1997.
Small-Scale Cogeneration Handbook, Bernard F. Kolanowski, Prentice Hall PTR/Sun Microsystems Press, June 2000
ΙΜΕ (1986), Technical and Economic Impact of Cogeneration, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London.
Coroyannakis, P. (1993), Rules, Regulation, Financing Schemes and Obstacles to the Development of Cogeneration in the OECD Countries, Cogeneration of Heat and Power-The Way Forward, Athens, Greece, 3-5 November, ELKEPA, p.p. 41-57.
ΙΜΕ (1986), Technical and Economic Impact of Cogeneration, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London.
Cogen Europe, http://www.cogen.org.