1. The achievement of research and expert competence in optimization in thermal power plants. 2. The achievement of high level of theoretical knowledge 3. The acquisition of research and expert knowledge to optimize thermodynamic cycle (steam turbines cycles, gas turbine cycles, combined cycles). 4. The achievement of the techniques of process modeling. 5. Mastering the methods of experimental work in thermal power engineering.

1. Expert and research deep knowledge of optimization in thermal power engineering 2. The development of critical thinking about energy use, fuel efficiency and environmental preservation 3. The optimization the steam turbine and gas turbine power plants. 4. Ability to use computer technology for modeling and calculations.

Energy generation technology mix. Thermodynamic cycles in thermal power engineering. Energy economics: Cost of electricity. Net present value. Economic evaluation methods. System Performance Characteristics and Selection: Performance. Construction costs. Fuel cost. Operation and maintenance cost. Availability and forced outage rates. Load distribution. Models for simulation of components and systems. Optimization: Mathematical model construction. Method of optimization for single-variable functions. Method of optimization for multivariable functions. A simplified cost optimization. Life-cycle power plant optimization. Steam turbine plants optimization. Gas turbine plants optimization. Combined cycle optimization. Project: Complex example of electricity cost calculation with parameter optimization.

Project: Complex example of electricity cost calculation with parameter optimization.

PhD student - Thermal power engineering

Literature. Computing devices.

Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 40
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 10

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 10
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 5

Activity during lectures: 10
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 20
Seminar paper: 20
Project: 0
Final exam: 50
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 50

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