Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019
Energy Science and Technology Master  | ||||||
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| Core Subjects | ||||||
| Compulsory core courses | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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| 151-1633-00L | Energy Conversion This course is intended for students outside of D-MAVT. | O | 4 credits | 3G | I. Karlin, G. Sansavini | |
| Abstract | This course provides the students with an introduction to thermodynamics and heat transfer. Students shall gain basic understanding of energy, energy interactions, and various mechanisms of heat transfer as well as their link to energy conversion technologies. | |||||
| Learning objective | Thermodynamics is key to understanding and use of energy conversion processes in Nature and technology. Main objective of this course is to give a compact introduction into basics of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic states and thermodynamic processes; Work and Heat; First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Students shall learn how to use energy balance equation in the analysis of power cycles and shall be able to evaluate efficiency of internal combustion engines, gas turbines and steam power plants. The course shall extensively use thermodynamic charts to building up students’ intuition about opportunities and restrictions to increase useful work output of energy conversion. Thermodynamic functions such as entropy, enthalpy and free enthalpy shall be used to understand chemical and phase equilibrium. The course also gives introduction to refrigeration cycles, combustion and psychrometry, as well as to basic principles of heat transfer. The course compactly covers the standard course of thermodynamics for engineers, with additional topics of a general physics interest (nonideal gas equation of state and Joule-Thomson effect) also included. | |||||
| Content | 1. Thermodynamic systems, states and state variables 2. Properties of substances: Water, air and ideal gas 3. Energy conservation in closed and open systems: work, internal energy, heat and enthalpy 4. Second law of thermodynamics and entropy 5. Energy analysis of steam power cycles 6. Energy analysis of gas power cycles 7. Refrigeration and heat pump cycles 8. Nonideal gas equation of state and Joule-Thomson effect 9. Maximal work and exergy 10. Mixtures and psychrometry 11. Chemical reactions and combustion systems; chemical and phase equilibrium 12. Heat transfer | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture slides and supplementary documentation will be available online. | |||||
| Literature | Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, by Cengel, Y. A. and Boles, M. A., McGraw Hill | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This course is intended for students outside of D-MAVT. Students are assumed to have an adequate background in calculus, physics, and engineering mechanics. | |||||
| 227-0122-00L | Introduction to Electric Power Transmission: System & Technology | O | 6 credits | 4G | C. Franck, G. Hug | |
| Abstract | Introduction to theory and technology of electric power transmission systems. | |||||
| Learning objective | At the end of this course, the student will be able to: describe the structure of electric power systems, name the most important components and describe what they are needed for, apply models for transformers and lines, explain the technology of overhead power lines, calculate stationary power flows, current and voltage transients and other basic parameters in simple power systems. | |||||
| Content | Structure of electric power systems, transformer and power line models, analysis of and power flow calculation in basic systems, symmetrical and unsymmetrical three-phase systems, transient current and voltage processes, technology and principle of electric power systems. | |||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture script in English, exercises and sample solutions. | |||||
| Elective Core Courses | ||||||
| » Elective core courses can be found here. | ||||||
| Multidisciplinary Courses With the consent of the tutor, the students are free to choose individually from the entire course offer of ETH Zürich. | ||||||
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| Industrial Internship For MEST students enrolled under the 2007 regulations | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 227-1650-00L | Internship in Industry  Only for MEST students enrolled under the 2007 regulations | O | 8 credits | external organisers | ||
| Abstract | The main objective of the 12-week internship is to expose master's students to the industrial work environment. During this period, students have the opportunity to be involved in on-going projects at the host institution. | |||||
| Learning objective | see above | |||||
| Semester Project For MEST students enrolled under the 2007 regulations | ||||||
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
| 227-1101-00L | How to Write Scientific Texts in Engineering Sciences Strongly recommended prerequisite for Semester Projects and Master Theses at D-ITET (MSc BME, MSc EEIT, MSc EST). | E- | 0 credits | J. Leuthold | ||
| Abstract | The 4 hour lecture covers the basics of writing & presenting a scientific text. The focus will be on the structure and elements of a scientific text and not on the language. Citation rules, good practice of scientific writing and an overview on software tools will be part of the training. The lecture will be thought on two afternoons. Some exercises will be built into the lecture. | |||||
| Learning objective | Knowledge on structure and content of a scientific text. The course further is arranged to stimulate a discussion on how to properly write a legible scientific text versus writing an interesting novel. We will further discuss the practice of properly citing and critically reflect on recent plagiarism allegations. | |||||
| Content | * Topic 1: Structure of a Scientific Text (The Title, the author list, the abstract, State-of-the Art, the "in this paper" paragraph, the scientific part, the summary, Equations, Figures). * Topic 2: Power Point Presentations. * Topic 3: Citation Rules and Citation Software. * Topic 4: Guidelines for Research Integrity. | |||||
| Literature | ETH "Citation Etiquette", see www.plagiate.ethz.ch. ETH Guidlines on "Guidelines for Research Integrity", see www.ee.ethz.ch > Education > > Contacts, links & documents > Forms and documents > Brochures / guides. | |||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students should already have a Bachelor degree and plan to do either a semester project or a master thesis in the immediate future. | |||||
| 227-1671-00L | Semester Project Only for MEST students enrolled under the 2007 regulations. | O | 8 credits | 20A | Supervisors | |
| Abstract | The semester project is designed to train the students in solving specific problems from the field of Energy Science & Technology. This project uses the technical and social skills acquired during the master's program. The semester project ist advised by a professor and must be approved in advance by the tutor. | |||||
| Learning objective | see above | |||||
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