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Geothermal Energy Technology_Part II (20130107-20130118)
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From January 7th, 2013 to January 17th, 2013, the Master 2 (class 2013) course "Geothermal Energy Technology_Part II" will be taught by lecturers from La Sapienza-CIRPS.

The general introduction of this course is as following:

Lecturers:

- Dr AlessandroRonconi (week 1)

- Prof EnricoPandeli, Dr Sauro Valentini (week 2)

Duration: 2 weeks

Introduction to the Course:

This Course provides anintroduction and technical applications in Low Enthalpy Geothermal Systems

Course Aims: The aims of this Course areto:

  • Improve the knowledge of the geothermal applications in the Low Enthalpy Systems (direct and indirect uses of geothermal heat);
  • Increase skills in the design and development of Low Enthalpy Systems (e.g. ground source heat pumps);

Teaching Schedule:

Week 1 (Dr. A.Ronconi)

Teaching room:

West 5 Building

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8:30-10:00am. (session one)

GEO1

GEO2

GEO3

GEO4

Tutoring

10:00-10:15am.

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

10:15 -11:45 am. (session two)

GEO1

GEO2

GEO3

GEO4

Assessment

11:30-2:00 pm.

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

2:00 -3:30 pm. (session three)

GEO1

GEO2

GEO3Ex

GEO4Ex

3:30-3:45 pm.

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

3:45-5:15 pm. (session four)

GEO1

GEO2Ex

GEO3Ex

GEO4Ex

Week 2 (Prof. E.Pandeli, Dr. S.Valentini)

Teaching room:

West 5 Building

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8:30-10:00am. (session one)

Prof. E.Pandeli

Low enthalpy geothermal systems

Prof. E.Pandeli

Geothermal heat pumps

Dr. S.Valentini

The thermodynamic cycle of heat pumps;

The efficiency of heat pumps and the EER and COP coefficients;

Prof. E.Pandeli & Dr. S.Valentini

Exercise on designing a spreadsheet for the design of a system.

Prof. E.Pandeli & Dr. S.Valentini

Tutoring and final exam

10:00-10:15am.

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

10:15 -11:45 am. (session two)

Prof. E.Pandeli

Low enthalpy geothermal systems (direct uses) and applications

Dr. S.Valentini

Geothermal probes types

characteristics of heat transfer and coefficients;

types of heat exchangers and their use;

Prof. E.Pandeli

Outline of heat pumps zeolite;

Distribution systems;

The dimensioning of equipment and design problems.

Idem

Idem**

11:30-2:00 pm.

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

Lunch Hour

2:00 -3:30 pm. (session three)

Prof. E.Pandeli

Low enthalpy geothermal systems (direct uses) and applications

Dr. S.Valentini

Exercises on heat transfer.

Dr. S.Valentini

Thermodynamic exercises applied to heat pumps.

Idem

Assessment

3:30-3:45 pm.

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

Break time

3:45-5:15 pm. (session four)

Prof. E.Pandeli

Low enthalpy geothermal systems (direct uses) and applications

Prof. E.Pandeli

Geothermal closed loop;

Geothermal open loop

Prof. E.Pandeli & Dr. S.Valentini

Operating schemes for the production of heat and water for domestic use;

Technical and economic analysis of the operation and return on investment

Idem

Assessment


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