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Power conversion

Course Description: Principles of energy conversion between different energy states, including thermal, mechanical, and electrical energy. Principles and theories of chemical and mechanical energy storage devices, with a focus on efficiency, performance, and environmental impact. Fundamentals and tools for analyzing energy processes and systems.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

– Developing critical awareness of thermal, electrical, and mechanical energy transformations.
– Develop the student's ability to analyze different forms of energy sources.
Developing critical awareness of the fundamental aspects of fuel cell technology and its applications.
Developing critical awareness of the economic implications of energy transition.
– Developing students' ability to utilize energy transformation with a special focus on environmental protection.

Course outputs :

1.1 Determining the fundamental principles of chemical, nuclear, solar, geothermal, and wind energy conversion systems and the engineering calculations for their performance.
1.2 Thermal Cycle Analysis; Rankine, Brayton, and Combined Cycles.
1.3 Description of Fuel Cell Technology Implementation and Applications for Advanced Engineering Design.
1.4 Identifying the differences between economic-based and efficiency-based analysis of energy conversion technologies.
1.5 Find critical areas with environmental protection issues.
Differentiating between the suitability of existing power conversion systems and the need to propose new conversion systems.
2.2 Analysis of different fuels and heat engines for optimization purposes.
2.3 Employing Fuel Cell Technology and Its Applications in Advanced Projects.
2.4 Critically analyze different types of renewable energy sources for cost/environmental purposes.
2.5 Application of advanced knowledge in environmental protection and energy conversion systems.
2.6 Testing Solar, Wind, Geothermal, and Wave Energy Conversion Technologies for Diverse Real-World Requirements.
2.7 Development of a modern energy conversion system based on the latest knowledge to serve future energy systems
2.8 Conduct energy and power analysis of various energy conversion systems for future needs.
2.9 Applying engineering economics principles along with the use of simulation software for various purposes and applications.
3.1 Equip students with the necessary momentum for professional development in strategic planning and decision-making.
3.2 Environmental, Social, and Economic Impacts of Fossil Fuel Combustion, Considering the Impact of the Current Global Goal of Decentralizing Energy Resources.
3.3 Demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions and effectively manage specialized tasks.

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  • Last updated: 2026-05-04

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