Unit
- Course
- Mechanical engineering
- Study-unit Code
- A003555
- Curriculum
- Energia
- CFU
- 8
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2025/26
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa integrata
| Code | A003557 |
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| CFU | 4 |
| Teacher | Carlo Nazareno Grimaldi |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Academic discipline | ING-IND/08 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | Analysis of propulsion systems for sustainable mobility, both by applying experimental methodologies and by using numerical codes that, based on the experimental results collected, allow a complete characterization of the behavior of the propulsion system, from the point of view of both performance and containment of energy consumption and environmental impact. |
| Reference texts | Notes provided in class - Guzzella, L., Sciarretta, A., Vehicle Propulsion Systems – Introduction to Modeling and Optimization. Springer, 2013, 10.1007/978-3-642-35913-2 |
| Educational objectives | The teaching represents a course of energy systems with a strong experimental and numerical simulation vocation. The main objective of the course is to provide students with advanced skills for the design analysis and functional verification of components and energy systems for sustainable mobility. The main acquired knowledge will include: - Analysis of propulsion systems: innovative internal combustion engines, hybrid and electric powertrains. - Analysis of vehicle-powertrain coupling issues, with particular attention to energy and environmental impact. - Analysis and optimization of powertrain control strategies with vehicle homologation cycle execution. |
| Prerequisites | The topics covered in the module require to have the ability to solve simple mass and energy balances and the ability to solve simple integrals and derivatives. |
| Teaching methods | The course is organized as follows: - Classroom lectures on all course topics. - Lectures in Laboratorio di Macchine. |
| Other information | Nothing |
| Learning verification modality | - oral exam - project/case study |
| Extended program | Vehicle energy analysis: kinetics, potential, aerodynamics, rolling, inertia. Powertrain operating modes: traction, braking, coasting. Powertrains based on internal combustion engines. Historical notes, operating principles. Modeling. Powertrains based on innovative internal combustion engines (ICEs), standard types, comparison with innovative low environmental impact solutions using non-fossil fuel, such as hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, ethanol, ignited by innovative igniters (Plasma Assisted Igniters, PAI – PreChambers). Advantages and disadvantages of different configurations (petrol, diesel), with different types of transmission (manual, automatic, CVT). Experimental methodologies for analyzing the behavior of engines, data acquisition and processing. Numerical simulation codes, using the collected data. Analysis of the behavior of vehicles equipped with the analyzed engines. |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | 7 - affordable and clean energy 11 - sustainable cities and communities 13 - climate action |
| Code | A003556 |
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| CFU | 4 |
| Teacher | Giovanni Cinti |
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| Hours |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Academic discipline | ING-IND/08 |
| Type of study-unit | Opzionale (Optional) |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | Fundamentals of energy systems and analysis of current energy scenarios. The role of hydrogen and fuel cells in global and local energy policies. Technologies for the production and use of hydrogen and innovative fuels, including basic electrochemistry and technical-operational analysis. Simplified thermodynamic modeling of fuel cells, electrolyzers, and auxiliary components (balance of plant). Methods for assessing the environmental and economic sustainability of energy technologies (LCSA and TEA). |
| Reference texts | Notes provided in class, scientific publications shared by the teacher |
| Educational objectives | The course provides the skills to: Analyze energy scenarios and the role of hydrogen in energy policies. Understand technologies for the production and use of hydrogen and innovative fuels. Apply thermodynamic modeling and optimization techniques to energy systems. Assess the techno-economic and environmental sustainability of the studied technologies. |
| Prerequisites | The topics covered in the module require the ability to solve mass and energy balances, basic knowledge of energy systems, and fundamental skills in using software tools. |
| Teaching methods | The course is organized as follows Lectures on all the topics of the course Lectures in laboratories machines. |
| Other information | Frequency recommended. |
| Learning verification modality | oral test practical design test. |
| Extended program | DIDACTIC UNIT 1: Overview of energy systems, analysis of the energy scenario, the role of hydrogen and fuel cells in global, EU, and local energy policies. DIDACTIC UNIT 2: Study of technologies for the production and use of hydrogen and innovative fuels. Basic electrochemistry, first-principles analysis of components, main operating parameters and their impact on the technology. DIDACTIC UNIT 3: Thermodynamic modeling techniques. Examples of zero-dimensional modeling of fuel cells and electrolyzers operating with hydrogen and innovative fuels (ammonia, methanol, biomethane). Modeling of balance of plant (compressors, heat exchangers, mixers, reactor) and optimization criteria (Pinch analysis). DIDACTIC UNIT 4: Presentation and use of systems for assessing the sustainability of energy systems with practical examples of the studied technologies. Study of life cycle impacts (LCSA) and economic impacts (TEA). |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | 7, 11, 13 |