Course information

Energy and environment. Environmental impact of thermal plants. Energy technologies and measures for reducing the environmental impact, Climate change. International Environmental Policy. European Environmental Policy & Objectives. Environmental legislation. Emissions Trading System (ETS). Particles from combustion in thermal stations and pollution abatement systems (electrostatic precipitators, bag filters, cyclones). Mechanisms of formation and capture capabilities of main gas pollutants (NOx, SO2). Acid dew point and factors that affect it. CO2 emissions and the greenhouse effect. CO2 emissions reduction studies in different countries. CO2 emissions reduction in electricity generation. CO2 capture and storage technologies in thermal power plants. Large-scale energy storage systems (Power-to-X) that include the reuse of CO2. Energy recovery of waste and residues. Operation and pollution abatement technology of thermal power plants for waste utilization or production of secondary fuels from recovered waste materials. Life cycle analysis. Measurement techniques for gas pollutants (O2, CO2, O, SO2, N2Ο), CxHy, NOx) and particles. Laboratory exercises focusing on measurement of gas pollutant concentration.