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EGEE 302Principles of Energy Engineering

3 credits · Energy and Geo-​Environmental Engineering · Penn State

Basic engineering calculations and mathematical methodologies on material and energy balances and reaction rates during chemical transformations in energy systems. EGEE 302 Principles of Energy Engineering (3) This introductory energy engineering course enables students to identify and apply fundamental principles of chemistry and physics, as they pertain to energy and fuels, and mathematics to describe materials and energy flow through a process. Examples of the processes studied will include stoichiometry in combustion and other reactions and material flows with recycle streams. This course also enables students to describe the energy transformations in energy systems. The examples of the processes we would be applying energy conservation principles to include calculation of adiabatic flame temperature during combustion of fuels. In addition, the course will present an introduction to chemical kinetics with an overview of solid, liquid and gaseous fuel transformations. This is a required introductory course to the BS in Energy Engineering degree program. It will be a prerequisite to several of the 400 level energy engineering curriculum courses. Students will be evaluated based on homework, projects, class participation, and mid term and final exams.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

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Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Fall (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Energy Engineering, B.S.

One of the options in (2)

  • Energy Engineering, Minor
  • Environmental Engineering, Minor
What it opens up

Courses that list EGEE 302 as a prerequisite (7)

  • EGEE 304 Heat and Mass Transfer
  • EGEE 411W Energy Science and Engineering Lab
  • EGEE 412 Green Engineering & Environmental Compliance
  • EGEE 436 Modern Thermodynamics for Energy Systems
  • EGEE 438 Wind and Hydropower Energy Conversion
  • EGEE 455 Materials for Energy Applications
  • FSC 431 The Chemistry of Fuels