1. Protocol number: 107377
Protocol date: 06/05/2014
Register number: 0414-1241
DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT ATTACHMENT
1 INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION
1.1 Family name(s)
CASCELLA
1.2 Given name(s)
FRANCO
1.3 Date of birth (day/month/year)
23/12/1988
1.4 Student identification number or code (if available)
771139
2 INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION
2.1 Name of the qualification and (if applicable) title conferred
(in original language)
Laurea magistrale in ENERGY ENGINEERING
Dottore magistrale
2.2 Main field(s) of study for the qualification
LM-30 Energy and nuclear engineering
2.3 Name and status of awarding institution (in original language)
Politecnico di Milano (Università statale), Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32,
20133 Milano
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2. Description of curriculum
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
Code: 089778
Credits: 10.00
Grade: 22
Date: 28/06/2011
Subject groups
ING-IND/10 TECHNICAL PHYSICS
The Programme
Balance equations and constitutive equations. Steady-state and transient heat
conduction and mass diffusion. Thermo physical properties. Analytical and
numerical solution methods. Introduction to convection. The convection boundary
layers. Boundary layer equations for laminar and turbulent flow. External flow
convection. Internal flow convection. External free convection flows. Free
convention in channels and enclosures. Pool boiling: the boiling curve. Forced
convection boiling. Film condensation and dropwise condensation. Condensation in
vertical and horizontal tubes. Heat exchangers: heat exchanger design and
performance calculations. Radiation processes and properties. Radiation exchange
between surfaces. Radiation exchange in participating media.
svolgimento formale e su quello numerico. La prova orale inizia dalla
discussione della prova scritta e verte sugli aspetti fondamentali del corso con
particolare riguardo alla termodinamica tecnica.
ENERGY CONVERSION A
Code: 089779
Credits: 10.00
Grade: 23
Date: 08/02/2011
Subject groups
ING-IND/09 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
The Programme
The course deals with all aspects related to the electricity generation in
modern, advanced power plants. Thermodynamic, as well as economical, control,
environmental, strategic aspects are addressed. The course treats large scale,
centralized power stations fed by fossil fuels or nuclear reactors as well as
other applications, including small-scale distributed generation and electricity
generation from renewable energy sources. The course addresses a variety of
general topics fundamental for understanding the modern energy technologies:
second-law analysis of open and closed power plants, thermodynamic properties of
working fluids of power cycles, main components such as turbomachines and heat
transfer equipment. Eventually, the optimization techniques of single and
multiple power stations, as well as economic analyses are described.
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3. FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES
Code: 089781
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 23
Date: 30/06/2011
Subject groups
ING-IND/27 INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
The Programme
This course will provide the fundamental bases of chemical and physical
equilibria and on chemical kinetics, which are necessary for a rational
understanding of unit operations and chemical processes relevant to applications
in the energy field. Specifically the following subjects will be addressed both
from a theoretical point of view and exemplifications derived from industrial
applications: mass and energy balances of reacting systems governed either by
stoichioimetric control or by chemical equilibria; phase equilibria in
multicomponent systems; chemical kinetics and ideal reactors; thermodynamic and
kinetic principles of fuel cell operations.
ENERGY ECONOMICS
Code: 089782
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 18
Date: 28/02/2014
Subject groups
ING-IND/35 ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
The Programme
The first part of this course focuses on the structural elements of energy
markets and their effects on firm performance and on social welfare. Then,
motivations and specific mechanisms of public intervention are discusses: the
accent is on the regulation of natural monopoly as well as on energy and
environmental policies. A description of the legal sources and of the main
instruments of energy law and regulation completes this second part. Finally,
optimal firm strategies are analysed, in several competitive frameworks and, in
particular, on power exchanges.
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4. GENERAL ENERGETICS
Code: 089785
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 19
Date: 14/02/2014
Subject groups
ING-IND/10 TECHNICAL PHYSICS
The Programme
Energy and progress. Analysis of the energy needs of mankind. Prevision for
short and medium term.
Introduction to general theory of exergy. Exergetic analysis. Application to
traditional energy systems, for direct and indirect cycles.
Nuclear energy. World-wide situation. Nuclear reactors. Safety and waste
management.
Evolution in the last decades of Italian primary and electrical energy
production and consumption. Prevision for short and medium term.
COMBUSTION AND SAFETY
Code: 089786
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 18
Date: 03/02/2014
Subject groups
ING-IND/08 FLUID MACHINES
The Programme
The Chemistry of Combustion - Branching-chain Explosion Limits - The
Hydrogen-Oxygen Reaction - The Ignition - Premixed flames - Mechanism of Flame
Propagation - Thermal propagation of flames -The preheating zone - The reaction
zone - Diffusion Flames - Deflagration and Detonation Waves in Gases -
Stabilization of Flames on Burners - Combustion in Closed Vessels - Dust
Explosion - High Explosives - Limits on the Propagation of Combustion -
Internal Combustion Engines and Air pollution - Fire Prevention Codes - Case
Studies
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5. CONTROL SYSTEMS
Code: 089788
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 23
Date: 01/07/2011
Subject groups
ING-INF/04 AUTOMATICS
The Programme
Introduction: principles of automatic control; feedforward and feedback control
systems.
Linear and non-linear dynamic systems. Stability. Transfer function, time-domain
and frequency-domain responses, block diagrams.
Analysis and design of linear single-input-single-output control systems (in
particular PID and on-off controllers).
SISO case studies in the area of thermal and power systems.
Industrial control systems: analog and digital systems, multivariable systems,
hierarchical decomposition of control systems, P&I diagrams. Case studies.
POWER PRODUCTION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY
Code: 090922
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 28
Date: 18/07/2012
Subject groups
ING-IND/09 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
The Programme
The course deals with potentialities and technical and economic issues related
to the use of different technologies for electricity production from renewable
sources: (i) wind energy: theoretical aspects, kind of machines, control, design
criteria of a plant, off-shore wind turbines; (ii) geothermal energy:
classification of exploitable geothermal sources, de-sign aspects and technical
issues; (iii) energy from biomass: power plants based on grate combustors,
exhaust gas treatment; (iv) solar photovoltaic energy: cells classification and
characteristics of a plant, concentrated photovoltaic, technology trends; (v)
concentrated solar power: types of collectors, working fluids and storage tanks;
(vi) hydroelectric power: classification of machines, mini-hydro; (vii) energy
from the sea: available technologies (tidal, wave, salinity and thermal
gradients), technical issues.
Examination validated for study completed as part of international exchange
schemes at:
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE MONTREAL - MONTREAL (CANADA)
Type of scheme: DOUBLE DEGREE EXTRA UE
Period from 21/08/2011 to 05/08/2012
Courses
* ÉOLIENNES ET APPLICATIONS+GEOTHERMIE ET APPLICATIONS
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6. TURBOMACHINES LM B
Code: 090924
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 28
Date: 18/07/2012
Subject groups
ING-IND/08 FLUID MACHINES
The Programme
The main topics of the course are the fluid dynamics and the thermodynamic
phenomena involved in the turbomachinery application, such as pumps and
hydraulic turbines, axial and centrifugal compressors, gas and steam turbines,
with emphasis on the design methodology and performance analysis.
Examination validated for study completed as part of international exchange
schemes at:
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE MONTREAL - MONTREAL (CANADA)
Type of scheme: DOUBLE DEGREE EXTRA UE
Period from 21/08/2011 to 05/08/2012
Courses
* THÉORIE AVANCÉE DE TURBOMOTEURS
CFD FOR ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Code: 090925
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 30
Date: 26/12/2013
Subject groups
ING-IND/10 TECHNICAL PHYSICS
The Programme
Many industrial sectors are deeply interested to CFD applications: power
generation, chemical engineering, automotive, aerospace, HVAC, thermal
management, up to the competitive sports. The main goal of the course is to
provide a good autonomy in managing the whole CFD cycle, with particular
attention to the analysis phase and the critical revision of the model. The
content of the theoretical lessons include a revision of the balancing equations
governing fluid flow in order to introduce the field of application for CFD.
Numerical methods for the solution of the partial derivative equations and the
numerical algorithms for spatial and temporal discretisation are treated.
Turbulence and combustion models are also introduced in order to transfer to the
students the knowledge of the working approach for CFD solvers and to build the
capability of critical analysis which is crucial for reaching a profitable usage
of CFD as a support technique for engineering design.
Examination validated for study completed as part of international exchange
schemes at:
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE MONTREAL - MONTREAL (CANADA)
Type of scheme: DOUBLE DEGREE EXTRA UE
Period from 27/08/2012 to 26/12/2013
Courses
* THERMOHYDRAULIQUE DES SISTEMES DIPHASIQUES
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7. DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR AND DIAGNOSTICS OF MACHINES
Code: 090927
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 26
Date: 26/12/2013
Subject groups
ING-IND/13 APPLIED MECHANICS FOR MACHINERY
The Programme
The basic knowledge of mechanical vibrations allows to analyze the dynamical
behavior of the machines like those used in power generation plants.
Applications in vibration control, flexural and torsional critical speeds and in
instabilities are presented. The most common malfunctions as well as the
modeling of the system are described. Monitoring systems for machine
surveillance and diagnostics, with special regard to turbomachinery for power
plants, are presented, and the procedures for improving the machine behavior,
like balancing e.g., are described.
Examination validated for study completed as part of international exchange
schemes at:
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE MONTREAL - MONTREAL (CANADA)
Type of scheme: DOUBLE DEGREE EXTRA UE
Period from 27/08/2012 to 26/12/2013
Courses
* VIBRATIONS
ADVANCED ENERGY SYSTEMS
Code: 090929
Credits: 8.00
Grade: 28
Date: 18/07/2012
Subject groups
ING-IND/09 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
The Programme
The course is focused on production of decarbonized energy vectors (electricity
and hydrogen) from fossil feedstock in an energy scenario demanding a dramatic
reduction of the greenhouse emissions. Main subjects treated in the course are:
(i) Electric power generation based on fluidized bed combustion and gasification
of solid feedstock, (ii) Hydrogen production from fossil fuels; (iii) CCS
(Carbon Capture and Sequestration) technologies; (iv) Micro gas turbines and
fuel cell based hybrid cycles; (v) Waste to energy; (vi) Alternative fuels for
the transportation sector.
Examination validated for study completed as part of international exchange
schemes at:
ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE MONTREAL - MONTREAL (CANADA)
Type of scheme: DOUBLE DEGREE EXTRA UE
Period from 21/08/2011 to 05/08/2012
Courses
* THERMIQUE DES REACTEURS NUCLEAIRES
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8. GRADUATION THESIS AND FINAL WORK
Code: 090930
Credits: 20.00
Grade: --
Date: 14/04/2014
Subject groups
Unavailable
The Programme
Unavailable
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