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PROGRAMMAZIONE DIDATTICA COORTE A.A. 2025/2026
CORSO DI LAUREA MAGISTRALE in 11917 ENERGY ENGINEERING (classe LM-30 R )

SCHEDA INFORMATIVA

Sede amministrativa:  SV
Classe delle lauree in: 

Ingegneria energetica e nucleare (classe LM-30 R)
Durata:  2 anni
Indirizzo web:  https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11917
Dipartimento di riferimento:  DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, ENERGETICA, GESTIONALE E DEI TRASPORTI

PIANO DI STUDI

1° anno (coorte 2025/2026)

Codice Disciplina Settore CFU Tipologia/Ambito Obiettivi Formativi Propedeuticità
86640 INDUSTRIAL FLUID-DYNAMICS AND COMBUSTION ING-IND/08 12 The teaching unit is made of two modules that provide students with skills on fundamental topics for the study of components and systems that are part of the energy sector. These topics are combustion and numerical thermofluid dynamic simulation. Combustion is certainly the central process in the transformation of energy in thermal plants. Technological developments related to the reduction of emissions, the increase in efficiency and the development of innovative technologies are necessarily related to the study of the combustion process. Numerical thermofluid dynamic simulation with CFD techniques is the modern reference tool for the study and technological development of all components and systems that concern energy issues. Both teaching modules address both from a theoretical point of view and from an applicative point of view, offering students the opportunity to carry out laboratory activities or apply commercial CFD codes.

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  80054 - COMBUSTION PROCESS AND EMISSIONS ING-IND/08 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		Acquisition of the theoretical, technical and methodological skills necessary for the understanding and proper interpretation of most industrially and energetically relevant combustion phenomena. Acquisition of theoretical tools useful to the comprehension of the physical phenomena to which the combustion processes are subjected to, as well as on the implications connected with their industrial exploitation. Acquisition of fundmentale skills related to environmental issues, linked to the combustive processes. Basic competences on the main experimental fluid-dynamics and combustion diagnostic techniques, intended also as a preliminary background for the second year course "Energy Laboratory".

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  86641 - INDUSTRIAL FLUID-DYNAMICS ING-IND/08 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		The teaching unit has two complementary objectives: first, to provide the conceptual, analytical and numerical bases of compressible flows prediction, in presence of turbulence, heat transfer and also chemical reactions and multiphase flows, typically found in energy-related industrial processes, second, to provide an overview, with practical training on the application of CFD software tools (Computational Fluid Dynamics) that are nowadays a fundamental industrial technology for product development. The main target of the unit is to convey operational and critical skills to the student; the emphasis will be more centred on the correct methodological approach to perform a sound CFD analysis, even complex, as well as on a proper 'engineering' interpretation of results, in terms of their physical consistency, trends’ capturing and validation capability, rather than to provide students with competences related to turbulent Navier-Stokes equations’ numerical programming. On the other hand, these equations, at least at a basic level, must be already known in their properties and application potential.

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86642 POWER AND INDUSTRIAL PLANTS FOR ENERGY 11 The purpose of the unit "Power plants for energy conversion" is to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of power plants for energy conversion, both for traditional gas turbines technology, with particular focus on on-design and off-design performance and recent technology advancements, and on innovative solutions related to recent EU 2030 energy policies, such as plants for CO2 capture and storage and plants for H2 and e-fuels (ammonia, methane, methanol) production, to be employed in power plants and other applications. The purpose of the unit "Industrial plants for energy" is to provide students with a detailed knowledge of the operating principles and system lay-out of power plants for energy conversion, such as gas turbine systems, steam power plant and combined cycles. Moreover, the course will give the basis for the plant performances calculation, system behaviour understanding and plant management knowledge, with particular regard to the current national and international energy scenario.

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  80053 - POWER PLANTS FOR ENERGY CONVERSION ING-IND/09 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		Provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge of power plants for energy conversion, both for traditional gas turbines technology, with particular focus on on-design and off-design performance and recent technology advancements, and on innovative solutions related to recent EU 2030 energy policies, such as plants for CO2 capture and storage and plants for H2 and e-fuels (ammonia, methane, methanol) production, to be employed in power plants and other applications.

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  86644 - INDUSTRIAL PLANTS FOR ENERGY ING-IND/17 5 5 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
 		The aim of the teaching unit is to provide students with a detailed knowledge of the operating principles and system lay-out of power plants for energy conversion, such as gas turbine systems, steam power plant and combined cycles. Moreover, the course will give the basis for the plant performances calculation, system behaviour understanding and plant management knowledge, with particular regard to the current national and international energy scenario.

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66382 HEAT TRANSFER ING-IND/10 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		The teaching unit introduces the fundamental mechanisms of heat transfer (conduction, convection and thermal radiation) and shows some examples of practical application. The student will demonstrate a deep knowledge of the different heat transfer mechanisms and to be able to apply the fundamental laws to simple engineering problems. The goal of this course is to provide to the student the basis for the thermal analysis of energy transformation and production processes.

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86634 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS ING-IND/33 12 The teaching unit is designed to provide the theoretical and methodological skills necessary for the understanding of the most important problems of modern electrical power systems, with particular reference to the integration of renewable energy sources (RES) and the impact that the change in the characteristics of the generating units determines in the electrical network management. Skills are also provided to develop calculation models in the field of the electricity market and business plan analyses in the energy sector.

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  65887 - POWER SYSTEMS MODELLING AND CONTROL ING-IND/33 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		The teaching unit is designed to provide the theoretical and methodological skills necessary for the understanding of the most important problems of modern electrical power systems, with particular reference to the integration of renewable energy sources (RES) and the impact that the change in the characteristics of the generating units determines in the electrical network management. The teaching unit, with strong interactive features, is proposed to support theoretical lectures with a large "experiential" part in which the student can apply personally what learnt during the theoretical explanations.

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  86638 - POWER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ING-IND/33 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		The teaching unit is designed to provide the theoretical and methodological skills necessary for the understanding of the most important problems of modern electrical power systems, with particular reference to the integration of renewable energy sources (RES) and the impact that the change in the characteristics of the generating units determines in the electrical network management. The unit, with strong interactive features, is proposed to support theoretical lectures with a large "experiential" part in which, through the use of dedicated software, the student can apply personally what learnt during the theoretical explanations.

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86631 CHEMICAL PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES ING-IND/27 5 5 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
 		The teaching unit aims to provide an in-depth knowledge of the main processes of industrial chemistry related to energy production, a critical analysis of the motivations of the solutions used in the production of the main products and the criteria for a correct approach to the design of a chemical process in terms productivity, safety and protection of environment.

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86630 MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS MAT/07 5 5 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
 		The aim of the module is to provide students with an overview of the basic mathematical methods used for the solution and the qualitative study of certain types of ordinary and partial differential equations of interest in engineering. At the end of the module, the student acquires the ability to study the behavior of complex systems through the formulation of a simplified mathematical model capable of describing and predict the salient features of the phenomenon.

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2° anno (coorte 2025/2026)

Codice Disciplina Settore CFU Tipologia/Ambito Obiettivi Formativi Propedeuticità
86659 MACHINES AND SYSTEMS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY 12 The purpose of the unit "Fuel cells and distributed generation systems" is to provide the students with fundamental know-how related to fuel cells and to the concept of distributed generation systems. Attention is mainly focused on thermodynamic theory and component performance. Fuel cells are presented putting emphasis on different technology types, plant layout integration, technological and environmental aspects. Special attention is devoted to hybrid systems including fuel cells starting from plant layouts to design and integration aspects. This unit also provides students with basic knowledge and operative elements to design different small size power systems for applications in distributed generation grids. For this part of the unit, special attention is devoted to combined heat and power generation. Laboratory visits are also included in the teaching activities to provide the students with technological aspects related to pratical experiences. The "Hydro, Wind and Micro Gas turbines" unit aims to provide specific knowledge on energy conversion systems from both traditional and renewable energy sources, with particular focus on technologies related to energy conversion in plants based on micro-gas turbines, exploiting hydraulic energy, and wind energy. It will equip students with the necessary tools to understand the operating principles of different systems, enabling them to apply theoretical foundations for analyzing various energy conversion plants. Special attention will be given to the application of fundamental equations for analyzing different turbomachinery, in order to assess their behavior and performance, providing the elements required for a preliminary sizing of key components in energy conversion plants. The focus will be on the different types of machines used in the previously described plants (hydroelectric plants, wind power plants, and micro gas turbines-based plants). This analysis will allow students to develop critical knowledge to compare and select different energy conversion systems.

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  86660 - FUEL CELLS AND DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS ING-IND/09 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		The purpose of this teaching unit is to provide the students with fundamental know-how related to fuel cells and to the concept of distributed generation systems. Attention is mainly focused on thermodynamic theory and component performance. Fuel cells are presented putting emphasis on different technology types, plant layout integration, technological and environmental aspects. Special attention is devoted to hybrid systems including fuel cells starting from plant layouts to design and integration aspects. This unit also provides students with basic knowledge and operative elements to design different small size power systems for applications in distributed generation grids. For this part of the unit, special attention is devoted to combined heat and power generation. Laboratory visits are also included in the teaching activities to provide the students with technological aspects related to pratical experiences.

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  86661 - HYDRO, WIND AND MICRO-GAS TURBINES ING-IND/08 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		This unit aims to provide specific knowledge on energy conversion systems from both traditional and renewable energy sources, with particular focus on technologies related to energy conversion in plants based on micro-gas turbines, exploiting hydraulic energy, and wind energy. It will equip students with the necessary tools to understand the operating principles of different systems, enabling them to apply theoretical foundations for analyzing various energy conversion plants. Special attention will be given to the application of fundamental equations for analyzing different turbomachinery, in order to assess their behavior and performance, providing the elements required for a preliminary sizing of key components in energy conversion plants. The focus will be on the different types of machines used in the previously described plants (hydroelectric plants, wind power plants, and micro gas turbines-based plants). This analysis will allow students to develop critical knowledge to compare and select different energy conversion systems.

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86653 RENEWABLE ENERGY IN BUILDINGS ING-IND/10 12 This teaching unit, divided into the modules “Energy and Buildings” and “Solar and Geothermal Energy”, introduces the energy analysis of buildings through the calculation of thermal loads and the sizing process of air conditioning systems and examines renewable energy sources, in particular solar (thermal, photovoltaic) and low enthalpy geothermal energy associated with high-efficiency buildings.

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  80043 - SOLAR AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY ING-IND/10 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		The aim of the module is provide the students the engineering knowledge on renewable energies as a whole and to the technologies and engineering methods to exploit the solar (thermal, photovoltaics) and low enthalpy geothermal resources in the high efficiency building contest. The goals of this course are to provide the students the capabilities related to modelling and design criteria definition, energy production estimation analysis, national and international standard knowledge and application, basic economic and financial investment analysis.

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  86655 - ENERGY AND BUILDINGS ING-IND/10 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		The module provides the basics of the energy analysis of buildings; in particular, all the contributions for the evaluation of the heating and cooling loads are explained in detail. With the final aim of energy saving and sustainability, possible actions on the envelope and on the operative conditions are suggested to reduce the energy request of the building. Moreover, some elements about thermal plants are provided and the dynamic simulation of buildings is introduced with the use of a software open-source.

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118389 LABORATORY, GREEN FUELS, PROPULSION SYSTEMS ING-IND/08 12 This teaching unit, including the module of Energy Laboratory and the module on Technologies and Fuels for Propulsion Systems Decarbonization, aims to provide and develop experimental and methodoligical skills and competences for the comparison and assessment of advanced technologies and alternative fuels for different sectors, mainly energy production and transportation.

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  80081 - ENERGY LABORATORY ING-IND/08 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		Acquisition of the theoretical, technical, methodological and practical skills necessary for the experimental investigation of fluid-dynamic and combustive processes. Acquisition of the theoretical basis of the modern measurements and diagnostic techniques applicable to the fluid-dynamic and combustion field as well as of operative skills in utilizing an experimental infrastructure and the measurement techniques theoretically introduced, taking advantage of the equipment present at the Savona Campus. The course foresees the characterization, by means of the most proper experimental techniques, of an actual heavy duty gas turbine burner.

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  118367 - TECHNOLOGIES AND FUELS FOR PROPULSION SYSTEMS DECARBONIZATION ING-IND/08 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria energetica e nucleare
 		"The main objectives of the teaching unit are: to provide an adequate and critical knowledge on environmental friendly propulsion systems for different applications, taking into account energy-related and economic issues. To develop skills for the analysis and comparison of advanced systems and technologies for ultra-low emissions Internal Combustion Engines (ICE), the development of electric and hybrid propulsion systems and the application of fuel cells to road vehicles propulsion. To define criteria for the selection of different systems and technologies referring to several application fields. To assess real benefits in terms of energy consumption and environmental impact for the proposed technical solutions compared to conventional systems. To outline characteristics and properties of alternative fuels to guide for their selection and use, applying Well-to-Wheels/Well-to-Wake approaches."

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86662 MODELS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY ENGINEERING ING-INF/04 5 5 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
 		The aim of the teaching unit is to provide the essential methodological tools for the formalization and solution of management and control problems relevant to the different application areas of Energy Engineering. In particular, the teaching unit aims to provide an introduction to widespread and flexible software tools (such as, for instance, LINGO and MATLAB) for the optimization, simulation and performance evaluation of the considered dynamic systems.

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10 CFU tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
72562 CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSES AND PLANTS FOR ENERGY ING-IND/25 5 5 CFU A SCELTA A scelta dello studente
 		The course describes the major alternative energy conversion processes. The course will be focused on chemical and biochemical processes to produce sustainable and clean energy for example biodiesel from microalgae, bioethanol from cellulosic and lignocellulosic biomasses and biogas from anaerobic digestion.

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86667 POWER SYSTEMS SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION ING-IND/33 5 5 CFU A SCELTA A scelta dello studente
 		The teaching unit is designed to provide the students the theoretical and methodological skills necessary for the development of power system simulation and optimization models. The unit aims to provide the students the capabilities to model different power system technologies in off-design and transient operating conditions, through the use of dedicated software, and to develop optimization mathematical models for the design and the operation of energy communities, microgrids, nanogrids, and smart charging infrastructures for electric vehicles.

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86666 PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION ING-IND/17 5 5 CFU A SCELTA A scelta dello studente
 		The teaching unit aims to provide a significant background to EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction about the job manage) Project Managers starting from the overall definition of the methodology based on international standards (PMI/IPMA) and focusing to bidding phase with associated economic risks evaluation (contingencies). The student will learn to achieve an optimized management of the project ranging from the construction phase, to the suppliers selection and qualification up to the final commissioning according to corporate policies. The proposed models, which use the Monte Carlo simulation, Design of Experiments and other appropriate business tools, will enable students to acquire the skills needed to deal with the difficulties arising from acting in stochastic regime.

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80048 REMOTE SENSING ING-INF/03 5 5 CFU A SCELTA A scelta dello studente
 		In the framework of renewable energy, the objective of the unit is to provide the student with basic knowledge about remote sensing data and their analysis through machine learning, with special focus on the mapping of bio/geophysical parameters associated with renewable energy sources, including vegetation biomass, wind velocity field over sea water, solar irradiance, and air surface temperature.

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86663 MASTER THESIS 15 15 CFU PROVA FINALE Per la prova finale
 		Master Thesis is addressed at developing students’ skills in analyzing, modelling, solving and presenting the results related to energy engineering complex problems. Master Thesis consists in the realization of a detailed Report on given engineering topics thus enhancing the students’ abilities in preparing professional reports and projects for their next professional career.

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3 CFU tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
118370 ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (SV) L-FIL-LET/12 3 3 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
 		L’insegnamento si propone di fornire agli studenti internazionali l’opportunità di acquisire una conoscenza di base dell'italiano parlato e scritto.

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118371 SOFT SKILLS (SV) 3 3 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
 		This teaching aims to provide knowledge on the soft and meta-level skills required of professionals by the complex organizational contexts that characterize the world of work.

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