Thermodynamics

Code

ME-TER1

Version

1.1

Offered by

Mechanical Engineering

ECTS

Prerequisites

For Mechanical students: Basic Engineering Mathematics and Physics.
For GBE students: GBE-ENB-M2

Main purpose

The student will obtain knowledge of the basic theory within thermodynamics and be able to perform elementary thermal calculations.

Knowledge

Describe,
construct and interpret a thermodynamic system. Apply and understand the main
laws and fundamental concepts of thermodynamics. Calculate and depict processes
for ideal gas and water vapour. Apply elementary flow theory for calculations
and dimension of pipe systems and pumps. Calculate and dimension heat
exchangers/heat transmission. Calculate main data for plants that use water
vapour for production of power and heat.

Skills

Analyse
a thermodynamic system and select relevant theory in order to enable the
student to calculate variables and main capacities for the system. Use the
thermodynamic calculation as basis of calculation of geometric dimensions for
the system or selection of components. Use EES software for thermodynamic
calculations

Competences

The
student will be able to identify energy aspects in mechanical projects and
solve simple thermodynamic problems and/or communicate with engineers and
companies about energy aspects.

Topics

Teaching methods and study activities

General description
Instruction in class: 4 lessons a week for 12 weeks, corresponding to 110 hours of work for the student. The course is based on student theory studies at home followed by problem based exercises in class, in groups or individually.

Resources

Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, Cengel Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Cengel Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals & Applications, Cengel
EES software

Evaluation

Examination

Requirements for attending examination:
None.

Type of examination:
4 hours written exam, electronic hand-in – no scanner provided
Course activities (2 tests and approximately 7 hand-ins) account for 30%, final exam for 70%.
External censor

Allowed tools:
All

Re-examination:
Please note that the school can decide that the re-examination can be oral.

Grading criteria

Grading according to the Danish 7-scale.

Additional information

Responsible

Salwan Dihrab

Valid from

2/1/2020 12:00:00 AM

Course type

Business and Management

Keywords

Ideal gas, Energy balance, Entropy, Vapour power plant, Conduction and convection heat transfer, Heat exchangers