Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
ME20015: Thermofluids 3 |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Intermediate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 15%, EX 85% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | ME20015 Re- Assessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ME10009 This unit is not normally available to visiting/exchange students. |
| Description:
| Aims: To develop the students ability to apply the principals of thermodynamics, heat transfer to problems of engineering importance. Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should be able to: Understand the thermodynamic principles, characteristics of gas turbines, steam turbines and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) cycles, together with related energy conservation and environmental issues. Solve simple heat transfer problems (including steady-state and transient conduction in solids, convection and radiation). Skills: Problem solving; numeracy; working independently. Content: THERMODYNAMICS Steam plant: superheating, reheating, CHP and combined cycles. Gas turbines and jet engines: intercooling and reheating. Introduction to emissions and the environment. HEAT TRANSFER: Heat conduction: steady-state and transient conduction in solids (including composite slabs and cylinders). Convective heat transfer: dimensional analysis and empirical correlations. Introduction to radiation. Thermofluids laboratory experiment. |