PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Description

Thermodynamics is a branch of physics concerned with heat and temperature and their relation to other forms of energy and work. The behavior of these quantities is governed by the four laws of thermodynamics, irrespective of the composition or specific properties of the material or system in question. The laws of thermodynamics are explained in terms of microscopic constituents by statistical mechanics. Thermodynamics applies to a wide variety of topics in science and engineering, especially physical chemistry, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering.

      This course provides an introduction to the essential theoretical basis of engineering thermodynamics and its application to a range of problems of relevance to practical engineering.

The course aims to equip you with basic tools and methodologies for carrying out thermodynamic analyses of engineering systems.

      Topic included in this course are: Thermodynamic properties of working fluids including enthalpy and entropy; First Law of Thermodynamics applied to common engineering situations; Second Law of Thermodynamics applied to heat engines and refrigeration systems; common practical heat engine and refrigeration cycles.

What will you learn?

On completion of this course you should be able to:

Apply understanding of the nature and operating principles of energy flows to systems encountered in engineering

Describe and apply basic thermodynamic principles and laws of physics to analysing and predicting performance of idealised forms of thermodynamic systems

Describe and assess benefits of improvements to thermodynamic systems

Relate idealized thermodynamic system models to corresponding real systems.

Prerequisites

     Graduate level principles of classical thermodynamics

Chemically Reactive Systems

Second Law System Performance

Power Generation Cycles

Heat Pumps (Refrigeration) Cycle

Heat Exchanger Optimization in Cycles

Thermo economic Case Design Studies