Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction. Fundamental Mechanism of Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection and Radiation.
1.2 Ozone depleting substances and global warming issues.
1.3 Renewal energy resources and technologies.
1.4 Sustainable energy management.
CONDUCTION
2.1 Fourier’s Law of heat conduction.
2.2 Thermal conductivity of materials.
2.3 One-dimensional steady state conduction through single and composite walls.
2.4 One-dimensional steady state conduction in cylinders and spheres
2.5 Thermal Resistance circuits.
2.6 Solution of two dimensional temperature distribution using finite difference techniques.
CONVECTION
3.1 Convective principles – determination of the heat transfer coefficient.
3.2 Convection (velocity and thermal) boundary layer theory.
3.3 Forced convection over exterior surface: horizontal plates, spheres and cylinders in laminar and turbulent Flow); Reynold’s analogy.
3.4 Physical mechanism of free convection. Free convection over plates and cylinders.
HEAT EXCHANGER
4.1 Overall Heat transfer coefficient.
4.2 Types of heat exchangers, shell and tube, plate, cross flow, counter flow.
4.3 Log-mean-temperature difference method (LMTD) and correction.
4.4 Effectiveness of NTU method.
4.5 Heat exchanger design considerations.
4.6 Heat Pipes principles and application.
COMBUSTION
5.1 Fuels, mass balance, combustion equations; stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric analysis.
5.2 Application of first law to combustion processes and enthalpy of combustion.
REFRIGERATION CYCLE
6.1 Reversed Carnot Cycle, Refrigerators, Heat Pumps and Selection of Refrigerant.
6.2 Vapour-Compression Cycle; Ideal, Actual Cycle with sub-cooling and flash chamber.
6.3 Introduction to Exergy and its application to the refrigeration cycle.
6.4 Introduction to other refrigeration plant; Vapour absorption cycle and micro (solid) cooling systems.
AIR CONDITIONING PROCESSES
7.1 Properties of air mixtures; temperature and humidity control
7.2 Psychometric chart.
7.3 Basic processes of air conditioning; heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification, adiabatic mixing.
7.4 Cooling tower: water and air cooled.
1.1 Introduction. Fundamental Mechanism of Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection and Radiation.
1.2 Ozone depleting substances and global warming issues.
1.3 Renewal energy resources and technologies.
1.4 Sustainable energy management.
CONDUCTION
2.1 Fourier’s Law of heat conduction.
2.2 Thermal conductivity of materials.
2.3 One-dimensional steady state conduction through single and composite walls.
2.4 One-dimensional steady state conduction in cylinders and spheres
2.5 Thermal Resistance circuits.
2.6 Solution of two dimensional temperature distribution using finite difference techniques.
CONVECTION
3.1 Convective principles – determination of the heat transfer coefficient.
3.2 Convection (velocity and thermal) boundary layer theory.
3.3 Forced convection over exterior surface: horizontal plates, spheres and cylinders in laminar and turbulent Flow); Reynold’s analogy.
3.4 Physical mechanism of free convection. Free convection over plates and cylinders.
HEAT EXCHANGER
4.1 Overall Heat transfer coefficient.
4.2 Types of heat exchangers, shell and tube, plate, cross flow, counter flow.
4.3 Log-mean-temperature difference method (LMTD) and correction.
4.4 Effectiveness of NTU method.
4.5 Heat exchanger design considerations.
4.6 Heat Pipes principles and application.
COMBUSTION
5.1 Fuels, mass balance, combustion equations; stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric analysis.
5.2 Application of first law to combustion processes and enthalpy of combustion.
REFRIGERATION CYCLE
6.1 Reversed Carnot Cycle, Refrigerators, Heat Pumps and Selection of Refrigerant.
6.2 Vapour-Compression Cycle; Ideal, Actual Cycle with sub-cooling and flash chamber.
6.3 Introduction to Exergy and its application to the refrigeration cycle.
6.4 Introduction to other refrigeration plant; Vapour absorption cycle and micro (solid) cooling systems.
AIR CONDITIONING PROCESSES
7.1 Properties of air mixtures; temperature and humidity control
7.2 Psychometric chart.
7.3 Basic processes of air conditioning; heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification, adiabatic mixing.
7.4 Cooling tower: water and air cooled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : What is the difference between science and thermal engineering?
A1 : Science is knowledge based on observed facts and tested truths arranged in an orderly system that can be validated and communicated to other people. Thernal Engineering is the creative application of scientific principles and laws used to plan, build, direct, guide, manage, or work on systems to maintain and improve our daily lives.
A1 : Science is knowledge based on observed facts and tested truths arranged in an orderly system that can be validated and communicated to other people. Thernal Engineering is the creative application of scientific principles and laws used to plan, build, direct, guide, manage, or work on systems to maintain and improve our daily lives.