THERMAL ENGINEERING

About this Course

  • 5 students enrolled
  • 2 instructors

Course Description

The course begins with the introduction of thermodynamics and heat transfer and the relations with energy utilization and environment. The fundamentals of heat transfer mechanisms of conduction, convection, and radiation are introduced as analytical tools to solve various energy problems. Engineering systems with major heat transfer applications is analyzed. The principle of combustion, gas mixtures and stoichiometry are exposed to the students. Refrigeration and air conditioning principles are introduced with respect to major energy transfer applications.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) CO1 Describe the principles of heat transfer mechanisms, combustion, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
2 ) CO2 Establish relationship between theoretical and practical aspects of heat transfer application
3 ) CO5 Show concern on energy utilization and its impact on the environment
4 ) CO3 Analyse principles of energy mechanisms to solve a wide range of thermal engineering problems
5 ) CO4 Develop solutions for mathematical models and propose appropriate results for thermal engineering applications

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : Lecture: 3 hrs/week Tutorial: 1 hr/week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our Instructor

PROF. MADYA DR.-ING. ALHASSAN SALAMI TIJANI

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

PROFESOR MADYA IR.TS.DR BALJIT SINGH A/L BHATHAL SINGH

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

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.