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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

436-308 Thermodynamic Plant and Processes

Credit Points:

7.1

Coordinator:

Dr M.S. Chong

Prerequisite/s:

436-303 Fluid and Thermal Sciences

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

26 hours of lectures, 13 hours of tutorials and laboratory work

Objectives:

On completion students should understand the principles of thermodynamic plant design including heat and mass transfer and combustion in single and two phase fluids, comprehend the benefits and costs (including some environmental and management implications) of refinements in plant design and/or working fluid and to appreciate the complexity of real plant performance evaluation.

Content:

Heat and mass transfer, boiling and condensation, heat exchanger applications. Cycles of simple and compound compressors. Gas turbines, influence of reheat, intercooling and design parameters. Refrigeration, vapour compression and absorption cycles and gas liquefaction. Steam plant, with superheating, regeneration and feed water heating. Spark ignition and diesel engines and their fuels.

Assessment:

Assignments and laboratory reports and a test not exceeding 20 pages equivalent. One two-hour examination.
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