436-308 Thermodynamic Plant and Processes

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

436-303 Fluid and Thermal Sciences

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

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.

Topics covered include; 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 examination not exceeding three-hours