Thermodynamics 3 (U01101)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : EEL-3-METHR

The course presents thermodynamics as a real world subject and insists that there is a pattern to working with thermodynamics which is summarised as Principles, Properties, Processes. This pattern is applied to a variety of machines and devices including turbines, reciprocating compressors, nozzles, power cycles, air conditioning systems and cooling towers. A final separate section introduces the basic ideas of heat transfer.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : U01195 Engineering Thermodynamics 2

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Mechanical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre 2, Hudson Beare Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	KB
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials either We 11.10-12:00 or Fri 15:00-15:50.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, the students should be able to
1. Apply the First Law to simple closed and steady flow systems using appropriate property data from tables, charts and equations.
2. Use a simplified theoretical model for reciprocating compressors to estimate the performance of these machines and explain the limitations of the theory.
3. Use velocity triangles to determine the work transfer in axial flow impulse and reaction turbines.
4. Use one-dimensional compressible flow theory to determine the gas velocities and flow rates in choked and unchoked nozzles.
5. Use the First Law to analyse the performance of simple power plant.
6. Give a qualitative explanation of some of the implications of the Second Law for these plants.
7. Use the simple theory of mixtures of ideal gases and vapours to calculate the performance of plant such as air conditioning systems and cooling towers.
8. Carry out simple heat transfer calculations involving conduction, convection and radiation.