Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students who complete the module must be able to:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• account for fundamental thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer
• account for fundamental thermodynamics
• account for fundamental fluid mechanics
• account for fundamental convection
• account for heat transfer in thermal networks
• account for heat exchangers

Skills

• apply thermodynamics to solve engineering problems
• use the energy equation on flow in piping with different components such as pumps, valves, bends and nozzles
• use fundamental fluid mechanics to analyse external flow around objects
• calculate heat transfer in thermal networks
• calculate heat transfer coefficients both at external and at internal surfaces
• analyze and select heat exchangers

Competences

• apply the acquired knowledge and skills to describe, model and solve problems in process engineering projects.
• to communicate problems and solutions to people without thorough knowledge of the subject.

Type of instruction

Lectures and theoretical exercises

Extent and expected workload

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study. 

Exam

Exams