Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• 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
• Communicate problems and solutions to people without thorough knowledge of the subject

Type of instruction

• Lectures and theoretical exercises

Extent and expected workload

150 hours

Exam

Exams