Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about mode of operation of thermal machines and systems
• Have fundamental knowledge about methods for design of thermal energy systems
• Have knowledge about interaction of components included in thermal machines and energy systems
• Be able to comprehend scientific methods and theories compared to the semester theme and identify different problem types
• Be able to set up an economic analysis for thermal machines and systems
• Be able to implement and apply practical setups in the laboratory related to thermal energy systems

Skills

• Be able to understand and apply stationary models of thermal systems in full load and partial load using applicable digital tools
• Have fundamental skills in design of optimal system configurations and determination of operation parameters for thermal systems
• Be able to analyse achieved results from simulations combined with laboratory work or real measured data series, if any, using digital tools, and collect them to form an overall impression of the system performance
• Be able to make a cost-benefit analysis of the thermal machines or systems
• Be able to understand practical laboratory work with thermal systems

Competences

• Have achieved an ability to convert academic competences and skills of thermal systems for processing a practical problem, and be able to process such a problem and put this into perspective in relation to the surrounding society
• Have achieved an ability to enter into a technical and interdisciplinary cooperation in respect to thermal systems
• Be able to evaluate the basic economic conditions for the development and commissioning of systems or devices

Type of instruction

Problem based and project organised work in groups.

Some lectures are given in cost-benefit analysis to suppoert the objectives in this area.

Students are introduced to entrepreneurship of the PBL model at AAU.

In this connection they are introduced to models, tools and methods applied in entrepreneurial projects.

Extent and expected workload

It is a 20 ECTS project work, and the student workload is expected to be 600 hours.

Exam

Exams

Additional information

It is permitted to write the project report in English, provided that all group members give their consent. If the project report is written in English, the oral exam must also be conducted in English.