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Available courses

ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS 1

Course content

Concepts and definitions; the thermodynamic system, properties, phase equilibrium of pure substances, equations of state for gases, tables of thermodynamic properties, work and heat. First law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic cycles, change of state, internal energy, enthalpy, specific heat; open systems, steady-state and transient processes. Second law of thermodynamics; reversible and irreversible processes, the Carnot cycle, the thermodynamic temperature scale, entropy, the entropy production concept. Thermodynamic power cycles, refrigeration cycles, the Otto cycle and the Diesel cycle, the gas-turbine process. Introduction to exergy analysis.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures.

Weekly assignments. 8 of 12 assignments must be approved. The assignments on steam power cycle and refrigeration and heat pump can be replaced by a laboratory exercise, for a limited amount of students.

One group assignment during the semester (mandatory laboratory exercise with standard scientific report writing).

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises
  • Small project

Continuous Assessments

Continuous Assessments Tests: 20%

Assignments and projects: 10%

End Term Examinations :70%

Course materials

  1. Moran, Shapiro et al.: Principles of Engineering Thermodynamics, Wiley, 9th edition SI (editions 5, 6, 7, 8 also work, notice that some are called
  2. "Fundamentals of", but the book is the same). Trull's Gundersen: An Introduction to the Concept of Exergy and Energy Quality.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course Concepts

Project life cycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure), scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, risk management, stakeholder management, communication management, resource management, and project leadership;