Advanced Thermodynamics

The course will cover the following

• Thermodynamics
• Gas cycles, power, efficiency, work
• Engines, operation principles, pressure charging, trials, indicated and brake power
• Steam and gas turbines, principles, application of cycles, constructional features, heat exchanger effectiveness
• Energy conservation and environmental effects
• Conservation in plant, waste heat recovery, overall efficiencies, co-generation plants
• Process heat, heat sources and energy transport systems, applications to process plants
• Steam generating plant and cycles, boiler types, feed systems and components, feed water contamination and treatment, boiler efficiencies
• HVAC systems, humidity, heating cooling loads, Load line, recycle air, fresh air, plant layout
• Fuels and combustion calculations, chemical equations, air/fuel ratios, analysis of exhaust gases, solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, preparation of fuels for use, fuel storage and application
• Air compressors, Inter cooling, Volumetric efficiency

On successful completion of this course, you should be able to

• Demonstrate an understanding of the laws of thermodynamics
• Analyse common Internal combustion engine cycles and explain their operation and their effects on the environment
• Demonstrate an understanding of process heating/cooling systems
• Explain nozzle terminology, calculate velocities and pressures
• Outline HVAC system operation and equipment and determine heating, cooling and dehumidifying loads
• Determine air/fuel ratios and exhaust analysis for common fuels and describe handling requirements

Assessment

• Internal assessment 50%
• Examination 50%

For more information and a full list of exam times see our examinations page.

Textbooks

There is a textbook required for this course: Thermodynamics – An Engineering Approach Cengel and Boles ISBN: 9780073398174

Visit our textbook page for more information.

Labs requirements

A 2 ½ day practical Laboratory held in Wellington is a requirement for this course.

Trimester 1 Laboratories will be held during the term 1 school holidays,  

Trimester 2 Laboratories will be during the term 3 school holidays.

Your lecturer/tutor will confirm the actual dates within the first week of the trimester, however you can click here for school holiday dates to give you a guideline for planning.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

• choose the qualification you will study the course under
• check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.