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Describe key concepts associated with psychrometry and its application.
Apply the First Law of Thermodynamics to problems involving the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels in steady-state processes.
Explain the operation of boilers and internal combustion engines, with particular emphasis on combustion processes and exhaust emissions formation.
Demonstrate understanding of the principles and application of psychrometry.
Analyse thermal systems where heat transfer by radiation plays a significant role.
Apply thermodynamic principles and laws, to analyse “non-engineering” processes observed in the environment.
COMBUSTION PROCESSES IN BOILERS AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Properties of gas mixtures, Properties of Hydrocarbon fuels, Stoichiometry, Enthalpy of Formation, Enthalpy of Combustion, Heating Value of fuels, First Law for Reacting Systems, Adiabatic Flame Temperatures, Dissociation, Emissions formation, Combustion Efficiency. Efficiency of water-heating boilers. Factors affecting performance and efficiencies of internal combustion engines. Combustion processes and exhaust emissions formation in Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition Internal Combustion engines.
PSYCHROMETRICS (Air Water - Vapour Mixtures)
Psychrometric concepts and theory. Thermodynamic properties of moist air-dry bulb temperature, dew point temperature, relative humidity, absolute humidity, adiabatic saturation temperature, specific enthalpy. Thermodynamic wet bulb temperature. The psychrometric chart.
RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER
Radiation Fundamentals - Introduction and Applications.
Radiative Properties of Surfaces, Spectral Blackbody Emissive Power, Wien’s Displacement Law, Stefan-Boltzmann Law. Radiation Exchange between Surfaces - View factors, Blackbody radiation exchange. Gray surface radiation exchange. Radiation shields.
THERMODYNAMICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere; Thermodynamics of Equilibrium for multi-phase and chemically-reacting systems; Thermodynamics of Mechanical Explosions, or Thermodynamics of Biological Systems.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
Online Learning | 18 |
Total | 116 |
Students taking this module should have previous education in Engineering Thermodynamics. Ideally, students would have already completed MEEN30100 Engineering Thermodynamics II.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Essay on topic selected by student from a list of topics (approx 2000 words). The deadline for online submission of the essay is Midnight on Sunday 11th October 2020 (End of Week 3). |
Week 3 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Examination: Assessment of material presented by Lecturer #1 (David Timoney) 1-hour Online Assessment (Open Book / Open Internet) 13.00-14.00 on Monday 19th October 2020 |
Week 5 | Yes | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Examination: Assessment of material presented by Lecturer #3 (William Smith) 1-hour Online Assessment (Open Book / Open Internet) 13.00-14.00 on Thursday 10th December 2020 |
Week 12 | Yes | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Examination: Assessment of material presented by Lecturer #2 (Mattia De Rosa / Donal Finn) 1-hour Online Assessment (Open Book / Open Internet) 13.00-14.00 on Monday 23rd November 2020 |
Week 9 | Yes | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Essay (Letter) grades for each Assessment will be released as soon as practicable.
Name | Role |
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Professor Donal Finn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr William Smith | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |