| Module Title: | Thermodynamics 1 |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Module Aim: |
To provide students with an understanding of the processes associated with the generation and consumption of energy in engineering systems |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Determine and describe the thermodynamic properties of fluids. |
| LO2 |
Apply the laws of thermodynamics to engineering problems. |
| LO3 |
Apply laws of heat transfer and conduction to engineering problems. |
| LO4 |
Analyse simplified thermodynamic models of representative systems in order to determine the steady state performance of such systems. |
| LO5 |
Quantify, by calculation and experimental measurement, the characteristics of thermodynamic processes. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Thermodynamics
Work, heat, energy. Thermodynamic properties, state of a gas, The gas laws. Steady state energy equation, Properties of fluids, Determining properties of fluids from charts and tables.
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Steam Generation and Processes
Boilers, Turbines, Condensers, Steam distribution and condensate recovery.
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Fuels and combustion
Stoichiometric combustion, Products of combustion and air-to-fuel ratio, Gaseous and liquid/solid fuels, Higher and lower calorific values, Effect of moisture content.
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Heat Engines & Power Generation
Carnot cycle, Rankine cycle, Brayton cycle, Gas turbines system, Steam Reheat & Regeneration cycles, Combined Heat and Power.
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Refrigeration & Heat Pumps
Simple and practical cycles, Refrigeration components.
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Heat Transfer
Newton’s law of cooling, Fourier’s law of conduction, Conductance of solid slab, Conductance of boundary layer, Heat losses from rooms and pipes.
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Heat gains to buildings
Heat gains and losses due to conduction and convection, Solar heat gains to buildings.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 10.00% |
| Practical | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Examination |
Class Test |
1,2,4 |
10.00 |
Week 6 |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Labs: Gas Laws, Themal Expansion, Conductivity, Radiation (leslie cube), Steam Generator efficiency, Steam Turbine, Refrigerator, Bomb Calorimeter, Surface heat transfer coefficient.
Reports and Assessment |
1,2,3,4,5 |
20.00 |
n/a |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Computer Competencies Assignment |
1,2,3,4 |
10.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
n/a |
1,2,3,4 |
60.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
6.00 |
| Laboratory |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
| Independent Learning |
15 Weeks per Stage |
10.27 |
| Total Hours |
250.00 |
Module Delivered In
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