4 ECTS credits
115 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1009398BNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Om in te schrijven moet men geslaagd zijn voor Golven & elektromagnetisme en ingeschreven of geslaagd zijn voor Thermodynamica, het technologieproject Bouwkunde en min. 1 van de 3 overige technologieprojecten.
Taught in
Dutch
Faculty
Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen
Department and involved faculties/organizations
Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry
Applied Mechanics
Educational team
Ken Broeckhoven (course titular)
Gille Wittevrongel
Julien Blondeau
Activities and contact hours
24 contact hours Lecture
28 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content
Thermodynamics (J. Blondeau):
In this part of the course, the basics of technical thermodynamics are used to describe simple thermodynamic cycles and their components.
The following concepts are covered:
  • First law of thermodynamics for closed and open systems: energy conservation, enthalpy balance;
  • Second law of thermodynamics: entropy, isentropic processes;
  • Components of thermodynamic cycles: heat exchangers, pumps, fans, compressors, turbines, valves;
  • Isentropic efficiency, polytropic efficiency;
  • Joule-Thomson effect;
  • Heat engines, Carnot cycle;
  • Gas cycle: gas turbines;
  • Steam cycle: steam power plant;
  • Reversed cycle: cooling machines and heat pumps.
 
Heat and mass transport (K. Broeckhoven)
After a short practice -oriented introduction on stationary conduction, stationary and transient heat conduction is described, both using analytical and numerical methods. Then follows a detailed discussion of the heat transfer mechanisms in forced and natural convection, including both flow and heat transfer. A number of correlations for estimation of heat transfer are discussed. Finally, heat transfer by radiation is briefly described. Heat transfer equipment (e.g. heat exchangers) are described and discussed in terms of materials and mechanical aspects. Two design methods (LMTD and NTU) are then derived and their use discussed. Largely by analogy, mass transfer is then introduced for diffusive and convective transport.
Course material
Handbook (Recommended) : Thermodynamics, An Engineering Approach, Cengel and Boles, 9de, McGraw-Hill, 9781260092684, 2018
Handbook (Recommended) : Heat and Mass Transfer:, Fundamentals and Applications (SI units), Cengel and Ghajar, 6de, McGraw-Hill, 9789813158962, 2020
Digital course material (Required) : Slides van de lessen, te bekomen via studentenplatform, Canvas
Additional info

Course slide handouts, accessible via student platform (Canvas)

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

The objective of the course is to learn about the basics of thermodynamics and heat transfer in an integrated approach. 
 
In the thermodynamics module, the aim is to gain understanding and obtain skill in the use of the 1st and 2nd law and to be able to apply these laws on components as well as on cycles for the production of power and cold. Recognition and demonstration of the scope and validity of the applied laws and models is of utmost importance.
 
The module on heat transfer describes fundamental aspects of heat and mass transport. The description of the more fundamental processes is illustrated with many practical examples and special attention is given to material properties, practical correlations and design methodology.
 
This course forms the base for a number of other courses dealing with the more technical aspects. During the exercise sessions, the basic knowledge is put to practice and at the end of this course, the student will already be able to calculate practical problems.

 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Theorie gesloten boek (50%) with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

    Note: Schriftelijk examen over de theorie met gesloten boek. Schriftelijk examen oefeningen met open boek. Gelijk gewicht in eindcijfer voor alle 4 delen (2 delen theorie warmte en thermodynamica, 2 delen oefeningen warmte en thermodynamica).
  • Oefeningen open boek (50%) with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

    Note: Schriftelijk examen oefeningen met open boek. Gelijk gewicht in eindcijfer voor alle 4 delen (2 delen theorie warmte en thermodynamica, 2 delen oefeningen warmte en thermodynamica).

Additional info regarding evaluation
Written exam for theory (closed book).
Written exam for exercises (open book).
Equal weight for all 4 parts (2 theory parts and 2 exercise parts) in final grade
Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Engineering: Civil Engineering (only offered in Dutch)