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APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER

CODE 66041
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 2nd year of 10800 INGEGNERIA MECCANICA - ENERGIA E PRODUZIONE (L-9) - SAVONA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-IND/10
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • SAVONA
  • SEMESTER 1° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The course provides the basics of thermodynamics and heat transfer needed for tackling problems related to energy engineering and applications concerning energy conversion, refrigeration, air conditioning

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Aims and related learning outcomes:

    to understand engineering problems related to Applied Thermodynamics

    To apply the theories and models related to Heat Transfer and Energy conversion

    TEACHING METHODS

    The course in based on theoretical lectures (about 40 hours) numerical calculations for practical applications (about  15 hours).

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    Introductory concepts and definitions in thermodynamics. Units for thermodynamic properties. Methodology for solving Thermodynamic problems. First law of Thermodynamics. Energy transfer by work and heat. Properties of the pure substance. Control volume energy analysis. Fundamentals of combustion and heating values. The second law of thermodynamics. Entropy and maximum efficiencies. The Rankine cycle and the environmental impact. Gas power systems. Refrigeration and heat pumps. Psycrometrics and air conditioning. One dimensional fluid-dynamics: the Bernoulli equation, friction factors and local pressure drop coefficients. Fundamentals of conduction, convection and radiation. Thermal resistance and overall heat transfer coefficient. Extended surfaces (fins). Forced and free convection. Heat transfer in buildings and energy savings. Radiation heat transfer: blackbody radiation, grey diffuse surfaces, environmental radiation, solar energy conversion. Heat exchangers and the recovery of thermal energy.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Moran, Shapiro, Munson, DeWitt, Elementi Di Fisica Tecnica Per L’Ingegneria, Mcgraw-Hill
    ISBN: 9788838665509

    Y.A. Çengel, Thermodynamics and Heat Tranfer, Mc Graw-Hill, third edition, 2009

     

    Professor Notes (available at Aulaweb Portal)

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    MARCO FOSSA (President)

    DARIO BARSI

    ALESSIA BOCCALATTE

    CARLA CORDALONGA

    MATTEO DELLACASAGRANDE

    SILVIA MARELLI

    SAMUELE MEMME

    ANTONELLA PRIARONE

    DANIELE SIMONI

    VITTORIO USAI

    GIORGIO ZAMBONI

    MASSIMO CAPOBIANCO (President Substitute)

    PIETRO ZUNINO (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Examination consists in solving a written problem and an oral examination. During the lesson period special written examination sessions are forecast. Final mark is the average of marks related to written and oral examinations.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Written tests during the course and prior to the exam

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    26/01/2023 09:30 SAVONA Scritto + Orale
    10/02/2023 09:30 SAVONA Scritto + Orale
    09/06/2023 09:30 SAVONA Scritto + Orale
    13/07/2023 09:30 SAVONA Scritto + Orale
    06/09/2023 09:30 SAVONA Scritto + Orale

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Pre-requisites :

    Mathematics courses of present engineering course