OVERVIEW

The course is aimed at tackling all the problems related to the Engineering systems involve the transfer, transport, saving and conversion of energy
 

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides the fundamental notions of technical thermodynamics, heat transmission, energy to solve engineering problems related to heat exchange and work in industrial and civil contexts

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. Solar Energy Conversion

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)

SAMUELE MEMME

STEFANO MORCHIO

ANTONELLA PRIARONE (President Substitute)

EXAMS

Exam schedule