Course syllabus

Energiteknik
Heat Engineering

KET030, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2016-04-12

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: K3
Elective for: B4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim of the course in heat engineering is to further develop students knowledge of heat exchange by going deeper in the systems for boiling and condensation, and by inserting heat exchange processes in larger process systems. A second objective of the course is to introduce a number of technically important energy conversion processes, such as combustion engines, steam turbines, gas turbines and compressors which chemical engineers in the process and energy industries come in contact with.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• independently define and analyse various processes for energy conversion.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• apply heat transfer theory to heat exchanger problems including phase transition
• apply thermodynamics to important cooling and heating processes
• present solutions to thermal energy problems in a technical report

Contents

Heat exchangers. Calculation of heat transfer coefficients. Radiation. Boiling. Condensation.  Fundamentals of thermodynamics. The heat engine cycle. Combustion. Gas turbine cycles. Refrigeration and heat pumps. Compressors. Energy efficiency in thermal separation processes mainly distillation and evaporation.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination as well as three project exercises presented in technical PM, participation in laboratory studies and field trips.

Parts
Code: 0105. Name: Compulsory Assignments.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: For a passing grade active participation and approval of all project exercises and peer review is required.
Code: 0205. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed laboratory exercises. Plant visit.
Code: 0305. Name: Heat Engineering.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• KETF01 Transport Phenomena, Basic Course
• KETF10 Separation Processes, Basic Course

The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

• McCabe, Smith and Harriot: Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering. McGraw-Hill, 2005, ISBN: 0-07-124710-6.
• Eastop & McConkey: Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists. Longman, 1993, ISBN: 0-582-09193-4.
• Mörtstedt: Data och Diagram. Liber, 1999, ISBN: 91-47-00805-9.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Ola Wallberg, ola.wallberg@chemeng.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.chemeng.lth.se/ket030/.