Fanshawe College, Canada , REFR109, Thermodynamics

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Title:

REFR109, Thermodynamics

Institution:

Fanshawe College, Canada

Level:

Certificate, training.

Description:

The nature, units, and measurement of heat, work, and power; the basic gas laws; isothermal, adiabatic, polytrophic, isometric, and isobaric processes; First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics; the non-flow energy equations; the concept of reversibility and the Carnot cycle; Ideal Brayton, Otto and diesel cycles; actual engine cycles and power developed in ideal engine cycles; evaluation of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels; combustion problems involving calorific values and air requirements for combustion; engine testing, dynamometers, and engine indicators; determination of brake and indicated horsepowers, efficiencies, fuel consumption, and other performance criteria; basic heat transfers - convection, conduction, and radiation; generation and properties of stream; the characteristics of thermal and nuclear power generating plants; entropy and its applications; ideal and modified Rankine Cycles; regenerative and reheat steam cycles; use of stream tables and the Mollier Diagram for the solution of problems.

Assessment may include: Assignments, examinations.

Entry requirements:

MATH354, SCIE112.

Programmes in which this course may be included:

Mechanical Technician (General) Certificate.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tutorial support.

Administrative information:

This course requires approximately 10 hours of study per week.

Classification:

070430 PHYSICS
060230 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

Date:

21 August 1996 jc
Source: 1996 brochure

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