Module Details
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Title THERMODYNAMICS
Code MECH217
Coordinator Dr AJ Hughes
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
Amanda.Hughes2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 5 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims

The purpose of this module is to first provide the student with a grounding in basic power cycles and their thermodynamic analysis (steam, gas turbine and reciprocating IC engine), before moving on to more advanced and modern power plant, as well as refrigeration and heat pump plant.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to analyse common steam power generation cycles

(LO2) Students will be able to analyse internal combustion engine cycles including gas turbines, spark ignition and compression ignition engines

(LO3) Students will be able to analyse refrigeration and heat pump cycles

(LO4) Students will be able to analyse combined heat and power cycles and will have an appreciation of their importance in reducing CO2 emissions

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Numeracy

(S3) Communication skills

Syllabus
 

- Review of basic principles 1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics
- Ideal Gas Law and Thermodynamic properties
- PV and TS diagrams
- Analysis of close and open thermodynamic systems (first law and steady state energy equation)
- Carnot cycle
- Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines: Otto and Diesel cycles
- Twin-shaft gas turbine
- Gas turbine with regenerator, intercooler and reheater
- Air Standard Cycle Analysis Gas Turbine Plant, Joule cycle, regeneration
- Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles, Reversed Carnot and ideal vapour compression cycles
- Non-ideal vapour compression cycles
- Property diagrams (p-h)
- Steam Power Plant Property diagrams (T-s, h-s)
- Rankine Cycle, isentropic efficiencies Superheat and Reheat Regeneration (open and closed feed heaters)
- Engineering Sustainability, alternative energy sources, circular economy
- Advanced Power Cycles Combined heat and power (Cogen)
- Combined power c ycles(Cogas)
- Examples of integration of steam, gas and refrigeration plants
- Labs: Petrol Engine Test (PET), and Heat pump performance

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Hybrid delivery combining asynchronous and synchronous lectures (1 hour a week) and tutorials (1 hour a week).
Teaching Method 1 – Lecture
Description: Online and pre-recorded. The content will be delivered in small videos split by topic that will be released on a weekly basis.
Engagement tracking

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description: Online and synchronous. Tutorials will provide step by step worked solutions for a set of examples, with opportunities for Q&A.
Engagement tracking

TTeaching Method 3 - Laboratory Work
Description: Labs will take place online. Sets of data will be made available so the students can complete the technical note/report.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 4 – Online quizzes
Description: made available regularly for self-study. The quizzes will provide formative feedback.
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

   24

 4

     52
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 98
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 4 This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (inter semester assessment)  40 Minutes    20       
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment.  2 hours    50       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1+2  See lab schedule    15       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1+2  3-hours    15       

Recommended Texts
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