Module Details
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Title THERMODYNAMICS
Code MECH217
Coordinator Dr E Garcia-Tunon Blanca
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
Esther.GTunon@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 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 Laws and properties of steam
- Steam Power Plant Property diagrams (T-s, h-s)
- Rankine Cycle, isentropic efficiencies Superheat and Reheat Regeneration (open and closed feed heaters)
- Air Standard Cycle Analysis Gas Turbine Plant, Joule cycle, regeneration
- Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, Otto and Diesel cycles
- Advanced Power Cycles Combined heat and power  (Cogen)
- Combined power cycles(Cogas)
- Twin-shaft gas turbine Gas turbine with regenerator, intercooler and reheater
- Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles Reversed Carnot and ideal vapour compression cycles
- Non-ideal vapour compression cycles
- Property diagrams (p-h)
- Total Energy Schemes
- Examples of integration of steam, gas and refrigeration plants  
- Labs Petrol Engine Test Heat pump performance

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Laboratory Work
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 4 - Other
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 27

   9

 6

   5

 47
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 103
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  3 hours    80       
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    10       
Assessment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1+2  3-hours    10       

Recommended Texts
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