Teacher(s)
Language
French
Main themes
- Thermodynamics of ideal gases
- Introduction to heat transfer and to heat exchangers
- Phase equilibria, change of phase.
- Gas turbines
- Refrigeration engines
- Compression and expansion of gases
- Pressure losses
- Humid air
- Introduction to Rankine cycles
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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In consideration of the reference table AA of the program "Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering", this course contributes to the development, to the acquisition and to the evaluation of the following experiences of learning:
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Content
- Basic aspects of technical thermodynamics: balance equations of the motive power, ideal gas, properties of gaseous systems, entropic diagrams, simple transformations of state, irreversibilities, work of friction in straight pipes, regular/singular pressure drops.
- Compression and expansion: energy balances, isentropic and polytropic models/efficiencies, compressors, fans, turbines, axial and radial engines, kinematic analysis, characteristics curve of a turbomachinery, of a circuit, working point stability, compressors with intermediate cooling.
- Thermodynamics of vapors: phase change, determination of the state variables, thermodynamic diagrams and tables.
- The humid air: formalism, absolute/relative humidity, dry/wet bulb temperature, Mollier chart, air-water mixtures, humid air mixing
- Introduction to combustion : phenomenology of combustion, balance equation and stoichiometry, coefficients of the quality of combustion, heat of combustion, heating value of fuels, adiabatic combustion temperature, main pollutants produced by the combustion of fuels.
- Gas turbines: calculations of the thermodynamic cycle, optimisation, static applications.
- Power generation with steam: Rankine-Hirn cycle, main components, energy analysis, energy balance over each component, efficiency, physical/thermodynamic constraints, complex cycles including bleeding and reheating, introduction to combined cycles (CCGT)
- Refrigeration engines: simple cycle, selection criteria of the thermodynamic fluid, cycle with double compression and double expansion, cascade cycles. The heat pump.
- Practical sessions: they include exercises.
- The pedagogical methods used aim at developing a sound understanding of the physics of the physical phenomena involved and knowledge of the systems which enable to achieve the thermodynamic processes
Teaching methods
- Course lectures
- Session of exercises
Evaluation methods
The final grade will be the grade of the exam. The exam will consist of theoretical questions and exercises/problems to solve. The exam is written, without access to books and notes, i.e. books and notes closed. The same exercise question could possibly bring together/mix concepts from different chapters, including different parts of the course.
There will be no mid-term written examination.
There will be no mid-term written examination.
Other information
Lecture notes of the course LMECA1855, available on the Moodle site of the course and ay SICI.
Online resources
Bibliography
- Notes du cours LMECA1855, disponibles sur le site Moodle du cours et au SICI
- Transparent du cours magistral, disponibles sur le site Moddle du cours
- Ennoncés d'exercices, disponibles sur le site Moddle du cours
- Eléments de thermodynamique technique, J. Martin, P. Wauters, Presses universitaires de Louvain, 2014.
- M. J. Moran, H.N. Shapiro : Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley, 1995.
- Notes du cours LMECA1855, disponibles sur le site Moddledu cours et au SICI. Obligatoire.
- Transparent du cours magistral, disponibles sur le site Moodle du cours. Obligatoire.
- Ennoncés d'exercices, disponibles sur le site Moodle du cours. Obligatoire.
- Eléments de thermodynamique technique, J. Martin, P. Wauters, Presses universitaires de Louvain, 2014. Conseillé
- M. J. Moran, H.N. Shapiro : Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley, 1995. Conseillé
Teaching materials
- Notes du cours LMECA1855, disponibles sur le site Moodle du cours et au SICI
- Transparent du cours magistral, disponibles sur le site Moddle du cours
- Ennoncés d'exercices, disponibles sur le site Moddle du cours
- Eléments de thermodynamique technique, J. Martin, P. Wauters, Presses universitaires de Louvain, 2014.
- M. J. Moran, H.N. Shapiro : Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley, 1995.
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