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TF101398 Thermodynamics and fluid flow

Course Code
TF101398

Course Name
Thermodynamics and fluid flow

Credits
6.00

Target Audience
2st year students in Marine Engineering and Nautical studies

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TF101298 Mechanics

Objectives xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>After completing the course, the students should be able to:1. know the properties of pure substances2. calculate ideal cirquits for heat engines and refrigerators 3. calculate power efficiency applied to analysis of engines4. know and apply methods of energy conservation5. explain the application of laws of energy to fluid flow6. understand the function of centrifugal pumps in pipelines7. calculate and construct a system’s total head curve8. know the methods of controling the flow rate from centrifugal pumps</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

After completing the course, the students should be able to:1. know the properties of pure substances2. calculate ideal cirquits for heat engines and refrigerators 3. calculate power efficiency applied to analysis of engines4. know and apply methods of energy conservation5. explain the application of laws of energy to fluid flow6. understand the function of centrifugal pumps in pipelines7. calculate and construct a system’s total head curve8. know the methods of controling the flow rate from centrifugal pumps

Topics xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>Thermodynamics for heat enginesDefinitions and calculations for various circuit processesThermodynamics for steamCalculations for heat transmissionRefrigeration and the vapour compression systemHumid airCalculations for fluid flowCalculations for centrifugal pumps capasities</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

Thermodynamics for heat enginesDefinitions and calculations for various circuit processesThermodynamics for steamCalculations for heat transmissionRefrigeration and the vapour compression systemHumid airCalculations for fluid flowCalculations for centrifugal pumps capasities

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Lectures and exercises

Mandatory Assignments xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph></paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' > Evaluation xmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' ><paragraph>3-hour written examination</line>Items allowed for examination: writing and drawing utensils, alphanumeric calculator and a table of mathematical formulae.</line>With reference to STCW-95, chapter AII/2 and AIII/2, assessment will be focused on knowledge in thermodynamics and pump technics.</paragraph></sxmlns:xhtml='http://ez.no/namespaces/ezpublish3/xhtml/' >

3-hour written examination
Items allowed for examination: writing and drawing utensils, alphanumeric calculator and a table of mathematical formulae.
With reference to STCW-95, chapter AII/2 and AIII/2, assessment will be focused on knowledge in thermodynamics and pump technics.

Grades
ABCDEF

Revised date
2004.03.03