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41401 Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics
Danish title: Grundkursus i energiteknik
Language:  Danish    ECTS-creditpoints:  5, External examination.   
Type:  , open university
Class schedule:   F2-B
Exam schedule:   F2-B (maj 30 2002), E2-B (dec 13 2001)
Recommended semester:  1st - 4th semester
Scope and form:  1 lecture module per week.
Evaluation:  Written exam
Examination:  13-scale
Previous course:  77141
Prerequisites:  10012 / 10004 / 10005,21061
No credit points with:  C7121 / 77251
Aim:  To obtain fundamental knowledge about thermodynamic concepts and principles for energy conversion processes, systems and components.
The course is suitable as an introduction to a study concentrating on energy and energy converssion.
Contents:  Thermodynamic concepts and properties. Property diagrams. Conservation of mass and energy, Controll mass and control volume. Entropy. Thermodynamic cycles, steam plants, gas turbines, engines, refrigeration and other systems for energy conversion. Efficiency. Exergy. Gas mixtures and psychrometry.
Introduction to fluid flow and heat transfer. Flow including friction in channels. Steady state heat conduction, heat transfer by forced convection and heat exchangers. Dimensionless numbers.
Contact:  Henrik Carlsen, building 403, (+45) 4525 4171, hc@mek.dtu.dk
Poul Scheel Larsen, building 403, (+45) 4525 4332, psl@mek.dtu.dk
Department: 041 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Updated:  07-05-2001