Distance Course- Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Fees: C$ 850 (8 weeks period)
Dates: (upon request)
Max No of Participants: 15
Location: Training can be also provided at a location of your choice anywhere in Canada.
PEC-ATHT 0011 Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Course Description
This course is designed to provide trainees with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of thermodynamics and heat transfer in engineering and industrial processes. The course will cover fundamental concepts, equations, and practical techniques related to the transfer of energy as heat and the conversion of energy in various engineering systems.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Thermodynamics:
Basic concepts and definitions, Properties of substances, Units and dimensions, Thermodynamic equilibrium, and State postulate
2. First Law of Thermodynamics:
Energy, work, and heat, Conservation of energy, Internal energy and enthalpy, Heat and work interactions, and Application to various processes
3. Second Law of Thermodynamics:
Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements, Carnot cycle and Carnot efficiency, Entropy and the increase of entropy principle, Entropy changes in various processes, and Irreversibility and availability
4. Properties of Pure Substances:
Phase diagrams, P-v-T behavior, Thermodynamic property tables
Equations of state, and Compressibility factor
5. Thermodynamic Cycles:
Rankine cycle for power generation, Refrigeration and heat pump cycles, Brayton cycle for gas turbines, Combined power cycles, and Cogeneration and combined heat and power (CHP)
6. Thermodynamic Relations:
Maxwell’s equations, Clapeyron equation, Relations involving specific heats, and Tds equations
7. Heat Transfer:
Modes of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), Fourier’s Law, Newton’s Law of Cooling, Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Heat conduction in solids, Convection heat transfer in fluids, and Radiation heat transfer
8. Heat Exchangers:
Types and classification, Effectiveness-NTU method, Heat exchanger design and analysis, and Counterflow and parallel flow
9. Mass Transfer:
Diffusion and Fick’s law, Mass transfer coefficients, Mass transfer in fluids and solids, and Mass transfer equipment
10. Applications and Engineering Problems:
Heat exchanger design projects, Thermodynamic analysis of power cycles, Refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and Combustion and energy conversion
Who can get Benefits from this course?
Anyone involved in fields related to engineering, energy, environmental science, materials science, or even teaching can benefit from taking an Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer course. These principles are fundamental to understanding and solving a wide range of real-world problems and optimizing systems for efficiency and performance.
Recommended Textbooks:
Moran, M.J., H.N. Shapiro, B.R. Munson and D.P. DeWitt, Introduction to Thermal Systems Engineering: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer. John Wiley and Sons.
The distance education program works as follows:
• Each course is 8 weeks in duration.
• You will receive a set of notes each week covering the course material via the internet. In addition, you will receive practice problems and assignments very similar to the associations past exams.
• A one-hour conference meeting session will be conducted by your instructor each week. The objective of this session is to assist in solving the assignments as well as answer student questions that should be sent to the instructor early enough prior to the meeting time. In addition, by being able to communicate with the instructor, you will also be able to communicate with other students in the same class and watch their questions answered as well.
• Each set of assignments must be completed and submitted by the indicated date and your completed assignment will be marked and returned by your instructor.
• Upon completion of the assignments, you will be sent a final exam. It is recommended that you try to simulate the actual exam conditions (i.e., no aids and a time limit) when writing it. You will then submit this final exam for review and marking.
Please note that CMC Inc. offers technical exam preparation courses for the following association examinations: APEGGA. APEGBC, APEGM, APEGNB, PEGNL, APENS. NAPEG, PEO, APEPEI. OIQ, APEGS and APEY.
Also, note all our courses provided by CMC Inc. are based on the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) Engineers Canada curriculum.