EM3521: Engineering Thermodynamics - Catalogue of Courses

EM3521: ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

The course begins introducing thermodynamic properties and reviewing first and second laws. The material is then taken forward into application in a focused module on production of power from heat which includes: steam power plants; internal-combustion and gas-turbine engines. This is followed by a module on refrigeration and liquefaction. The course continues with a detailed discussion of the applications of thermodynamics to flow processes including: duct flow of compressible fluids in pipes and nozzles; turbines; compression processes. The course concludes with a module on psychrometry which includes: humidity data for air-water systems; humidification & dehumidification systems.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	10 credits (5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Peter Daniel Hicks

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

EG2012 Engineering Mathematics 2 (Passed)
EG2501 Design & Computing in Engineering Practice (Passed)
One of EG2003 Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics (Passed) or EG2004 Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics (Passed) or EG2539 Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

EG3521 Engineering Thermodynamics (Studied)
EG3536 Thermodynamics 1 A (Studied)
EG3539 Thermodynamics 1 A (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course is divided into 5 modules:

Introduction and Principles: Revision of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, ideal gas processes, Mollier diagrams and steam tables;
Applications of Thermodynamics to Flow Processes: Study of compressible fluid flows in pipes, nozzles and throttling devices; Turbines; Fluid compression processes in pumps, ejectors and compressors;
Psychrometry: Study of wet bulb temperatures, adiabatic saturation temperature, humidity data for the air-water system (humidity-temperature chart and humidity-entropy diagram); Humidification and dehumidification.
Production of Power from Heat: Revision of Carnot cycle; Study of vapour- and gas-turbine power cycles; Internal combustion engines;
Refrigeration and Liquefaction: Study of vapour-compression refrigeration cycles and refrigerant fluids; Linde and Claude liquefaction processes;

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Coursework (40%)

Open Book exam (60%)

Resit

Re-sit of only the failed assessment component(s)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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