Applied Thermodynamics
7.5 ECTS creditsInsgtruction is in the form of lectures and classes as well as lab session opportunities.
The course comprises:
- temperature concept
- energy conversion
- thermodynamic theorems
- properties of pure substances
- ideal and real gases
- conversion between different phases of substances
- closed and open systems
- enthalpy concept
- entropy concept
- probability distribution
- thermodynamic cycles
- heat pumps
- gas- and steam power processes, e.g. Otto and Diesel engines, Sterling engine and Rankine cycle
- cooling processes
- state functions
- thermodynamic equilibrium
- reversible and irreversible processes
- thermodynamic potentials
- absorption plants
The course comprises:
- temperature concept
- energy conversion
- thermodynamic theorems
- properties of pure substances
- ideal and real gases
- conversion between different phases of substances
- closed and open systems
- enthalpy concept
- entropy concept
- probability distribution
- thermodynamic cycles
- heat pumps
- gas- and steam power processes, e.g. Otto and Diesel engines, Sterling engine and Rankine cycle
- cooling processes
- state functions
- thermodynamic equilibrium
- reversible and irreversible processes
- thermodynamic potentials
- absorption plants
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
Basic Mathematics 7.5 ECTS cr and Calculation in One Variable 7.5 ECTS cr, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Master of Science in Energy and Environmental Engineering (studied during year 1)
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (studied during year 1)
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (studied during year 1)