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ME4522 - Energy, Conversion and Refrigeration
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Energy conversion and refrigeration covers the following topics: Advanced thermodynamics:
second law analysis of processes; Energy conversion: fuel and energy sources,
combustion, steam power plants, gas turbines, and reciprocating internal combustion
engines; Air-conditioning and refrigeration: vapour compression cycle, psychrometry
and wetted surface heat transfer, cooling coils and cooling towers, air conditioning
system analysis and operation, air conditioning loads, thermal comfort requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- explain the internal combustion engine characteristics through an engine performance
test;
- describe and use the fundamental scientific principles of the second law of thermodynamics,
energy conversion, air conditioning and refrigeration;
- solve energy conversion and refrigeration problems in engineering;
- use advanced skills of measurement techniques and error analysis;
- effectively communicate through a formal technical report to an expert audience.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (55%) - Individual
- Three quizzes worth 7% each, two practical assessments worth 8% each, Project report
8% - (45%) - Individual.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Rong Situ. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer
to Subject Outline for details.
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.