Energy Conversion and Management

Course aim

To develop in students a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of thermodynamics and energy management and the ability to apply these fundamentals to the analysis of engineering systems.

Course content

Energy sources, conversion and utilisation; environmental and economic issues; Review of basic thermodynamic concepts; Applications of the first law of Thermodynamics to non-flow and flow processes; Introduction to the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, heat engines and refrigeration; Thermodynamic cycles; Principles of thermal energy conversion in boilers, internal combustion engines and gas turbines; Energy recovery methods; Energy management in industry, transport and buildings; Energy audits; Environmental and economic evaluation.

Textbook(s)

Eastop T D, McConkey A 1993, Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists, 5th Edition , Longman

Rogers, GFC and Mayhew 2005, Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Fluids: Si Units, 5th Edition , Blackwell Publishing

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MENG 2002	Fluid and Energy Engineering

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 2 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Practical	2 hours x 2 times
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, KAPLAN HIGHER EDUCATION - SINGAPORE (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	3 hours x 5 days
Tutorial	1 hour x 5 days
Offshore	N/A x 5 days
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks
Workshop (Compulsory attendance at Mawson Lakes Campus)	N/A x 1 1/2 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous class assessment by way of class exercises, Continuous class assessment by way of weekly class exercises, Examination, home work submissions and assignments, Practicals & Reports

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.