MECHENG 713

Energy Technology

Summary


Semester

Semester 1, 2019

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Contents


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Industrial thermodynamics and energy conversion/efficiency, power cycles, availability and irreversibility, simple combustion analysis, mass transfer, energy studies, boiling and condensation.
Prerequisite: MECHENG 311Restriction: MECHENG 413

Outcome mapping


Intended learning outcomes
Related graduate attributes
Related assessments

Energy Studies: Understanding of future availability of fuels, the impact of global warming, alternative systems for the generation of electrical power, and the future energy implications for New Zealand.

ENGA06: engineering and society (1)
ENGA07: environment and sustainability (1)
ENGA10: communication (1)
ENGK07: societal roles and obligations (1)
ENGP04: familiarity of issues (1)
ENGP06: conflicting stakeholder requirements (1)
ENGP07: interdependence (1)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1)
UOA_6: Social and Environmental Responsiblities (1)
Final Exam

Transient Conduction: Calculate heat transfer using the lumped capacitance method and Heisler charts, and be aware of numerical methods available.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5)
ENGA02: problem analysis (4)
ENGA05: modern tool usage (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (5)
Heat Transfer Assignment
Final Exam

Boiling and Condensation: Understand and be able to model in pool boiling and film condensation.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5)
ENGA02: problem analysis (4)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (5)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (5)
Heat Transfer Assignment
Final Exam

Binary Systems: Calculate the properties of mixtures of gasses and liquids and concentrations at phase boundaries.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5)
ENGA02: problem analysis (4)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (5)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (5)
Mass Transfer Assignment
Final Exam

Diffusive and convective mass transfer: Able to calculate rate of mass transfer for convection/diffusion by analogy with heat transfer, and rates for simple catalytic reactions.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5)
ENGA02: problem analysis (4)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (5)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (5)
Mass Transfer Assignment
Final Exam

Industrial applications for mass transfer: Able to describe mass exchanger devices, such as humidifiers and cooling towers, and be able to evaluate their effectiveness.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5)
ENGA02: problem analysis (4)
ENGA03: design and solution development (2)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5)
ENGK05: engineering design (1)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (5)
ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (1)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (5)
Mass Transfer Assignment
Final Exam

Combustion: Able to identify types of combustion process, and evaluate chemical products and energy balances.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5)
ENGA02: problem analysis (4)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5)
Thermodynamics Assignment
Final Exam

Availability and Irreversibility: Able to explain or describe limitations on thermodynamic processes

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5)
ENGA02: problem analysis (4)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5)
ENGK03: abstraction and formulation (5)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (5)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1)
Thermodynamics Assignment
Final Exam

Thermal Power Generation: Analysis of a complete thermal power plant to understand the interaction of different design constraints.

ENGA01: engineering knowledge (5)
ENGA02: problem analysis (4)
ENGA03: design and solution development (2)
ENGA04: investigation (1)
ENGA07: environment and sustainability (1)
ENGK01: theory of natural sciences (5)
ENGK02: mathematical modelling (5)
ENGK04: specialist knowledge (5)
ENGK05: engineering design (1)
ENGP01: depth of knowledge required (5)
ENGP02: range of conflicting requirements (1)
ENGP03: depth of analysis required (5)
UOA_1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice (5)
UOA_2: Critical Thinking (1)
UOA_3: Solution Seeking (5)
Thermodynamics Assignment
Final Exam

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