Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, carry out and operate machinery, equipment and processes to provide a solution to a complex problem of production, conversion and energy transmission by integrating needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Design and calculate the dimensions of machinery, equipment and processes of production, conversion and transmission of energy, based on state of the art, a study or model, addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.
• Integrate rational management of energy.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out mechanical engineering missions, with a focus on power engineering, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge, models, methods and techniques related to the mechanics of solids and fluids, energy exchanges, dynamic and vibratory behaviour of systems, manufacturing and mechanical production, operating machines, physical phenomena, machinery, equipment and processes related to the production, conversion and transmission of energy.
• Study a machine, equipment, or process of production, conversion or energy transmission by critically selecting theories, models and methodological approaches, and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Develop and use of thermodynamic properties calculation procedures (pure compounds and mixtures). Understand the working principles and evaluate complex and/or alternative energy systems (Thermodynamic based technologies). Design and calculate energy performance of  CHP and trigeneration systems.

Content of UE

Equations of State for pure fluids and mixtures, calculation procedures of thermodynamic properties of pure fluids and mixtures Stirling cycle Organic Rankine cycle Transcritical refrigeration cycle Ejector technologies Adsorption cooling and desiccant cooling machines CHP and trigeneration Cryogenic cycles Thermal energy storage

Prior Experience

General and applied Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, Thermal science: fundamentals

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Oral examination with prior written preparation: 100 % of the mark.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

See Term 1

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

not applicable