Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, carry out and operate solutions (machines, equipment, processes, systems and units) to provide a solution to a complex problem by integrating needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Identify complex problems to be solved and develop the specifications by integrating needs, contexts and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Optimally design and calculate the dimensions of machinery, equipment, processes, systems or units, based on state of the art, a study or model, addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.
• Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a diagram or a plan that complies with standards, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
• Integrate, where applicable, maintenance policies and quality approach, rational energy management, and components from different technologies.
• Evaluate the approach and results for their adaptation or optimisation of the proposed solution.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out mechanical engineering missions, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge, models, methods and techniques specific to mechanical engineering.
• Study a machine, equipment, system, method or device by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches, and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Identify and discuss possible applications of new and emerging technologies in the field of mechanical engineering.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Understand the basics of heat exchangers; select the best solution for heat exchanger problems, taking into account the operating conditions as well as the technological and economical constraints; solve the two basic heat exchanger problems : thermal design of a new heat exchanger, rating of an existing heat exchanger; analyse in a critical way the performances of new heat exchanger types. Understand the fundamentals of combustion and the principles of rational use of energy; apply it to compute energy balance of a combustion system including heat transfer inside the furnace, and to compute fuel saving by heat recovery on flue gas; describe the characteristics of premixed and diffusion flames, explain the principles governing flame ignition, propagation and stability. Gas burners: describe auxiliary equipment needed for air and gas supply, combustion control, flame stabilization, flame length variation, and flue gas heat recovery; explain the principles governing pollutants formation in natural gas combustion; describe briefly primary technologies for emission abatement.

Content of UE

Content of learning activities I-TRMI-005 and I-TRMI-006

Prior Experience

Fundamental heat transfer phenomena (UI-B3-IRCIVI-004-M, UI-B3-IRCIVI-407-M); thermodynamics, fluid mechanics 

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Graded tests

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Heat exchangers :Reports/discussions of the laboratory work, 10% of the mark. Assessment (quoted) exercise, 30 % of the mark, maximal duration: 1h45 (written, with class notes and laboratory protocols). Oral examination, 60% of the mark: 2 questions, without notes (except for the annex to the class notes which collects the main formulas, graphs and tables used in the course, 90 minutes written preparation and 30 minutes examination).

Combustion and Burners: Laboratory Work: reports/discussion of the laboratory work. 10% of the total mark. Assessment (quoted) exercise: With class and laboratory notes, 1h30. 30% of the total mark. Oral examination (maximum 2 hours): Written preparation (1h30) and oral examination (individual, 30 minutes), without class notes nor laboratory notes. Two questions: 1 theoretical exercise and one open question. 60% of the total mark

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Graded tests

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Heat exchangers : Assessment (written) on laboratory work: transfer of the Laboratory work mark (= 40 % of the total mark) if greater than 10/20. If less, only the mark of the reports of laboratory work (10 % of the total mark) will be transferred from Term1 to Term 3 and the student has to represent the written assessment exercise (30 % of the total mark). Oral examination, 60 % of the mark, maximal duration 2h (1h30 preparation and 30 minutes interrogation). The exam consists in 1 question.

Combustion and Burners: Assessment (written) on laboratory work: transfer of the Laboratory work mark (= 40 % of the total mark) if greater than 10/20. If less, only the mark of the reports of laboratory work (10 % of the total mark) will be transferred from Term1 to Term 3 and the student has to represent the written assessment exercise (30 % of the total mark). Oral examination, 60 % of the mark, maximal duration 2h (1h30 preparation and 30 minutes interrogation). The exam consists in 1 question.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable