Thermodynamics II
BM BN
E Hu
4.5 points * 39 lecture hours, 26 tutorial/laboratory hours * Second semester * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GEG1733
Steam plant: analysis of different cycles; h.s. chart; binary vapour cycle; modern boiler plant; steam condensers and steam for process work. Positive displacement machines: compressors types and analysis; rotary machines and air motors. Nozzles: nozzle shape and sonic velocity; critical pressure ratio; choked flow; nozzle efficiency; steam nozzle. Gas turbines and reciprocating internal combustion engines: basic cycle and modification for gas turbines; four and two-stroke internal combustion engines analysis; performance etc.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours ): 60% * Assignments: 40%
Prescribed texts
Eastop T D and McConkey A Applied thermodynamics for engineering technologists 5th edn, Longman, 1993
Rogers G F C and Mayhew Y R Thermodynamics and transport properties of fluids 4th edn, Longman, 1988