GSE3401

Thermodynamics (4 points)

(ENG)

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Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)

Synopsis: Application of thermodynamics to refrigeration/heat pumps and air-conditioning. Examination of performance characteristics of the vapour-compression and vapour-absorption cycles. Co-efficient of performance will be evaluation for each cycle. Evaporative cooling towers, of both natural draft and induced draft types, will be examined.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 40% + Assignments and laboratory work: 60%

Contact Hours: 1 lecture hour and 3 tutorial/laboratory hours per week

Prerequisites: ENG1101, GSE2401