ME4522 - Energy, Conversion and Refrigeration

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Energy conversion and refrigeration covers the following topics: <B>Advanced thermodynamics:</B> second law analysis of processes; <B>Energy conversion:</B> fuel and energy sources, combustion, steam power plants, gas turbines, and reciprocating internal combustion engines; <B>Air-conditioning and refrigeration:</B> vapour compression cycle, psychrometry and wetted surface heat transfer, cooling coils and cooling towers, air conditioning system analysis and operation, air conditioning loads, thermal comfort requirements.

Learning Outcomes

• explain the internal combustion engine characteristics through an engine performance test;
• describe and use the fundamental scientific principles of the second law of thermodynamics, energy conversion, air conditioning and refrigeration;
• solve energy conversion and refrigeration problems in engineering;
• use advanced skills of measurement techniques and error analysis;
• effectively communicate through a formal technical report to an expert audience.

Prerequisites:

ME2512

Availabilities
Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:	65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.