IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) THERMODYNAMICS AND HYDRAULICS Code 17214117
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (2010)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Second 1Q
Language
Català
Department Mechanical Engineering
Coordinator
BRUNO ARGILAGUET, JUAN CARLOS
E-mail daniel.salavera@urv.cat
juancarlos.bruno@urv.cat
francisco.oliva@urv.cat
david.latorre@urv.cat
Lecturers
SALAVERA MUÑOZ, DANIEL
BRUNO ARGILAGUET, JUAN CARLOS
OLIVA CANO, FRANCISCO
LATORRE ARCA, DAVID
Web http://https://moodle.urv.net/moodle/
General description and relevant information <div>GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT:&nbsp;</div><div>Course on thermodynamics and hydraulics where the basic concepts of the fields of technical thermodynamics and thermal machines, heat transfer and hydraulics applied to engineering are presented; and on the other hand, the abilities to solve problems are developed by applying the concepts learned.</div>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1 Have the ability to draw up, sign and develop projects in the field of industrial engineering, specialising in electricity, with the aim of constructing, refurbishing, repairing, preserving, demolishing, manufacturing, installing, assembling or using: structures, mechanical equipment, energy installations, electrical and electronic installations, industrial installations and plants and manufacture and automation processes.
  RI1 Have knowledge of applied thermodynamics and heat transmission. Basic principles and application to problem solving in engineering.
 RI2 Have knowledge of the basic principles of fluid mechanics and application to problem solving in the field of engineering. Calculation of pipelines, channels and systems of fluids.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT5 Communicate information clearly and precisely to a variety of audiences.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1 Know the basic principles of thermodynamics and their application to problem solving in engineering.
Know the thermal cycles of Thermal Machines, and the thermodynamic principles that govern them.
Know the basic principles of heat transmission and their application to problem solving in engineering.
Know the basic principles of fluid mechanics.
Calculate pipelines, channels and systems of fluids.
  RI1 Know the basic principles of thermodynamics and their application to problem solving in engineering.
Know the thermal cycles of Thermal Machines, and the thermodynamic principles that govern them.
Know the basic principles of heat transmission and their application to problem solving in engineering.
 RI2 Know the basic principles of fluid mechanics.
Calculate pipelines, channels and systems of fluids.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT5 Produce quality texts that have no grammatical or spelling errors, are properly structured and make appropriate and consistent use of formal and bibliographic conventions
Draw up texts that are structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length
Draw up texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation, consistent and persuasive
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Topic 1

Introduction: Thermodynamic systems, properties, pure substances and mixtures
Thermodynamic systems. Properties, state, process and thermodynamic cycle. Efficiency and energy consumption. Determination of thermodynamic properties of pure substances and mixtures.
Topic 2

First law of thermodynamics. Energy analysis of systems.
Conservation of mass and energy in a control volume. Energy analysis of a control volume. Application examples: Nozzles and diffusers; Pumps and compressors; Heat exchangers; Expansion valves.
Topic 3

Second Law and Entropy
Heat Engines, Carnot cycle and formulations of the second principle. Entropy concept. Entropy balance in a control volume. Isentropic processes. Isentropic performance in turbines, nozzles, compressors and pumps. Heat and work transfer in internally reversible stationary flow processes.
Topic 4

Power generation cycles
Steam Power cycles. Gas turbine cycles. Alternative engines: cycles and performance.
Topic 5

Refrigeraiton cycles and heat pumps
Introduction Vapor compression refrigeration. Properties of refrigerants. Absorption cooling. Heat pumps
Topic 6

Heat transfer
Introduction. Types of heat transmission. Heat transfer by conduction, convection, radiation and combined heat transfer. Heat exchangers.
Topic 7

Fluid mechanics fundamentals.
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics: Basic concepts. Fluid statics. Continuity equation. Balance of mechanical energy, power and performance.
Topic 8

Calculation of pipes, channels and fluid systems.
Flow in pipes and channels. Load losses. Pipe networks. Introduction to hydraulic machines: Characteristic curves and selection.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
RI1
RI2
36 30 66
Problem solving, exercises
A1
RI1
RI2
0 15 15
Laboratory practicals
A1
RI1
RI2
CT5
19 15 34
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
RI1
RI2
15 15 30
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Practical tests
A1
RI1
RI2
CT5
3 0 3
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activitats encaminades a prendre contacte, a recollir informació dels alumnes, presentació dels objestius, programa, metodologia i procediment d'avaluació de l’assignatura.
Lecture Presentació dels continguts de l'assignatura utilitzant el material docent més adient en cada cas.
Problem solving, exercises Resolució per part dels alumnes de qüestionaris i exercicis seleccionats a través del Campus Virtual
Laboratory practicals Realització de pràctiques al laboratori de Termodinàmica Tècnica i Transferència de Calor
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom Resolució per part dels alumnes de problemes i exercicis seleccionats amb l'ajut del professor.
Personal attention Resolució de dubtes de teoria i sorgits de la resolució de problemes i exercicis.

Personalized attention
Description

Termodinàmica i Transferència de Calor: 

Prof. Daniel Salavera; 
Dep. Enginyeria Mecànica; 
Despatx 109; 
Tlf: 977558613; 
daniel.salavera@urv.cat

Hidràulica: 
Prof. Joan Carles Bruno; 
Dep. Enginyeria Mecànica; 
Despatx 112; 
Tlf: 977297068; 
juancarlos.bruno@urv.cat 

A causa de la situació especial provocada per la COVID-19, durant aquest curs l'atenció personalitzada es realitzarà preferentment a través de l'aplicació MSTeams, de manera que l'alumne/a haurà de sol·licitar una tutoria al professor corresponent via e-mail.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, exercises
A1
RI1
RI2
Resolució dels qüestionaris i exercicis de lliurament a casa.
La nota final per ponderar correspon a la mitjana de tots els qüestionaris i exercicis.
10 %
Laboratory practicals
A1
RI1
RI2
CT5
Presentació d'un informe de pràctiques per a cadascuna de les pràctiques realitzades al laboratori.
La nota final per ponderar correspon a la mitjana de totes les pràctiques
20 %
Practical tests
A1
RI1
RI2
CT5
Tres proves de resolució de problemes i preguntes tipus test, aplicant coneixements teòrics i pràctics, per a cadascun dels blocs (Termodinàmica, Transferència de Calor i Hidràulica).
La nota final per ponderar correspon a la mitjana de totes les proves.
70 %
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Primera convocatòria:

  • Es requereix un mínim de 3 en la qualificació d'una prova pràctica perquè aquesta pugui ponderar en la nota final.
  • Les pràctiques de laboratori són obligatòries per a aprovar l'assignatura. En cas de repetició de l'assignatura, les notes obtingudes en les pràctiques de laboratori es guarden fins a dos cursos posteriors.

Segona convocatoria:

  • Els/les alumnes que no arribin a 3 en algunes de les proves pràctiques hauran de presentar-se únicament a aquestas.
  • Els/les alumnes que no arribin a 5 a la nota final (70% proves + 20% pràctiques + 10% exercicis/qüestionari) hauran de presentar-se en aquelles proves que considerin oportunes per pujar la nota.
  • Els/les alumnes que no s'hagin presentat a les proves durant el curs, hauran de presentar-se a totes les proves, que tindran un pes de 80 % a la nota final (+ 20 % de pràctiques).
  • Les pràctiques de laboratori són obligatòrias per a aprovar l'assignatura. En cas de repetició de l'assignatura, les notes obtingudes a les pràctiques de laboratori es guarden fins a dos cursos posteriors.

Sources of information

Basic Y. Cengel, M. Boles, Termodinámica, Setena, 2010
Y. Cengel, J. Cimbala, Mecánica de Fluidos. Fundamentos y aplicaciones, Primera, 2006
Y. A. Cengel, Transferencia de Calor y Masa, Tercera, 2007

Complementary J. Agüera, Termodinámica Lógica y Motores Térmicos, Sisena, 1999
, Moodle - Assignatura Termodinàmica i hidràulica, ,
M. Moran, H. Shapiro, Fundamentos de Termodinámica Técnica, Quarta, 2004

Recommendations


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.