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Type A
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Code |
Competences Specific | | | A1.1 |
Consistently apply knowledge of basic, scientific and technological subjects pertaining to engineering |
| | A4.1 |
Knowledge of applied thermodynamics and heat transfer. Fundamental laws and their application to engineering problems (RI1) |
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Type B
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Code |
Competences Transversal |
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Type C
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Code |
Competences Nuclear |
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Type A
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| | A1.1 |
Aplica correctament la termodinàmica i la transmissió de calor, i la seva aplicació a la resolució de problemes d'enginyeria.
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Aplica balanços de matèria, energia, entropia i exergía en processos de transformació i intercanvi d'energia, treball i calor o viceversa.
Coneix el funcionament dels diferents cicles típics de producció de potència, i els dissenya d'acord a criteris d'eficiència.
Coneix el funcionament de cicles de refrigeració i bombes de calor, i els dissenya d'acord a criteris d'eficiència.
Dissenya processos que involucrin aire humit tals com equips d'humidificació o torres de refrigeració.
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Type B
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Learning outcomes |
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Type C
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Code |
Learning outcomes |
| Topic |
Sub-topic |
Topic 1
Energy analysis of thermodynamic systems |
Mass and energy conservation in a control volum. Energy analysis of a control volum. Application examples: Nozzles and diffusers; Pumps and compressors; Heat exchangers; expansión valves. Transient analysis. |
Topic 2
Entropy and exergy analysis |
Entropy balance in a control volum. Isentropic Processes. Isentropic efficiency in turbines, nozzles, compressors and pumps. Heat and work transfer in internally reversible steady state processes. Exergy. Exergy balance in open and close systems; Examples. Exergetic efficiency. |
Topic 3
Steam power cycles |
Rankine cycle. Regenerative power cycles. Working fluid characteristics. Binary steam cycles. Cogeneration Cicles. Exergy analysis of power plants. |
Topic 4
Gas power cycles |
Internal combustion engines: Preliminary aspects. Standard air cycles of internal combustion enegines. Otto Cycle. Diesel cycle. Dual cycle. Power Gas turbines: Preliminary aspects. Standard air Brayton cycle. Regenerative gas turbine. Gas turbine with intermediate reheat and refrigeration. Combine cycle of gas and steam turbine. Erickson and Stirling cycles.
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Topic 5
Flux compressible en toveres i difusors |
Preliminary aspects. Momentum equation for steady and unidimensional flows. Sound speed and Mach number. Steady unidimensional flow in nozzles and diffusers. Ideal gas and constant heat capacity flow. |
Topic 6
Refrigeration and heat pumps |
Introduction. Vapour compression refrigeration. Refrigerant properties. Cascade and multiplestage compression systems. Steam Thermocompression refrigeration. Absorption refrigeration. Heat pumps. Gas refrigeration cycles: Inverse Brayton cycle. Aplications: gas liquefaction. |
Topic 7
Humid air and air conditioning |
Fundamental concepts. Specific and relative humidity. Thermodynamic properties of humid air. Psychrometric diagram. Processes of humid air. Cooling towers. |
| Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours
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Hours outside the classroom
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(**) Total hours |
| Introductory activities |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
| Lecture |
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25.5 |
40 |
65.5 |
| Problem solving, exercises |
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10 |
20 |
30 |
| Personal attention |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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| Practical tests |
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2 |
0 |
2 |
| Practical tests |
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0.5 |
0 |
0.5 |
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(*) 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
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Description |
| Introductory activities |
Activities aimed to contact students, collecting information from them, presenting the course objectives, program, methodology and evaluation procedure of the subject.
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| Lecture |
Presentation of the course contents using the most appropriate teaching material in each case.
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| Problem solving, exercises |
Solution of selected problems and exercises by the students with the help of the teacher.
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| Personal attention |
Resolution of doubts from the course theoretical concepts and those arising from the resolution of problems and exercises.
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Description |
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Prof Joan Carles Bruno, Dep. of Mechanical Engineering, Office room 112, Tel: 977 297068, email: juancarlos.bruno@urv.cat
If the situation requires it or the student needs it, personalized attention will be provided through MS Teams with a prior appointment made by email. |
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Methodologies |
Competences
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Description |
Weight |
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| Problem solving, exercises |
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Solution of problems and exercises. |
15% |
| Practical tests |
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Solution of problems and exercises on practical and theoretical aspects. |
70 % |
| Practical tests |
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It is ordered to predesign a power generation plant. |
15% |
| Others |
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Other comments and second exam session |
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The second call exam will be equivalent to the practical tests and solution of problems and exercises, therefore, it is equivalent to 85% of the grade of this course. |
| Basic |
Y. Cengel, M. Boles, Termodinàmica, Novena, 2019
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| Complementary |
M. Moran, H. Shapiro, Fundamentos de Termodinámica Técnica, Quarta, 2004
J. Agüera, Termodinámica Lógica y Motores Térmicos, Sisena, 1999
, Moodle- Assignatura Termodinàmica Tècnica, ,
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(*)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. |
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