Outline & Schedule

Course Outline

This is a 3 Credit hour course. This course covers the basic and advanced applications of thermodynamics and their perspectives in Thermal transport process. Click on The  Outline-MECH 2430 for the outline of the course.

Weekly Schedule

Week 1

Theory

Introduction. Basic Dimensions and Unit Systems, Thermodynamic Calculations and Unit Cancellations. Numerical Calculations. Pressure, and Temperature.

Fundamentals of Heat Transfer: Types and Mechanism; Key parameters that play roles in heat transfer.

Week 2

Theory

Thermodynamic Systems. System Property. State of a System. Process. Cycles. Volume, Density, Energy, Power, Heat, and Work.

Week 3

Theory

First Law of Thermodynamics. Conservation of Mass and Energy. Steady Flow. Uniform Flow. Flow Energy and Enthalpy.

Week 4

Theory

Perfect Gas Law. Specific Heat. Properties of Pure Substances.  Thermodynamic Tables.

Week 5

Theory

Basic Thermodynamic Processes. Second Law of Thermodynamics. Heat Engine and Carnot Cycles.

Week 6

Theory

Fundamentals of Refrigeration systems.

Fundamentals of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Cooling systems.

Heating and Cooling load calculations.

Week 7

Theory

Types and components of HVAC systems including VRF, AHU, ACCU, VAV and Chiller. Residential and commercial codes Associated with Building Mechanical Systems. Synopsys of New York City Mechanical Codes.

Lab 1: Hand calculation of heating system of a residential HVAC system- Week 1

This lab will facilitate instructions on commercial software for HVAC system design and analysis.

1.CHVAC

a. Cooling and Heating load calculation.

b. Duct pressure loss report.

2.Auto CAD and SDUCT

a. Creating an HVAC system.

b. Auto CAD and SDUCT-Creating and modifying a duct layout.

c. Analyzing and sizing a duct system.

d. Creating a hydronic system.

3. Auto Desk Revit-

a. Electrical load and fault current calculation.

b. Creating voltage, distribution system and Demand system.

c. Creating Electrical supply, distribution and riser layout.

d. Creating Panel schedule.

4. COMcheck-

a. Creating energy compliance report.

Week 8

Theory

Description of a building HVAC Project. Understanding the Mechanical Codes.Understanding Electrical and Plumbing needs for Mechanical systems and Associated Codes. Project Demonstration.

Lab 2: Analysis of heat transfer of a HVAC system using commercial software

Week 9

Lab 3: Analysis of HVAC system of a Commercial system using Detailed approach

Week 10

Lab 4: Heat transfer mechanism of Cross Flow heat-exchanger.

Week 11

Theory

The internal combustion engine and the ideal Otto Cycle.

Week 12

Gas Turbine and Jet propulsion.Refrigeration cycles and heat pump. • Jet engine • Computer use for problem solving

Week 13

Review