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Identical coursesThermal Systems: Basic Aspects (B-KUL-H9X52A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Helsen Lieve (coordinator) | Boesmans Bart | Helsen Lieve Aims
Giving the students a good understanding of and thorough insight into all important facets of thermal systems. The aim is to thoroughly study, analyse and evaluate the operation and performance of refrigerators and thermal power plants on the one hand and the global behaviour of integrated thermal systems on the other, through among others pinch analysis and combined heat and power.
Previous knowledge
The course is open to students with a thorough knowledge of thermal engineering, such as Technical Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery. Knowledge of electrical energy is an advantage.
Is included in these courses of study
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Engineering Science (Leuven)
- EIT-KIC Master in Energy (Leuven et al) (Option: Energy for Smart Cities) 120 ects.
Activities
2.4 ects. Thermal Systems: Basic Aspects Lectures (B-KUL-H0S10a)
Content
1. Refrigerators:
- Thermodynamic principles
- Single-stage compression refrigerator
- Refrigerants
- Simulation and design
- Multi-stage compression refrigerators
- Absorption refrigerator
- Dry air refrigerator
- Air liquefying processes
2. Pinch Analysis
3. Combined Heat and Power
4. Thermal power plants and CCS (carbon capture and storage)
Course material
Study cost: 1-10 euros (The information about the study costs as stated here gives an indication and only represents the costs for purchasing new materials. There might be some electronic or second-hand copies available as well. You can use LIMO to check whether the textbook is available in the library. Any potential printing costs and optional course material are not included in this price.)
course notes
explanations on the blackboard
additional material (e.g. slides) on the Toledo website
0.6 ects. Thermal Systems: Basic Aspects: Exercise and Lab sessions (B-KUL-H0S09a)
Content
Two compulsory exercise sessions:
1) heat pump
2) combined heat and power (CHP)
Course material
Lab information is available through Toledo
Evaluation
Evaluation: Thermal Systems: Basic Aspects (B-KUL-H2X52a)
Explanation
Written exam
Closed book
Multiple questions, which can be open questions or multiple choice questions (for which a correction for guessing is applied)
The insights gathered during the exercise sessions are part of the exam