Objectives and competences
Objectives:
Student acquires the advanced methods of thermomechanics and with ventilating, heating and cooling processes. The objective of this course is for students to be able to understanding of the advanced processes in thermomechanics and air conditioning systems, and to implement them in practice.
Competences:
•Ability to use acquired knowledge to calculate thermodynamic processes in air conditioning.
• Acquire basic mathematical modeling skills in thermomechanics.
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. Thermomechanics in energy processes.
2. Thermoelasticity.
3. Mechanical vibrations in energy systems.
4. Generation of entropy in energy processes.
5. Exergy analysis in energy processes.
6. Optimisation of processes on the basis of exergy analysis.
7. Constructal thermodynamic theory.
8. Thermodynamic processes with moist air.
9. Evaporation processes with moist air.
10. Comfort and health-indoor environmental quality.
11. Air-conditioning systems in summer and winter period.
12. Ventilation processes, air supply to the room.
13. Automatic controls.
14. District air conditioning.
15. Air conditioning on the basis of alternative energy sources.
16. Air conditioning on the basis of renewable energy sources.
17. The combination of air-conditioning systems. with systems for heating and refrigeration.
18. Air conditioning systems of transport devices.
19. Thermodynamic calculation of solar tower.
20. Drying processes with air.
21. Electric systems of heating.
22. Maintenance of air conditioning systems, drying equipments and cooling towers.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
On completion of this course the student will be able to
• knowledge of basic methods and physical principles in modern thermomechanics;
• understand and solve problems related to thermomechanics conncted with air-conditioning, cooling and heating processes.
• implement processes of thermomechanics and air coditioning in practice..
• energy and exergy evaluation of energy processes
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/key competences and other abilities:
Communication skills: manner of expression in homework assignments and lab work reports, and at oral examination.
• Problem solving: formal specification of simple example systems and their verification.
skills for solution of engineering problems;
• Combined use of different fundamental skills for solution of engineering problems
Readings
I. Dincer, M. Rosen, Exergy, 2020, 3rd.ed Elsevier Science.
F. C. McQuiston, J. D. Parker, J. D. Spitler, H. Taherian, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning: Analysis and Design, 7th ed ,2023, Wiley
M.H. Sadd, Elasticity, 4th edition, 2020, Academic Press
J. Avsec, U. Novosel, Control of Air Conditioning, 2017, University of Maribor.
S.S. Rao, Vibration of Continous Systems, 2007, Wiley
Y. Cengel, M.Boles, Thermodynamics, 2019, McGraw-Hill Education.
R.E. Smith, Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning, Cengage Learning; 11th edition, 2022.
