MECH ENG 4145 - Sustainable Thermal Technologies
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MECH ENG 4145 Course Sustainable Thermal Technologies Coordinating Unit School of Mechanical Engineering Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week, plus 2 practicals Assumed Knowledge MECH ENG 2021 Assessment Assignments 30%, Final Exam 70% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Eric Hu
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students should:
1 To provide an overview of the present usage and development of various solar, geothermal, and relevant thermal technologies and their future prospects. 2 To understand the basic principles and process of each of technologies. 3 To perform calculations to location the sun ‘s position in the sky at any particular time of the day. 4 To perform simple efficiency calculations of some typical thermal systems 5 To perform a simple economic and environmental assessment of the sustainable thermal technologies. 6 To enable team investigations on the feasibility of renewable energy design systems that meet specific energy demands and minimal environmental impact requirements. 7 To develop the ability to analyse and compare thermal energy systems and choose the most suitable for given conditions. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1-7 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1-7 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1-7 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 1-7 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 1-7 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1-7 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1-7 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1-7 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Course notes – Lecture notes which is to be available on MyUni course web page.
Recommended Resources
1. Energy Conversion. Yogi Goswami and Frank Kreith, CRC Press, 2008 (ISBN 1-42004-431-1)
2. Handbook of Energy and renewable Energy. Frank Kreith and Yogi Goswami, CRC Press, 2007 (ISBN 0-8493-1730-4)
3. Treatise on Solar Energy, Volume : Fundamentals of solar Energy, H.P Garg, 1982, ISBN 0471 10180X, 1982
The Barr Smith Library has many textbooks on renewable energy. Students are encouraged to consult these books to enrich their knowledge.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials developing material covered in lectures
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The required time commitment is 32 hours attendance at lectures, 16 hours tutorials, 6 hours practicals, 48 hours of revising course material and 50 hours completing assignments, reports and preparing for exam.
Learning Activities Summary
Lecture 1: Introduction:
- Energy and Energy conservation;
- World energy consumption and resource
- Energy conversion technologies
Lecture 2 &3: Position of the sun in the sky:
- Solar radiation available
- Solar time
- Determine the solar position
- Examples
Lecture 4: Solar water heaters:
- Types
- Systems: active and passive
- Efficiencies and losses
Lectures 5 & 6: Solar (thermal powered) cooling:
- absorption systems
- Adsorption systems
- COP calculations
Lecture 7: Other types of solar collectors eg. solar pond and solar air collector etc.
Lectures 8 & 9: Solar thermal power generation:
- Steam power cycles
- Concentrating solar thermal power
- Solar Aided Power Generation
Lectures 10 & 11: Geothermal energy
- geo-thermal resources in Australia
- steam turbine Technologies
- Binary Power plant technologies
- “Hot-rocks” technology
Lectures 12 :Heat/Energy storage:
- overview of storage technologies
- Sensible heat storage
- Latent and thermo-chemical storage
Lectures 13 :“Waste” heat recovery:
- waste heat in power station and recovery
- Heat exchangers and heat pipe
- Practical applications: sorption chillers, desalination etc.
Lectures 14 : Cogeneration:
- Basic Cogeneration systems
- Technical and regulatory issues
- Examples:Co-generation and tri-generation of power station Small co-gen system in building
Lectures 15 : (Thermal) Energy Efficient Technologies:
- Heat pump principle
- Solar assisted heat pump for space and water heating
Lectures 16 : Fuel cells:
- principle
- six major types of fuel cells
Lectures 17 Hydrogen Energy technologies
- H2 production
- H2 storage and transport
- H2 Conversion technologies
Lectures 18 Nuclear:
- current and future technologies (ie. generation IV)
- nuclear fuel cycle and waste
- Nuclear power economic
- Australian aspect
Lectures 19 &20 Energy efficiency:
- Thermal energy management in industry
- Process energy efficiency: Pinch Technology—Theory and Practice
Lectures 21 & 22 Costing of energy systems:
- Economic method
- Environment impact and Costs of Energy
Lectures 23 & 24: Global warming and Emission trading:
- The role CO2 plays
- CO2 credits vs. Energy Credits
Specific Course Requirements
NONE
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Assessment
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Assessment Summary
All assessment tasks are summative. All assignments are due by 5pm on the due date. Details of each task are tabulated below.
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting % Learning Outcome Assignment 1 Solar Thermal See MyUni
25 1-4 Assignment 2 Pinch technology See MyUni 25 1-4 Assignment 3 An essay on sustainable thermal technologies See MyUni 30 1-4 Solar radiation practical Practical report See MyUni 10 1-4 Solar shading Practical report See MyUni 10 1-4 Assessment Related Requirements
NONE
Assessment Detail
See above assessment summarySubmission
Students will be contacted directly with clear instructions and all information will be posted on MyUni.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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