MECH ENG 7075 - Sustainable Thermal Technologies

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

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This course gives an introduction and in depth overview of the working principles, basic theory and current development of typical sustainable thermal energy systems and technologies; eg. solar radiation and energy calculations; solar water heaters, solar thermal powered cooling, geothermal technologies, heat storage, solar aided power generation, cogeneration, pinch technique etc. Broader issues, eg. energy efficiencies and costings, nuclear is a future (or not), and climate change, are discussed in the course as well.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code MECH ENG 7075
    Course Sustainable Thermal Technologies
    Coordinating Unit School of Mechanical Engineering
    Term Semester 2
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 4 hours per week plus 2 practicals
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assumed Knowledge MECH ENG 2021
    Course Description This course gives an introduction and in depth overview of the working principles, basic theory and current development of typical sustainable thermal energy systems and technologies; eg. solar radiation and energy calculations; solar water heaters, solar thermal powered cooling, geothermal technologies, heat storage, solar aided power generation, cogeneration, pinch technique etc. Broader issues, eg. energy efficiencies and costings, nuclear is a future (or not), and climate change, are discussed in the course as well.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Eric Hu

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • 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

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  • 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.

  • Learning & Teaching Activities
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    Workload

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    Learning Activities Summary

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  • Assessment

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    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

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    Submission

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    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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