EEN-E1030 - Thermodynamics in Energy Technology, Lecture, 4.9.2023-4.12.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

A student understands profoundly the most common thermodynamic state functions (especially enthalpy of formation and sensible enthalpy, absolute entropy and entropy of formation, chemical potential and Gibbs energy), equilibrium theory (both phase and chemical equilibrium) and thermodynamics of humid air, and can apply them to analyze various applications in energy technology.  A student understands basics of exergy analysis and thermodynamics of solutions and can use them for basic calculations. A student knows principle of the corresponding states and an estimate for maximum and minimum work at constant temperature and pressure. A student recognizes the difference between an ideal gas and real gases and the phase rule.   

Credits: 5

Schedule: 04.09.2023 - 04.12.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Henrik Holmberg

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Thermodynamic state functions (especially enthalpy, entropy, chemical potential and Gibbs energy), phase equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, exergy analysis including the entropy generation, thermodynamics of solutions, thermodynamics of humid air, properties of real gases and principle of the corresponding states.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Execution: Lectures + Calculation Exercises + Computer Exercise with HSC software

    Assessment methods and criteria: Exam + Calculation exercises + Computer exercise. The only requirement to pass the course is to get 9/24 points in the exam. You can get extra ponts by returning calculation and computer exercises. These points are taken into account since you have passed the exam.

     

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures 22h (1x2h)

    Exercises 20h (1x2h)

    Individual studying 93h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II

    Enrollment :

    Registration for the course via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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