Overview
This unit introduces the key concepts and principles required to analyse problems involving heat transfer and energy conversion. You will analyse and design heat exchangers and analyse the performance of internal combustion engines, gas turbines, and jet engines. You will analyse the combustion processes of fuels, including hydrogen, estimate pollutant emissions, and analyse and design nozzles. You will prepare professional documents that demonstrate critical evaluation of results. You will be required to show your ability to work effectively to solve problems and communicate your work clearly in a professional manner.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prereq: ENEM13014 Thermodynamics or ENEM12003 Thermodynamics
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
More contemporary topics, such as Hydrogen, need to be added to the topics in addition to petrol/diesel engines.
Unit coordinator to discuss with Head of Course about incorporating hydrogen in curriculum. Options of including hydrogen combustion in the unit should be explored.
Feedback from Class discussion
Assessment criteria for practical assessment could be improved by introducing marking rubrics.
Ways to introduce marking rubrics for assessments and to provide more effective feedback should be explored.
Feedback from Class discussion
The unit delivery was structured and coherent.
This practice should be continued.
- Investigate heat transfer processes in engineering systems
- Evaluate the performance of heat exchangers and internal combustion engines
- Examine the combustion processes of fuels and carry out related calculations
- Determine the performance of gas turbines with respect to jet propulsion
- Analyse the performance of nozzles and compressors.
The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:
Intermediate
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1I 2I)
2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. (LO: 1I 2I)
Advanced
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5A 6A)
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4A 5A 6A)
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5A 6A)
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5A 6A)
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5A 6A)
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5A 6A)
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5A 6A)
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools, and resources. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4A 5A 6I )
Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | |||||
| 2 - Laboratory/Practical - 15% | |||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||
| 4 - Online Test - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS 5TH (1993) AUTHORS: EASTOP, T.D. AND MCCONKEY, A.
- Edition: 5 (1995)
- Authors: EASTOP, T.D. AND MCCONKEY, A.
- Pearson
- sydney sydney , NSW , Australia
- ISBN: ISBN: ISBN-13: 9780582091931
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Access to a scanner.
- Video and audio equipment to join online tutorials
- MATLAB and Simulink Suite Software
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.narayanan@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 10 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Heat Transfer - Conduction, convection, radiation, Fourier's law of conduction, Newton's law of cooling, composite walls and the electrical analogy, heat flow through a cylinder and sphere.
Chapter
Chapter 16 - Pages 561-576
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for week 1: 16.1, 16.5, 16.6, 16.8,
Week 2
Begin Date: 17 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Heat Transfer - Forced convection, natural convection, heat exchangers, heat exchanger effectiveness, extended surfaces.
Chapter
Chapter 16 - Pages 599-632
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for week 2: 16.16, 16.18, 16.20, 16.21, 16.22, 16.30.
Week 2 Quiz
Week 3
Begin Date: 24 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Numerical Methods for Conduction, Finite Difference Method.
Heat Transfer- Radiation, black body radiation, grey body, Stefan-Boltzmann law, Lambert's law and the geometric factor, radiant interchange between grey bodies, heat transfer coefficient for radiation.
Chapter
Chapter 16 - Section 16.6-16-8: Pages 584-599
Chapter 16 -Section 16.14- 16-19: Pages 633-651
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for week 3:16.37, 16.38, 16.44, 16.46
Week 3 Quiz
Week 4
Begin Date: 31 Mar 2025Module/Topic
Internal Combustion Engines - Four-stroke cycle, two-stroke cycle, other types of engines, criteria of performance, engine output and efficiency, performance characteristics.
Chapter
Chapter 13 - Pages 419-442
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for weeks 4 & 5: 13.1, 13.2, 13.6, 13.8, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11,13.13
Week 4 Quiz
Zoom Lab Activity 1
Week 5
Begin Date: 07 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Internal Combustion Engines - Factors influencing performance, real cycles and the air standard cycle, properties of fuels for IC engines, fuel systems, measurement of air and fuel flow rates, supercharging, engine emissions.
Chapter
Chapter 13 - Pages 442 - 475
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for weeks 4 & 5: 13.1, 13.2, 13.6, 13.8, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11,13.13
Week 5 Quiz
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 14 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 21 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Combustion - Basic chemistry, fuels, combustion equations, stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, Exhaust and flue gas analysis.
Hydrogen Fuel
Chapter
Chapter 7 - Pages 176-192
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for weeks 6 &7: 7.1, 7.3, 7.5, 7.6, 7.8, 7.9, 7.12
Week 6 Quiz
Project Due: Week 6 Wednesday (23 Apr 2025) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7
Begin Date: 28 Apr 2025Module/Topic
Combustion - Practical analysis of combustion products, Enthalpy of formation, calorific value of fuels, power plant thermal efficiency, practical determination of calorific values, air and fuel-vapour mixtures
Chapter
Chapter 7 - Pages 192-230
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for weeks 6 &7: 7.1, 7.3, 7.5, 7.6, 7.8, 7.9, 7.12
Week 7 Quiz
Week 8
Begin Date: 05 May 2025Module/Topic
Gas Turbines - Practical gas turbine cycle, modifications to the basic cycle, combustion,
Chapter
Chapter 9 - Pages 260-283
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5
Week 8 Quiz
Week 9
Begin Date: 12 May 2025Module/Topic
Nozzles and Jet Propulsion - Nozzle shape, critical pressure ratio, maximum mass flow, Nozzles off the design pressure ratio, nozzle efficiency
Chapter
Chapter 10 - Pages 287-298
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for weeks 9 &10: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9
Week 9 Quiz
Practical Assessment Due: Week 9 Wednesday (14 May 2025) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10
Begin Date: 19 May 2025Module/Topic
Nozzles and Jet Propulsion - Steam Nozzles, Jet Propulsion
Chapter
Chapter 10 - Pages 298-325
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems for weeks 9-11: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9
Week 10 Quiz
Week 11
Begin Date: 26 May 2025Module/Topic
Compressors - Positive displacement machines, reciprocating compressors, reciprocating compressors including clearance, multistage compression, steady-flow analysis, rotary machines, vacuum pumps, air motors.
Chapter
Chapter 12 - Pages 381-415
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial Problems: 12.3, 12.5, 12.9
Week 11 Quiz
Week 12
Begin Date: 02 Jun 2025Module/Topic
Revision
Chapter
All chapters previously stated
Events and Submissions/Topic
Revise all tutorial problems and worked examples from the textbook.
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 09 Jun 2025Module/Topic
Exam
Chapter
All chapters previously stated
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam :Revise all tutorial problems and worked examples from the textbook.
Exam Week
Begin Date: 16 Jun 2025Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
These weekly quizzes assess contents from each week. There will be 10 quizzes starting from week 2 extending up to week 11 and all quizzes together will have 15% weighting of the course. The assessment task can be accessed from the unit Moodle site on a weekly basis. Each quiz will be open for a week and students need to attempt within the open period. Weekly due dates will be given in Moodle.
10
Weekly
Weekly due dates will be given in the Moodle
Students will be getting feedback immediately after the submission of the quizzes.
The correct answer will get full marks and the incorrect answer will be given zero marks.
- Investigate heat transfer processes in engineering systems
- Evaluate the performance of heat exchangers and internal combustion engines
- Examine the combustion processes of fuels and carry out related calculations
- Analyse the performance of nozzles and compressors.
2 Laboratory/Practical
Attend all the laboratory sessions, participate in the learning activities, and complete related reports. Details of the laboratory activities will be available in Moodle.
Week 9 Wednesday (14 May 2025) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Wednesday (28 May 2025)
Two weeks after the submission
The students will be assessed on attendance, participation, report, test results, presentation skills, discussions and tasks specified in the lab information sheets given in Moodle. A marking rubric will be available in Moodle.
- Evaluate the performance of heat exchangers and internal combustion engines
3 Written Assessment
This assignment assesses contents from Week 1 to Week 4. The assessment task will be available on the unit Moodle site three weeks before its due date. You will be given an industrial scenario, and you need to develop a numerical model, analyse the results and provide appropriate conclusions and recommendations to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the concepts and processes, incorporating any assumptions made, relevant sketches, results in graphs, clear step-by-step solutions and conclusions.
Week 6 Wednesday (23 Apr 2025) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 8 Wednesday (7 May 2025)
Two weeks after the submission
The submission will be graded based on
- Clear description of the computation procedure and calculation of the relevant parameters.
- Accuracy of calculations and estimates: This includes statements of any assumptions, if needed, as well as relevant formulae and methods.
- Clear Presentation: This criterion includes the correct use of terminology, conventions, clear communication, logical layout, and referencing of authoritative sources of equations and data.
- Discussions on key points such as the effect of wooden joists and appropriate conclusions
- Investigate heat transfer processes in engineering systems
- Determine the performance of gas turbines with respect to jet propulsion
4 Online Test
This online assessment will be held during exam week. All students need to complete this assessment at the same time. Students will receive the assessment via Moodle at the same time and have to provide the answers via Moodle. Details will be provided on the unit website.
Exam Week Wednesday (18 June 2025) 10:00 am AEST
It will be held on wednesday exam week at 10 am and the duration will be 3 hours
After two weeks the submission
You must provide detailed solutions to the problems given in the assessment in order to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the concepts and processes incorporating any assumptions made, relevant sketches, clear step by step solution and conclusion/judgment on the answer
- Examine the combustion processes of fuels and carry out related calculations
- Determine the performance of gas turbines with respect to jet propulsion
- Analyse the performance of nozzles and compressors.
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