Thermal Engineering Heat Transfer Power plants and Heat Engines

At the end of this course, the student will be able to: 1.- Understand the theory related with heat and transfer processes in cooling towers and boilers. 2.- Apply their knowledge to identify, formulate and solve problems related with the design of cooling towers and boilers using the established methodology. 3.- Apply their knowledge to design cooling towers and boilers. 4.- Understand the use of different calculus methodology. 5.- Understand the techniques and methodology, and the limitations, applied to the design of cooling towers and boilers.

RA1.2: An systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of engineering. RA1.3: Coherent knowledge of their branch of engineering including some at the forefront of the branch. RA2.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods. RA2.3: The ability to select and apply relevant analytic and modelling methods. RA3.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs to meet defined and specified requirements. RA3.2: An understanding of design methodologies, and an ability to use them. RA4.2: Rhe ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions. RA4.3: Workshop and laboratory skills. RA5.1: The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods. RA5.2: The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems. RA5.3: An understanding of applicable techniques and methods, and of their limitations. CB1: Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study. CB2: Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. CG1: Ability to resolve problems with initiative, creativity decision-making and critical reasoning skills, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Industrial Engineering area. CG3: Capacity to design a system, component or process in the area of mechanical engineering in compliance with required specifications. CE3: Applied knowledge of thermal energy.

This course is based on different heat exchanger devices and power plants. The program is divided in two parts: FIRST PART: Selection and design of heat exchangers: - Natural cooling tower - Mechanical air-cooled cooling tower - Mechanical wet cooling tower - Evaporative cooler/condenser SECOND PART: Boilers: - Terms and definitions. Types of boilers - Combustion reaction. Mass balance - Energy balance. Efficiency. Adiabatic temperature

The teaching methodology will include: (1) Lectures, where the knowledge that students should acquire will be presented. To facilitate their development, students will receive class notes prior to the class for their reading and prior comprehension, as well as basic reference texts that will allow them to complete and deepen in those topics in which they are most interested. (2) Proposal typical problems to work in class and joint resolution during the class to obtain the specific abilities that the students must develop. Sharing of the answers to the exercises and joint correction should serve to strengthen knowledge and develop the ability to analyze and communicate the relevant information for solving problems. In addition, the sharing will favor the exchange of critical opinions both between teacher and students and between students.