Module Details

Module Code: MARI6012
Title: Thermodynamics
Long Title: Thermodynamics for Marine Engineers 2
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5252 - Marine Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module covers the material required to gain exemption from 'Applied Heat' for Second Engineer Certificate of Competency examination
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 State the Laws of Thermodynamics
LO2 Distinguish between thermodynamic processes
LO3 Solve standard problems in thermodynamics
LO4 Extract relevant information from Thermodynamic and transport Properties of Fluids
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
Ist Law of Thrmodynamics
Non Flow Process, Steady Flow Process
The Working Fluid
Use of Steam Tables, Perfect gas,Enthalpy,relationship between specific heats
2nd. Law of Thermodynamics.
The Heat Engine, Entropy,T-s diagram.
The Heat Engine Cycle.
Carnot Cycle for wet fluid,Carnot cycle for perfect gas,Air standard cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle.
Steam plant.
Rankine cycle,Rankine cycle with super heat,Specific steam consumption,
Positive Displacement Compressors.
Single stage compressors, compressor work,Isothermal efficiency,Free Air Delivery (FAD)
Steam Turbines.
Impulse turbines,Impulse Reaction Turbines, diagram efficiency
Mixtures.
Dalton's Law, Gibbs-Dalton's Law,apparent molecular mass and gas constant.
Heat Transfer.
Fourier's Law of conduction,Newtons law of Cooling, heat transfer through composite wall, heat transfer through insulated pipe wall.
Combustion.
Stoichiometric air/fuel ratio, analysis of flue gas by mass and volume.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
Gas Laws
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Flow processes
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Theory Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • William Embleton, Leslie Jackson,. Applied Heat for Engineers 3, [ISBN: 0713667338].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • T.D.Eastop and A.McConkey. Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists, Longman.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EMARE_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Engineering 4 Mandatory