GRADUATE COURSES
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ADVANCED
THERMODYNAMICS-ME511 |
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General
foundations of thermodynamics valid for small and large systems, and
equilibrium and nonequilibrium states. Definitions
of work, energy, stable equilibrium, available energy, entropy, thermodynamic
potential, and interactions other than work (nonwork,
heat, mass transfer). Applications to properties of materials, bulk flow,
energy conversion, chemical equilibrium, and industrial manufacturing. |
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COMBUSTION-ME532
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Review of
chemical thermodynamics and reaction kinetics, fuel characteristics and
explosion limits, conservation equation, Schvab-Zeldovic
formulation, diffusion flame, premixed flames ignition and pollution. |
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DESIGN OF THERMO-FLUID SYSTEMS-ME534
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System design concepts, models and simulation.
Application of linear and nonlinear optimization methods. Economic
considerations. Application to various thermo-fluid systems. Use of general
purpose and package programs. Design term projects. SPECIAL TOPICS IN THERMO-FLUID
SYSTEMS-ME552 Graduate level topics in the areas of
thermo-fluid systems that are not covered in the existing curriculum.
Arranged depending on available faculty and student interest. |
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SECOND LAW ANALYSIS AND
THERMOECONOMICS OF ENERGYSYSTEMS-ME538
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Presentation of
the exergy concept and exergy
losses, applications in energy systems encountered in thermal energy and/or
power generation and manufacturing industries, application of principles of thermoeconomics towards exergy
based costing and exergy aided cost minimization. |
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MODERN POWER PLANT
SYSTEMS-ME657
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Review of power plant thermodynamics (1st and 2nd laws, Carnot, Rankine, gas turbine and combined cycles); Steam
turbines, gas turbines and combined cycles; Combustion of fossil fuels
/biomass ; gasification of fossil fuels /biomass; Hydrogen , its production
and storage; Reaction thermodynamics and kinetics; Electrochemical
reactions; low and high temperature
fuel cells; Renewable energy based
power plants (solar, wind , geothermal power plants ); Efficiency and
environmental aspects |
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ADVANCED
COMBUSTION-ME671
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Advanced tratment of fundamental combustion proceses,
conservation equations for reacting gas mixture, the structure of
one-dimensional diffusion and premixed flames, 2-dimensional Burke-Schuman
flames, and boundary layer combustion, flame instabilities and flame stretch,
turbulent combustion. |
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MODERN POWER PLANT
DESIGN-ME658
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Thermodynamic
analysis of power plants with special
emphasize on subsystem selection, system integration and balance of plant;
mass, energy balances; calculation of 1st and 2nd law efficiencies; design of
combustor and/or gasifier; fuel conversion ; emission reduction options;
utilization of simulation programs and preparation of own codes. Creative
term projects will be assigned to be worked out if needed with experts from
the actual power generation arena.
Modern systems such as IGCCs , and fuel cell
integrated power generation options will be emphasized. |
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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
Thermodynamics I and II
Engineering Graduation Project I and II