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Termotecnica
Design of Thermal Systems
Fabio Polonara

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2015/2016
Credits 9
Hours 72
Period II
Language ENG

Prerequisites
Applied Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics

Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to integrate the fundaments of applied thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics in order to provide the student with the tools needed for the optimal design of energy exchange and energy convertion systems.

Program
First Law, Second Law, Property Relations, Basic Relations for Pure Substannces, Multicomponent Systems, Reacting Mixtures, Exergy, Physical Exergy, Exergy Balance, Control Volume Exergy Balance, Chemical Exergy, Exergy Destruction and Exergy Loss, Exergetic Efficiency, Improving Thermodynamic Effectiveness, Heat Exchangers, LMTD, Epsilon-NTU method, Economic Analysis, Prnciples of Economic Evaluation, Levelization, Fundamentals of Thermoeconomics, Thermoeconomic Variables, Thermoeconomic Evaluation, Costing Considerations, Introduction to Optimization, Analytical and Numerical Optimization Techniques, Cost-optimal Exergetic Efficiency, Thermoeconomic Optimization of Complex Systems, Pinch Analysis, Composite Curve and Process Pinch, Maximum Energy Recovery, Grand Composite Curve, Cost-optimal Hexchanger Network Design.

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
The assessment of the learning level consists of a written test divided into two parts: in the first part, the student must solve two numerical exercises related to technological applications that have been discussed in class. In the second part, the student has to answer 2 questions on theoretical topics chosen from among those discussed in class. The time available for the written test as a whole is 120 minutes.

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
To successfully pass the exam, the student must demonstrate, through the tests described above, to have assimilated the concepts contained in the syllabus and to be able to properly solve numerical exercises related to technological applications learned during the course.

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
The numerical exercises are evaluated with a maximum total score of 60 points out of 100 (each exercise is given a maximum score of 30 points, with a total of 60). The 2 theoretical questions are evaluated with a maximum total score of 40 points out of 10

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
The vote in hundredths obtained by adding the vote gained in any exercise and therotecical question is converted in thirtyeths. The ”Lode” is given to those who, in addition to achieving the maximum score on the written test, demonstrate to master very well the subject.

Recommended reading
A. Bejan, G. Tsatsaronis, M. Moran, Thermal Design and Optimization, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996

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