ME 4 – Marine Engineering Applied Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic and aerodynamic design of combined steam/gas turbine plants, steam turbine fluid flow, and 1D/convective heat transfer.
The course consists of three distinct, related parts. Part one deals with the thermodynamic design of a combined steam turbine/gas turbine system. Design trade-offs and optimization are included. Part two deals with the design of the steam turbine from part one. Consideration of both thermodynamics and fluid mechanics are included. Part three provides coverage of heat transfer. One-dimensional steady and unsteady conduction and the empirical approach to convection are discussed. Brief coverage of radiation is provided. Three hours per week in the second semester.