MEEN20050 Heat Transfer

Academic Year 2021/2022

Introduction to fundamentals of heat transfer including applications involving conduction, convection and radiation analysis.

Conduction: Conduction Equation. 1-D steady state conduction in plane walls and cylinders. Thermal resistance, thermal resistance networks, U-value, the composite wall and cylinder. Fin heat transfer.

Heat Exchangers: Types of Heat Exchanger, U value and Resistance Analysis. Log-mean temperature difference method. NTU-effectiveness method.

Convection: Forced Convection. External Convection. Internal Convection. Free Convection

Laboratories: Fin Analysis and Heat Exchanger Analysis.

Course Text: Heat and Mass Transfer. Y.A. Cengel. McGraw Hill ISBN: 978-007-131112-0.

Supplementary Reading: Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer: Incropera F.P. and DeWitt, D.P. Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0471457280.


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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of heat transfer by applying the equations governing steady state heat conduction, convection and radiation to thermal problems.2. Be able to solve 1-dimensional, steady state heat transfer problems involving convection and conduction through composite walls and pipes. 3. Analyse finned surfaces used to augment convection heat transfer. 4. Utilise experimental correlations in the analysis of convection heat transfer problems.5. Analyse heat exchanger performance.

Indicative Module Content:

Conduction: Conduction Equation. 1-D steady state conduction in plane walls and cylinders. Thermal resistance, thermal resistance networks, U-value, the composite wall and cylinder. Fin heat transfer.

Heat Exchangers: Types of Heat Exchanger, U value and Resistance Analysis. Log-mean temperature difference method. NTU-effectiveness method.

Convection: Forced Convection. External Convection. Internal Convection. Free Convection

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Tutorial

4
Practical

6
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

106
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, Assignments, Tutorials, Laboratories. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

MEEN10050 Energy Engineering


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Lab Report: Laboratory Activities Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Continuous Assessment: Assessment 1: Scheduled for Week 6. Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

15
Continuous Assessment: Assessment 2: Scheduled for Week 10. Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

15
Examination: End of trimester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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Not yet recorded.

Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals and Applications
by Yunus A. Cengel Dr. (Author), Afshin J. Ghajar (Author)
ISBN-13: 978-0073398181
ISBN-10: 0073398187
Name Role
XinHui Wang Tutor