MECH476 SECOND LAW ANALYSIS OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
| Course Code: | 3650476 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ONUR TAYLAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Ability to develop exergetic and exergoeconomic models at the sub-system and system levels, including exergetic efficiencies;
- Ability to program these mathematical models and use for simulation, parametric, and design studies to solve open-ended design problems;
- Ability to communicate an exergetic study through a formal written report and oral presentations that include figures, tables, and interpretation of results.
Course Content
Introduction. Basic exergy concepts. Elements of plant analyses. Exergy analyses of simple processes. Examples of thermal and chemical plant analyses. Thermoeconomic applications of energy.
Course Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed the course, the student will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Develop mathematical models for exergy analyses to predict the energetic, exergetic, and exergoeconomic performance of an energy conversion system
- Program these mathematical models into a computer
- Use the programmed models to run parametric, what-if, and simulations studies for design purposes
- Post-process the results from these studies and present in professional tables and figures
- Interpret the significance of these results, particularly in terms of the underlying theory leading to these results and what they mean in terms of design, operation, and control
- Add-value to ones work by exploring a problem beyond the minimum requirements based on curiosity and engineering judgment
- Communicate the results both through formal written reports and oral presentations