This course reviews the ideal heat cycles such as Carnot, Rankine, Otto, Diesel and Brayton. Efficiencies of heat engines including steam turbines, internal combustion engines and gas turbines are taught including lab experiments. A very thorough examination of gas turbines including the required auxiliaries; principles; operating and maintenance; required efficiency calculations and other related parameters for this type of equipment is studied. Finally a review of compressors including adiabatic, isothermal and polytropic thermodynamic concepts are done. Included in this course is a quick overview of wastewater treatment relative to an industrial application including gas turbine systems. The required syllabus content for writing the standardized 3rd Class Power (Operating) Engineering exams and the practical work content is included in this course.
Course Code
PSE606
Course Credit
3