Teaching

Chair of ThermodynamicsRange of Teaching

Overview of Courses

Winter semester

Bachelor Studies

  • Thermodynamics 1 (ISE) (PF, V+Ü+T)

  • Thermodynamics 1 (ISE) Lab (PF, P)

Master Studies

  • Thermische Systeme: Analyse, Modellierung und Design/
    Thermal Systems: Analysis, Modeling and Design (WPF, V+Ü)

Summer semester

Bachelor Studies

  • Thermodynamics 2 (ISE) (PF, V+Ü+T)

  • Thermodynamics 2 (ISE) Lab (PF, P)

Master Studies

  • Wärme- und Stoffübertragung/
    Heat and Mass Transfer (PF, V+Ü)

  • Thermodynamik der Mischungen und reagierenden Systeme/
    Thermodynamics of Mixtures and Reacting Systems (WPF, V+Ü)

Courses in Winter semester

Bachelor Studies

Pflichtfach - Vorlesung, Übung, Tutorium Thermodynamics 1 (ISE)

Description

The fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics will be introduced and applied to problems of energy conversion.

Contents

  1. Introduction/Motivation,
  2. Concepts/Definitions,
  3. Properties of a pure substance ,
  4. Work and Heat,
  5. The first Law of Thermodynamics (Cycles, closed systems, open Systems, internal energy and enthalpy)
  6. The second law of Thermodynamics(Carnot-Cycle, closed systems, open systems)
  7. Entropy and related properties (Gibbs and Helmholtz function)
  8. Vapour Power cycles and refrigeration

Learning objectives / skills

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have gained working knowledge of:

  • Basic properties of thermodynamic systems, processes, and cycles.
  • Understand the properties of pure substances, ideal gases, and be able to calculate unknown properties given known properties or to find them in steam tables.
  • Understand and be capable of calculating important parameters and unknowns in closed systems and control volumes using the first law of thermodynamics.
  • Understand the second law of thermodynamics and be capable of using the law to design systems and machines to perform thermodynamic operations for closed systems and control volumes.
  • Students should gain a good understanding of vapour power cycles.

Teaching form

  • oral lecture (Powerpoint & transparencies)
  • excercises ( home work, solved problems)
  • laboratory experiments (Exception: Students in Nano-Engineering)
Go to Moodle Course

Wahlpflichtfach - Praktikum Thermodynamics 1 Lab (ISE)

Description / Contents

Learning objectives / skills

Teaching form

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Master Studies

Wahlpfichtfach - Vorlesung, Übung Thermische Systeme: Analyse, Modellierung und Design/ Thermal Systems: Analysis, Modeling and Design

Description

The course discusses, using exemplary examples (including heat transfer networks, thermal storage, thermal treatment of materials), the analysis of thermal systems with regard to generated entropy or exergy loss concerning required boundary conditions. The modeling of such systems starts with stationary modeling, proceeds to transient modeling, and culminates in one-dimensional transient modeling regarding parameter analysis, sensitivity to different parameters, up to acceptable design, which is discussed and carried out by the students. Starting from the acceptable design, parameter optimization for an optimal design is discussed.

The course includes a significant portion of computer exercises focusing on the practical implementation of the learned methods.

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Python, an object-oriented scripting language, and its application in scientific and technical problem-solving
  3. Analysis of thermal systems
  4. Modeling of thermal systems
  5. Design of thermal systems: acceptable design
  6. Optimization methods and strategies

[possibly:

  1. Entropy production as a criterion for assessing thermal systems
  2. Design of thermal systems: optimal design
  3. Outlook: Economic considerations]
  4. Summary

Learning objectives / skills

  • Understanding of various aspects and the significance of modeling and parameter studies in the analysis and design of thermal systems
  • Application of knowledge from thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, as well as fluid dynamics, to develop models and formulate them in a programming language
  • Structured reporting on scientific projects and tasks
  • Understanding and application of design and optimization criteria, as well as strategies

Teaching form

Presentation, discussion, collaborative development of concepts and programs, self-creation of programs.

Go To Moodle Course

Courses in Summer semester

Bachelor Studies

Pflichtfach - Vorlesung, Übung, Tutorium Thermodynamics 2 (ISE)

Description

The fundamentals of thermodynamics, introduced in the first part of this lecture, will be applied more extensively to idealized technical systems and an introduction to chemical thermodynamics and heat transfer will be given.

Contents

  1. Recapitulation of the first course
  2. Availability (Exergy)
  3. Gas power cycles
  4. The properties of simple mixtures
  5. Mixtures of ideal gases and vapors (humid air)
  6. Thermodynamics of chemical reactions and the third law (Combustion)
  7. Chemical Equilibrium
  8. Basic of  heat transfer

Learning objectives / skills

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have gained working knowledge of:

  • The second law of thermodynamics and be capable of using the law to design systems and machines to perform thermodynamic operations for control volumes.
  • The students should have a good understanding of the differences between vapor and gas cycles and should also have a sense of the most influential parameters for each type of cycle. The concepts to improve cycles using e.g. regenerative heaters or intercoolers should be understood and be rationalized using thermodynamic diagrams.
  • The student should now be familiar with the availability concept, to quantify the quality of an energy source.
  • The correlation between thermodynamics and the reduction of environmental pollution should be clear.
  • The student should be able to calculate changes of state of systems with humid air and should be able to use the Mollier diagram to describe such processes.
  • The thermodynamics of combustion processes should be well understood, so that adiabatic flame temperatures, enthalpies of combustion etc. for simple molecular fuels can be calculated.
  • The fundamental modes of heat transfer should be understood. The students should be able to solve simple one dimensional steady state conduction problems, simple transient heat conduction problems as well as simple convection problems.

With this knowledge the students should be able to follow the advanced lectures is process engineering, energy technology and combustion engines.

Teaching form

  • lecture (Powerpoint & transparencies)
  • excercises ( home work, solved problems)
  • laboratory experiments
Go To Moodle Course

Pflichtfach - Praktikum Thermodynamics 2 Lab (ISE)

Description / Contents

Learning objectives / skills

Teaching form

Go To Moodle Course

Master Studies

Pflichtfach - Vorlesung, Übung Wärme- und Stoffübertragung/ Heat and Mass Transfer

Description

The fundemantals of heat and mass transfer will be teached. Both beeing important in many technical processes within energy conversion and chemical engineering.

Contents

  1. Introduction/Concepts
  2. Conduction (staionary / instationary)
  3. Diffusion
  4. Convection (boundary layers, similarity, forced/free conv., flow around bodies, flow in channels)
  5. Convection with phase change: boiling, condensation
  6. Heat exchangers

[possibly:

  1. Radiation]

Learning objectives / skills

The students will be able to decide, which mechansims of heat and mass transfer will be important for a given situation. The students will be able to formulate the governing equations and decide if simplifications regarding dimensioanlity are possible and reasonable. Simple heat transfer problems can be olved using either similarity correlations, analytical solutions or numerical solutions. The analogy between heat and mass transfer will be thoroughly understood and heat exchangers calculations can be performed using the NTU method.

Teaching form

  • Lecture with Powerpoint and transparencies
  • excercises in problem solving
  • materials and discussions in moodle
Go To Moodle Course

Wahlpflichtfach - Vorlesung, Übung Thermodynamik der Mischungen und reagierenden Systeme/ Thermodynamics of Mixtures and Reacting Systems

Description / Contents

  1. Introduction
    • Typical Problem Statements
  2. Thermal Equations of State for Real Fluids
  3. Review of Fundamentals
    • The Laws of Thermodynamics & Equilibrium Conditions
    • Free Enthalpy, Chemical Potential & Thermal Relationships
  4. Behavior of Real Fluids, Phase Equilibria of Pure Substances
  5. Mixtures/Solutions
    • From Ideal to Real Mixtures
  6. Reaction Equilibria
    • From Concepts to Applications
    • Connection to Electrochemistry (Electrolysis, Fuel Cells & Corrosion)
  7. Chemical Exergy

Learning objectives / skills

  • The students are familiar with the concepts and equilibrium conditions of mixed-phase thermodynamics.
  • They can apply the concepts for predicting phase equilibria with at least two components.
  • They can also calculate chemical equilibria for real heterogeneous mixtures.
  • The students can summarize and explain a topic of chemical thermodynamics within a seminar in a structured and comprehensive way.

Teaching form

Inverted Classroom: The students read given lecture using some orientation questions. The arising questions and contents are discussed in presence, also with some advanced examples. In addition there are computer exercises and a seminar.

Go To Moodle Course

Open Events

Faculty of Engineering Department MBVT Colloquium

The Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (MBVT) hosts a monthly colloquium to intensify scientific exchange within the department. This colloquium is intended to provide colleagues, doctoral students, and advanced students with the opportunity to gain an overview of applied methods and research interests and to discuss them. It also serves as a platform for discussing potential joint research projects.

Events FIW

Basic Information

Event times and locations

Information about event times and locations will be announced exclusively in the respective Moodle courses.

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Staff consultation hours

For consultation hours with the lecturers, please make an appointment. Contact details can be found on the Thermodynamics Department website.

To The Staff

Registration to Thermodynamics Lab

The procedure for registering for the Thermodynamics internship is described in the Moodle course for the internship.

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Student Works

If you are interested in pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral thesis in the field of thermodynamics, please email Prof. Atakan. Please include your transcript of records, your CV, and a brief letter of motivation explaining why you want to pursue the thesis in thermodynamics and your scientific interests.

Prof. Dr. B. Atakan
Raum MB 463
Telefon: (02 03) 3 79 - 33 55
E-Mail:burak.atakan@uni-due.de

We can currently offer you work in the following areas:

  • Chemische Dampfphasen Abscheidung/ Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD).
  • Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC).
  • Polygeneration-Prozesse.