Mechanical Engineering

422. Thermal/Fluids System Design. Design and selection of basic components of typical thermal/fluid systems such as heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, and turbines. System synthesis and optimization. Individual or group design projects. 3 Lectures (3 credits)

Prerequisites: MECH 302, MECH 316 and MECH 325

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Design and select various Thermal/Fluids system components.

• Design piping systems.

• Prepare technical reports and presentation.

Course Syllabus:

Textbook:  

Design of Thermal Systems, by W.S. Janna, 2nd Ed., (PWS-Kent Publishing Company)

Topics:  

1. Review of Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

2. Pipe Flow

3. Various Piping Systems (Parallel, Series and Networks)

4. Interaction of pumps with piping systems

5. Dimensionless variable for pumps

6. Specific speed

7. Selection of pumps

8. Cavitation

9. Classification of Heat Exchangers

10. Double Pipe Heat Exchanger

11. Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

12. Plate and Fin Heat Exchangers

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by:  Dr. Mohammad Naraghi  Date: March, 2002