Gas and vapour power cycles: reheat, regeneration, combined gas/vapour cycles, cogeneration. Heat pump and refrigeration cycles: vapour compression cycles, absorption refrigeration and gas refrigeration. Mixtures of perfect gases and vapours: psychometry and combustion. Principles of turbomachinery. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Prerequisite(s): MATH 1005 and MAAE 2400. Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis and laboratories three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
Gas and vapour power cycles: reheat, regeneration, combined gas/vapour cycles, cogeneration. Heat pump and refrigeration cycles: vapour compression cycles, absorption refrigeration and gas refrigeration. Mixtures of perfect gases and vapours: psychometry and combustion. Principles of turbomachinery. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Prerequisite(s): MATH 1005 and MAAE 2400. Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis and laboratories three hours a week. [0.5 credits]