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Overview

Fundamental fluid mechanics and heat transfer underpinning modern energy technologies. Includes: Boundary layer theory, energy/momentum transfer, dimensional analysis, correlations. Heat exchanger design and pump technology including modelling and design.

This course covers the physics of fluid dynamics - how fluids interact with solids in flow situations - and how this can be used to understand heat transfer by convection. Conduction and radiation heat transfer are also addressed, as well as how fluid dynamics and heat transfer relates to real applications and key components of energy systems such as pumps, compressors, and heat exchangers. This paper is fundamental for further work in the areas of process engineering, energy production and conversion and sustainable energy technologies.

About this paper

Paper title Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Subject Sustainable Energy
EFTS 0.1500
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,523.85
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
MATH 140, (ENRG 201 or EMAN 201)
Restriction
EMAN 301
Recommended Preparation
MATH 203
Schedule C
Science
Contact

Dr Sam Lowrey

Teaching staff

Dr Sam Lowrey

Professor Sarah Wakes

Textbooks

Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer, 5th Edition, Welty, Wicks, Wilson and Rorrer, John Wiley & Sons

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

After completing this paper students will be able to:

  1. State the conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy and apply these laws to solve problems of energy systems
  2. Analyse incompressible and compressible flows in pipes and channels
  3. Understand the principles of pumps, fans and compressors and analyse performance of pumping systems
  4. Apply flow-measurement devices to measure flow rate, pressure and velocity of fluid flows
  5. Understand theories of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer and heat exchangers and solve heat-transfer problems

Overview

Fundamental fluid mechanics and heat transfer underpinning modern energy technologies. Includes: Boundary layer theory, energy/momentum transfer, dimensional analysis, correlations. Heat exchanger design and pump technology including modelling and design.

This course covers the physics of fluid dynamics-how fluids interact with solids in flow situations-and how this can be used to understand heat transfer by convection. Conduction and radiation heat transfer are also addressed, as well as how fluid dynamics and heat transfer relates to real applications and key components of energy systems such as pumps, compressors and heat exchangers. This paper is fundamental for further work in the areas of process engineering, energy production and conversion and sustainable energy technologies.

About this paper

Paper title Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Subject Sustainable Energy
EFTS 0.1500
Points 18 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
MATH 140, (ENRG 201 or EMAN 201)
Restriction
EMAN 301
Recommended Preparation
MATH 203
Schedule C
Science
Contact

Dr Sam Lowrey

Teaching staff

Dr Sam Lowrey

Professor Sarah Wakes

Textbooks
  • Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer, 5th Edition, Welty, Wicks, Wilson and Rorrer, John Wiley & Sons.
  • Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    After completing this paper students will be able to:

    • State the conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy and apply these laws to solve problems of energy systems.
    • Analyse incompressible and compressible flows in pipes and channels.
    • Understand the principles of pumps, fans and compressors and analyse performance of pumping systems.
    • Apply flow-measurement devices to measure flow rate, pressure and velocity of fluid flows.
    • Understand theories of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer and heat exchangers and solve heat-transfer problems.
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