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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Advanced Thermofluids | |||
| Reference | EN5501 | Version | 7 |
| Created | March 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | March 2004 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To establish competence in the theory and practice of Fluid Mechanics and Computational Fluid Dynamics, particularly applied to the energy industries. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Appraise advanced concepts related to complex flow systems, boundary layers, turbulence and thermofluids properties. |
| 2 | Evaluate various analytical and numerical analysis techniques for solving complex fluid dynamics problems. |
| 3 | Analyse thermal processes by synthesising basic principles of Finite Element analysis for heat transfer applications. |
| 4 | Construct CFD models for complex fluid flow and heat transfer problems evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics: the conservation laws and their application, viscosity/rheometry and the constitutive equations, boundary layers, turbulence and thermofluid properties. Comptational Fluid Dynamics. Overview of discretisation methods: Finite Difference, Finite Element, Finite Volume. Boundary layers, turbulence models, compressible flows, flows with heat transfer. Validation of CFD. Applications taken from (but not limited to): aerodynamics, atmospherics (wind energy), oceanic flows (wave energy), open and closed channel flow (tidal energy), oil & gas industry (tubulars and process plant) , acquifers (oil & gas, water, geothermal), industrial hydraulics and pneumatics. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module will be delivered by means of lectures and tutorials supporting CFD laboratories and practical work. Academic and industrial seminars will be held when possible. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 48 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 102 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | A report after solving a practical thermofluid problem using numerical techniques. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises of 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Plant Performance (EN4700) or equivalent |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | VERSTEEG, H. and MALALASEKERA, W., 2007, An introduction to computational fluid dynamics-The finite volume method, 2nd ed. Harlow:Pearson |
| 2 | FERZIGER, JOEL H and MILOVAN PERIC., 2002. Computational methods for fluid dynamics. 3rd ed. Berlin: Springer. |
| 3 | CFD online documentation. |