Course detail

Heat Transfer Processes

FSI-KTP-AAcad. year: 2013/2014

The course on "Heat Transfer Processes" is one of basic theoretical courses of Process Engineering specialization. It is concerned with solving various heat transfer systems and equipment. Solutions are made based on recent required industrial priorities such as environmental protection and ecological aspects, decreasing of energy consumption, emissions reductions and economical operation. The course includes also teaching modules from international projects solved together with world reputable universities. Some lectures are presented in English.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Petr Stehlík, CSc., dr. h. c.

Department

Institute of Process Engineering (ÚPI)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students realize the importance of theoretical knowledge for practical solutions of industrial heat transfer devices. The process is realized through suitable equipment connection to achieve current requirements such as the protection of the environment, reduction of energy consumption, emissions reduction and economical operation.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics and physical chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit requirements:
Active participation in seminars and working out a semester project.
Exam requirements: written test evaluated as:
excellent - from 29 to 34 points, good - from 23 to 28 points, sufficient - from 17 to 22 points, failed - less than 17 points.
Students that pass the test evaluation better than "failed" can take on oral part of the exam. Here they answer questions from heat transfer theory and also present their semester project.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is for students to acquire basic theoretical knowledge of heat transfer, which is important for solving practical problems. Students will learn how to work with technical literature and they will master basic regularities.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lessons are held in the computer laboratory. Attendance at seminars is checked.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kuppan, T.: Heat Exchanger Design Handbook, 2nd ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA (2013) (EN)
Ledoux, M.; El Hami, A.: Heat Transfer, Volumes 1–4, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Newark, NY, USA (2021–2023) (EN)
Serth, R. W.; Lestina, T. G.: Process Heat Transfer: Principles, Applications and Rules of Thumb, 2nd ed., Academic Press, Waltham, MA, USA (2014) (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-PRI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch M-PRI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Petr Stehlík, CSc., dr. h. c.

Syllabus

1. Importance of heat transfer in process engineering.
2. Basic division of heat transfer equipment, literature overview.
3. Basic equations for design of heat exchangers.
4. Shell-and-tube heat exchangers (STHE)-description,principles of calc.
5. STHE - continued: thermal and hydraulic calculation method.
6. STHE - continued: correction factors,Bell-Delaware method and application
7. STHE - continued: algorithms for rating and design of equipment.
8. Plate type heat exchangers (description, features, calculations).
9. Compact heat exchangers (description, features, calculations).
10. Air coolers (description, features, calculations). Spec.exchangers.
11. Heat exchangers with two-phase fluid flows, boiling, condensation.
12. Optimalization of HE, check of functionality, fouling, measurement.
13. Process furnaces (process types, description, features, calc.).
Evaporators and reboilers (description,features, design algorithms).

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Zdeněk Jegla, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Simple examples for re-enactment of basic regularities.
2. Submission of individual semester works and explanation of theory.
3. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.3.
4. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.4.
5. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.5.
6. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.6.
7. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.7.
8. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.8.
9. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.9.
10. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.10.
11. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.11.
12. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.12.
13. Examples following the individual theme from lecture no.13.