Overview
This unit will equip you with advanced knowledge and applications of the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to the design and analysis of complex thermofluid systems. You will apply your knowledge and understanding to evaluate the performance of air conditioning, cooling tower and other heat and energy transfer processes in various industrial plants. You will achieve the learning outcomes through an integration of advanced theoretical concepts and the application of modelling approaches, and experimental methods to solve industrial thermofluid problems. You will work both individually and collaboratively, to solve problems, and document and communicate your work clearly in a professional manner.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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- Apply the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to design complex thermofluid processes related to air-conditioning, heating, cooling and ventilation systems
- Apply advanced knowledge and methodologies to critically evaluate the performance of complex mass, heat and energy transfer systems
- Apply discipline-specific theories to critically analyse the operating characteristics of pumps and turbines
- Model fluid dynamics problems using advanced numerical methods
- Work collaboratively in a team, communicate professionally and develop high-quality technical documentation related to theoretical, experimental and computational modalities in the discipline.
The learning outcomes are linked to Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard and Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) 9 Level.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||||
2 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||||
3 - Laboratory/Practical - 20% | |||||
4 - In-class Test(s) - 30% |
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1 - Knowledge | |||||
2 - Communication | |||||
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||||
4 - Research | |||||
5 - Self-management | |||||
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||||
7 - Leadership | |||||
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures |
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
1 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||
2 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||||||
3 - Laboratory/Practical - 20% | ||||||||
4 - In-class Test(s) - 30% |
Textbooks
Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists
Edition: 5 (1993)
Authors: Eastop and McConkey
Pearson Prentice Hall
ISBN: 978-0-582-09193-1
Binding: Paperback
Munson's Fluid Mechanics
8th Global Edition (2017)
Authors: P. M. Gerhart, A. L. Gerhart, J.I. Hochstein
John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 978-1-119-24898-9
Binding: Paperback
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Edition: 2nd (1982)
Authors: Stoecker, Wilbert and Jones, Jerold
McGraw Hill Book Co
ISBN: 0-07-066591-5
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
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IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.k.azad@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Lecture: Introduction and overview of course and assessment.
Fluid flow-steady & unsteady flows, compressible & incompressible flowsChapter
Munson: Ch 3, 4 and 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Fluid Flows problems
Workshop: Introduction to Project 1 and handover - aims, objectives and scopes
Module/Topic
Lecture: Pumps - fluid flows, flow in pipes
Chapter
Munson: Ch 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Pipe flows, flow losses
Workshop: Discussion & feedback on Project
Module/Topic
Lecture: Fluid machinery- analysis, performance, characteristics of pumps.
Chapter
Munson: Ch 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Fluid machinery & characteristics.
Workshop: Discussion & feedback on Project 1
Pre-Test: A formative test will be conducted to ascertain the level of individual's basic skills. This test is compulsory and will have PASS/FAIL grade. The date will be confirmed via Moodle.
Module/Topic
Lecture: Turbines - energy transfer calculations for Pelton Turbine
Chapter
Munson: Ch 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Turbines design and calculations
Workshop: Project 1 Presentation
Module/Topic
Vacation Week.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lecture: Thermal comfort and psychrometry
Chapter
Stoecker: Ch 3 and 4
Eastop: Ch 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Thermal comfort, Thermal principles, Psychrometry, steam Table & charts
Workshop: Project 1 report preparation assistance and support
Project 1 Due: Week 5 Friday (20 Dec 2019) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecture: Mass, energy & heat transfer-cooling and dehumidification
Chapter
Stoecker: Ch 3
Eastop: Ch 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Thermal comfort, Psychrometry and steam Table
Workshop: Introduction to Project 2 and hand over - aims, objectives and scopes
Lab 1 & 2 Report Due: Week 6 Friday (03 Jan. 2020) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecture: Heat and mass transfer in thermodynamic system - heat exchanger, cooling tower
Chapter
Eastop: Ch 14
Stoecker: Ch 10 and 17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Cooling tower
Workshop: Discussion & feedback on Project 2
Module/Topic
Lecture: Refrigeration - types/systems, coefficient of performance
Chapter
Eastop Ch 14
Stoecker: Ch 10 and 17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Refrigeration system design
Workshop: Discussion & feedback on Project 2
Module/Topic
Lecture: Air conditioning systems
Chapter
Eastop: Ch 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Air conditioning systems design
Workshop: Enquiries & feedback on Project 2.
Lab 3 & 4 Report Due: Week 9 Friday (24 Jan. 2020) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecture: Air conditioning - cooling & heating systems design
Chapter
Stoecker: Ch 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Air conditioning load calculation and ducting system design
Workshop: Project 2 Presentation
Module/Topic
Lecture: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-Basic equations and modelling
Chapter
Munson: Section A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Navier-Stokes equations
Workshop: Project 2 report preparation assistance and support
Project 2 Due: Week 11 Friday (7 Feb 2020) 11:59 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Lecture: The unit material review
Chapter
Review previous weeks unit materials
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial: Review weekly materials
Workshop: Review
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Class test: Suggested venue will be confirmed and notified via Moodle. The schedule is as shown below.
Class test Due: Exam Week Wednesday (19 Feb 2020) 2:00 pm AEST
Pre-Test: A formative test will be conducted to ascertain the level of the individual's basic skills and understanding of Thermofluid Engineering. This test is compulsory and will have a PASS/FAIL grade. It will be conducted online in a face to face session in Week 3.
For more information, please contact the respective campus academic as shown below -
For Melbourne Campus: Dr Kalam Azad (Email: a.k.azad@cqu.edu.au, Phone: 03 9616 0409)
For Rockhampton Campus: Mr Hazrat Ali (Email: h.ali@cqu.edu.au, Mobile: 0416 580 310)
For Perth Campus: Mr Raju Ahamed (Email: r.ahamed@cqu.edu.au, Mobile: 0406 204 606)
1 Written Assessment
Students are required to undertake this project which will allow them to exercise and demonstrate their knowledge of fluid machinery and flows, and application skills in a fluid transportation system. In particular, they will be required to analyse and design a fluid flow/transportation system using fluid dynamics principles and piping systems and pumps.
The project task and scope will be uploaded to the unit website (Moodle).
Week 5 Friday (20 Dec 2019) 11:59 pm AEST
It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date
Week 7 Friday (10 Jan 2020)
This is a Team Project and initially, team submission will be assessed and a grade will be given for each team. Then individual grades will be determined using the equation below and based on their contribution and performance. Team members will need to submit the Team Charter (Declaration of individual student contributions) and SPA (Self and Peer Assessment) report. It may be possible that individual grade could be higher than the team mark, but capped at the maximum mark for the assessment. Detailed project marking criteria, declaration of contribution and SPA templates will be provided on Moodle.
Please note that if a team declares ZERO contribution for any of the members of the team in a submission for assessment then he/she will not be considered as a team member (for equal team share calculation) for that particular assessment item. The report must meet the minimum standard of the set criteria regardless of the number of team members involved in this task to satisfy the requirement of this unit.
Individual student marks = Total project 1 marks achieved by the team out of 25 x (Individual share / Equal team share)
For example, Individual contributions of 3 students in Team A are given below. Team A received 36 marks (out of 40) for their project.
S1 - 30%; S2 - 33%; S3 - 37% (Total 100% contribution)
Based on the contribution, Individual marks are given as follows.
S1 = 36 x (30/33.3) = 32.4 (out of 40)
S2 = 36 x (33/33.3) = 35.6 (out of 40)
S3 = 36 x (37/33.3) = 40.0 (out of 40)
Please note: Students are advised to meet the submission due date to avoid the delay penalty of 5% marks per day which may be deducted for delaying in submission according to the CQUniversity assessment policy. The assessment item will not be accepted if the submission is delayed by more than 20 days after the due date of the submission. Generally, the extension request will not be granted because it is a team submission, not individual submission. However, it could be considered for special circumstances based on the evidence (i.e. medical certificate from a GP or hospital medical certificate) of a serious medical condition of members of the team.
- Apply the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to design complex thermofluid processes related to air-conditioning, heating, cooling and ventilation systems
- Model fluid dynamics problems using advanced numerical methods
- Knowledge
- Research
- Self-management
2 Written Assessment
Students are required to undertake this project which will allow them to exercise and demonstrate their theoretical thermo-fluid knowledge and skills in a practical application in the area of building HVAC systems. In particular, they will be required to investigate the energy and thermal performance of a reference building and develop energy management strategies for this building.
The project task and scope will be uploaded to the unit website (Moodle).
Week 11 Friday (7 Feb 2020) 11:59 pm AEST
It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date
Exam Week Friday (21 Feb 2020)
This is a Team Project and initially, team submission will be assessed and a grade will be given for each team. Then individual grades will be determined using the equation below and based on their contribution and performance. Team members will need to submit the Team Charter (Declaration of individual student contributions) and SPA (Self and Peer Assessment) report. It may be possible that individual grade could be higher than the team mark, but capped at the maximum mark for the assessment. Detailed project marking criteria, declaration of contribution and SPA templates will be provided on Moodle.
Please note that if a team declares ZERO contribution for any of the members of the team in a submission for assessment then he/she will not be considered as a team member (for equal team share calculation) for that particular assessment item. The report must meet the minimum standard of the set criteria regardless of the number of team members involved in this task to satisfy the requirement of this unit.
Individual student marks = Total project 2 marks achieved by the team out of 25 x (Individual share / Equal team share)
For example, Individual contributions of 3 students in Team A are given below. Team A received 36 marks (out of 40) for their project.
S1 - 30%; S2 - 33%; S3 - 37% (Total 100% contribution)
Based on the contribution, Individual marks are given as follows.
S1 = 36 x (30/33.3) = 32.4 (out of 40)
S2 = 36 x (33/33.3) = 35.6 (out of 40)
S3 = 36 x (37/33.3) = 40.0 (out of 40)
Please note: Students are advised to meet the submission due date to avoid the delay penalty of 5% marks per day which may be deducted for delaying in submission according to the CQUniversity assessment policy. The assessment item will not be accepted if the submission is delayed by more than 20 days after the due date of the submission. Generally, the extension request will not be granted because it is a team submission, not individual submission. However, it could be considered for special circumstances based on the evidence (i.e. medical certificate from a GP or hospital medical certificate) of a serious medical condition of members of the team.
- Apply advanced knowledge and methodologies to critically evaluate the performance of complex mass, heat and energy transfer systems
- Apply discipline-specific theories to critically analyse the operating characteristics of pumps and turbines
- Work collaboratively in a team, communicate professionally and develop high-quality technical documentation related to theoretical, experimental and computational modalities in the discipline.
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
3 Laboratory/Practical
Each student will be required to complete the laboratory exercises as per the instruction sheets which will be available on the unit website. Laboratory sessions are compulsory, and each session will be up to 2 hours in duration. The timetable of laboratories will be supplied separately via the unit website (Moodle).
Statement on Safety
According to the Workplace Health and Safety Act, 1995, it is a legal requirement that all persons at a workplace must not act in a manner that endangers the health or safety of any person at that workplace. As a student, your University is your workplace. When attending laboratories, workshops and field activities, fully enclosed footwear covering the whole foot must be worn at all times. Other personal protective equipment must be worn when required, or as directed by the lecturer or technical officer-in-charge. All requirements of the School Workplace Clothing Policy must also be observed. In the laboratory, clothing must fully cover the torso and have at least a short sleeve (i.e. no singlets). Failure to comply with any of the above health and safety requirements may result in your exclusion from laboratory, workshop or activities - most of which are compulsory.
At the laboratory session
Arrive early; communicate with other members of the groups, discuss individual tasks/contribution in readiness for the laboratory experiment.
Ensure to bring
Laboratory instruction sheets if any; Graph paper (A4 linear, 10 div/cm); Notebook (A4 hardbound); Ruler (30 cm clear plastic); Pen and pencil; Scientific calculator; Correct footwear.
Students are expected to complete the entire laboratory exercise including the drawing of graphs and calculating (excel sheet) the final answer. All raw data must be entered into the notebook immediately.
Laboratory submission cover sheet
Softcopy (electronic) submissions must be compiled as one single pdf file and submitted through the unit website (Moodle). The first page of the assignment must show the following information: Names, Student Numbers, Group No, Year, Term, Unit Code.
Lab reports submission is on a weekly basis as per the schedule provided.
It is expected that the assessment item will be returned in 2 weeks after the due date
Reporting of major elements/steps (eg. Theory, Objective, Procedures, Results etc) taken to undertake the laboratory sessions (40% of total marks).
Clarity of expression, including correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and appropriate referencing of sources (10% of total marks).
Accurate and correct use and presentation of mathematical equations or graphs, tables, diagrams and/or drawings (30% of total marks).
Discussion and logical presentation of ideas and arguments by means of data analysis and synthesis (20% of total marks).
Assessment item details:
This is also a Team report submission and initially, team submission will be assessed and a grade will be given for each team. Then individual grades will be determined using the equation below and based on their contribution and performance. Team members will need to submit the Team Charter (Declaration of individual student contributions). It may be possible that individual grade could be higher than the team mark, but capped at the maximum mark for the assessment. Detailed lab report marking criteria and declaration of contribution templates will be provided on Moodle.
Individual student marks = Total lab marks achieved by the team out of 20 x (Individual share / Equal team share) x lab attendance
For example, Individual contributions of 3 students in Team A are given below. Team A received 16 marks (out of 20) for their lab.
S1 - 30%; S2 - 33%; S3 - 37% (Total 100% contribution)
Based on the contribution, Individual marks are given as follows.
S1 = 16 x (30/33.3) x 1 = 14.40 (out of 20)
S2 = 16 x (33/33.3) x 1 = 15.85 (out of 20)
S3 = 16 x (37/33.3) x 1 = 17.78 (out of 20)
Please note the key information:
1. Average 50% marks in all lab reports (but not individual) are the minimum requirement to pass in this assessment item.
2. The lab attendances are compulsory and really important because it is a mandatory component and a multiplication factor (i.e. Present - 1, Absent - 0) for individual mark calculation as shown in the above equation will be used. The student must follow the lab schedule which will be provided on Moodle.
3. Please follow the individual lab report due date as mentioned in the weekly schedule.
4. Students are advised to meet the submission due date to avoid the delay penalty of 5% marks per day which may be deducted for delaying in submission according to the CQUniversity assessment policy. The assessment item will not be accepted if the submission is delayed by more than 20 days after the due date of the submission. Generally, the extension request will not be granted because it is a team submission, not individual submission. However, it could be considered for special circumstances based on the evidence (i.e. medical certificate from a GP or hospital medical certificate) of a serious medical condition of members of the team.
5. If a team declares ZERO contribution for any of the members of the team in a submission for assessment then he/she will not be considered as a team member (for equal team share calculation) for that particular assessment item. The report must meet the minimum standard of the set criteria regardless of the number of team members involved in this task to satisfy the requirement of this unit.
- Apply advanced knowledge and methodologies to critically evaluate the performance of complex mass, heat and energy transfer systems
- Apply discipline-specific theories to critically analyse the operating characteristics of pumps and turbines
- Work collaboratively in a team, communicate professionally and develop high-quality technical documentation related to theoretical, experimental and computational modalities in the discipline.
- Communication
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills
- Research
- Self-management
- Ethical and Professional Responsibility
4 In-class Test(s)
This assessment covers weekly topics from Week 1 to Week 11. Students are required to answer analytical and numerical questions to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge and analytical and solving skills in thermo-fluid processes.
Exam Week Wednesday (19 Feb 2020) 2:00 pm AEST
The individual student will sit for the class test in the given venue under the supervision of an academic.
The assessment marks will be provided along with the certification of Grades.
Each question in the test will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results. A question will be deemed to have been completed if the student has shown a correct procedure and sound understanding of the work.
- Apply the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer to design complex thermofluid processes related to air-conditioning, heating, cooling and ventilation systems
- Model fluid dynamics problems using advanced numerical methods
- Knowledge
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
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