Thermodynamics

Course Description

This CPD caters, mainly, to Engineers, Technicians, and Facilities Managers who are not intimately familiar with thermodynamics principles and practices. Through this workshop, attendees are expected to learn or refresh fundamental principles and concepts of thermodynamics in a simple, easy-to-understand, format; catalyzed by a live discussion on the topic in class. This CPD course illustrates the application of thermodynamic principles in practical industrial, commercial and residential applications. This course demonstrates how to analyze and solve various types of practical thermodynamic problems through multiple case studies. In this program, laws, equations, graphs, charts, tables, and diagrams, pertaining to various thermodynamics concepts, are covered and utilized in the analysis and solution of the case study problems.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the concept of heat energy and its correspondence with work and other forms of energy in the thermodynamics realm.

2. Understand the concept of specific heat and its role in the calculation of heat associated with changes in temperature in thermodynamic systems.

3. Understand the conversion of energy from fuel form to heat, from heat to steam, from steam to work, and work to electricity – illustrated through a comprehensive, multistage, case study.

4. Learn about the concepts of enthalpy, entropy, internal energy, work, and power.

5. Understand the difference between sensible and latent heats, and their role in the change of phases of substances

6. Gain understanding about the role of saturated and superheated steam tables in thermodynamics system analysis and determination of the phase of water.

7. Understand the practical significance and the difference between various thermodynamic processes, i.e. isobaric, isenthalpic, isentropic, adiabatic, isochoric, isometric, isothermal, etc.

8. Learn about Mollier’s diagram, the psychrometric chart and their applications in design and optimal operation of HVAC Systems.

9. Understand the refrigeration cycle and get insight into refrigeration process through review of pressure-enthalpy performance of DuPont 134a refrigerant.

10. Get an appreciation of energy conservation and process optimization value offered by direct digital, or automated, control of HVAC Systems. Learn about the typical architecture of automated HVAC systems.

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Instructor

Professor S. Bobby Rauf, P.E, C.E.M, MBA; Member, American Society of Engineering Education

Professor Bobby Rauf has over 25 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate Engineering, Science, Math, Business Administration and MBA courses, seminars and workshops. Prof. Rauf is a registered (PE) Professional Engineer, in the State of North Carolina, a Certified Energy Manager and a certified ergonomist. Prof. Rauf was inducted as a “Legend in Energy” by AEE, in 2014. He is a published author of multiple engineering and energy books, and professional development courses. He holds a patent in process controls technology. Prof. Rauf develops and instructs continuing education and engineering skill-building courses. Some of his major clients include Texas A&M University, Saudi Aramco – KSA, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, McNeese University, Lamar University, Clemson University, Association of Energy Engineers, EPIC College - Canada; US Bureau of Reclamation, BHP Billiton, CED, and Y-F Asia. Prof. Rauf’s last full-time engineering employment, in the corporate world, was at PPG Industries, Inc. where he served as a Senior Staff Engineer. He brings to this program more than 25 years of hands-on experience in a broad spectrum of areas within large industrial plant engineering and plant maintenance departments, including electrical, controls, energy and mechanical projects. Professor Rauf has served as Adjunct Professor at Gardner-Webb University since 1989, where he has instructed classes in both the B.A. and M.B.A. programs.

Continuing professional development is a worldwide recognized accreditation for continuing education to maintain knowledge and skills. This form of learning allows professionals to improve their capabilities with the help of certified learning. CPD courses for professionals reflect current expectations as well as future ambitions. As your career develops, the knowledge and skills you require will also evolve. This is where CPD will come to your rescue and help you steer your career in the future.

Who Should Join?

Professional Engineers, and Energy Managers. This energy course couples engineering concepts and knowledge with renewable energy concepts and best practices.
Facility Managers, Plant Engineers, Engineering Managers, Energy Professionals, Architects, Project Managers, and other Executives who feel a need to enhance their renewable energy engineering knowledge, to make informed decisions on renewable energy projects or programs.
Professionals, who do not possess prior experience or knowledge in the renewable energy realm, including Project Management Staff, Energy Project Financial Analysts, and Technical Writers.
Procurement/Purchasing Professionals who are responsible for obtaining renewable energy project proposals
Bachelor’s degree level students
Construction managers who manage renewable energy project installations.

Course Topics

1. Fundamentals for Thermodynamics
2. Saturated and Superheated Steam Tables
3. Class exercise to reinforce understanding and use of steam tables – predicting the phase of water, at a given pressure and temperature
4. Critical point, triple point, and critical properties of water
5. Mollier diagram and associated exercise
6. Closed and open thermodynamic systems
7. First law of thermodynamics
8. Second law of thermodynamics
9. Thermodynamic Processes
10. Topping cycle, bottoming cycle and combined cycle processes
11. Turbines
12. Station Zebra case study
13. Psychrometrics and psychrometric chart
14. HVAC and refrigeration cycle
15. Automated HVAC system
16. Refrigeration cycle case study

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