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Introduction to Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Technology

(course inactive since 06.05.2025)

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Introduction to Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Technology
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Environmental Technologies, Bachelor, SO 01.10.2025
Module code: UI-T-TWF
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P251-0016
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
3V+1U (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 6
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam, 120 min.

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

UI-T-TWF (P251-0016) Environmental Technologies, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021 , semester 6, mandatory course, technical
UI-T-TWF (P251-0016) Environmental Technologies, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2023 , semester 6, mandatory course, technical
UI-T-TWF (P251-0016) Environmental Technologies, Bachelor, SO 01.10.2025 , semester 6, mandatory course, technical, course inactive since 06.05.2025
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
UI-MAT1 Mathematics I
UI-PHY-25


[updated 05.02.2026]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Matthias Faust
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Faust

[updated 28.10.2024]
Learning outcomes:
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
• explain the differences between state and process variables.
• draw up and calculate the energy balances for ideal processes.
• name the differences between ideal and real state changes.
• use and apply p-V, T-s and h-s diagrams and steam tables.
• explain and calculate the Carnot cycle.
• explain and calculate additional ideal gas processes.
• explain and calculate the ideal steam-power process
 


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Module content:
Introduction and basic terms
• Thermodynamic systems and states
• Pressure, temperature
• Specific volume, density, molar mass
• Conservation of mass and energy
• Internal state, external state, total state
Equations of state and state changes
• Equation of state for an ideal gas
• Specific heat capacities for ideal gases, liquids and solids
The first law of thermodynamics, introduction and definition
• The first law for a closed system
• Exchanged heat and work
• Pressure-volume work
• Friction or dissipation, external work
• The first law for a steady flow process
• Introduction to technical work and power
• Definition, calculating technical work and power
• Quasistatic state changes of homogeneous systems
• State changes isobaric, isothermal, isochoric, adiabatic, isentropic, polytropic
• The first law for a transient flow process
The second law of thermodynamics, introduction and definition
• Entropy change for ideal gases, liquids, solids
• Entropy change for a steady flow process
• State changes in the T-s and h-s diagram
Efficiency and coefficient of performance in cycles
• Fundamentals of cycles, clockwise and counterclockwise
• Thermal efficiency, coefficient of performance
• Idealized cycles with ideal gases
• Exchanged heat and work
Cycles
• Idealized cycles with ideal gases
• CARNOT process
• Turbine processes (JOULE)
• Constant volume process (OTTO)
• Constant pressure process (DIESEL)
Pure substances and their use
• Water and steam
• State variables of liquid water
• State variables in the area wet steam
• State variables of superheated steam
• Steam power plant process (CLAUSIUS-RANKINE)
• Ideal single-stage steam power process
Mixtures of ideal gas
• Mass, mole and volume fractions
• State variables of mixtures
• Entropy of mixing

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture guide, exercises for the lecture, tutorial with group work

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Recommended or required reading:
 - Cengel, Yunus A.; Cimbala, John M.: "Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications"; Mc Graw Hill; Higher Education; 2010
 - Peric, M., Ferziger, J. H.: "Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics"; Springer-Verlag; 2004
 - Chant, Christopher: "Flugzeug-Prototypen. Vom Senkrechtstarter zum Stealth-Bomber"; Stuttgart, Motorbuch, 1992
 - Strybny, Jan: "Ohne Panik - Strömungsmechanik Lernbuch zur Prüfungsvorbereitung"; vieweg Verlag, 2003
 - Siekmann, Helmut: "Strömungslehre - Grundlagen"; Springer Verlag, 2000
 - Kalide, Wolfgang; "Einführung in die Technische Strömungslehre"; Hanser Verlag, 1984
 - Bohl, Willi: "Technische Strömungslehre"; Vogel Buchverlag, 2002
 - Noll, Berthold: "Numerische Strömungsmechanik - Grundlagen"; Springer-Verlag, 1993
 - Spurk, Joseph H.: "Strömungslehre - Einführung in die Theorie und Praxis"; Springer-Verlag, 1992
 - Sigloch, Herbert: "Technische Fluidmechanik"; Springer-Verlag, 2007

[updated 21.04.2026]
 
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