Course content

The course contains three main parts:

• Basic thermodynamics and heat transfer:
  • Basic terminology - temperature, pressure, internal energy and enthalpy, specific properties and quantities
  • Energy accounting for various forms of energy with the first law of thermodynamics for open and closed systems.
  • Heat transfer and heat heat exchangers
  • Ideal gas law
  • Climate control and air conditioning.
• Thermal machines and processes:
  • Cycle processes for thermal power machines and refrigeration systems
  • Internal combustion engines, fuel and combustion.
• Alternative forms of energy
  • Hybrid energy systems
  • Alternative fuels
  • Utilization of waste heat - storage and heat transfer

Learning outcome

Knowledge: After completing the course, the student should be able to account for basic topics and terminology within energy systems and thermal power processes.

Have a basic understanding of gases / liquids and the occurrence of liquid or gas phase, as well as properties associated with each phase and phase transition.

Have a basic understanding of energy and power in the form of heat and work, as well as the transition and transformation between the various forms of energy.

Basic understanding of various alternative fuels, combustion processes, as well as exhaust emissions.

Skills: After completing the course, the student should be able to analyze and calculate simple thermodynamic processes and carry out calculations of pipe systems and pumps.

Be able to understand and participate in evaluations, including estimates of operating conditions, energy balances, efficiencies, energy consumption, and characteristic features of thermal power machines, compressors, and refrigeration systems / heat pumps.

Be able to use the knowledge about the properties of liquids and gases to perform simple calculations / assessments of the cargo environment and atmosphere and assess necessary measures.

Must be able to use formulas, tables, diagrams and software to make estimates.

General competence: After completing the course, the student should be able to actively participate in professional discussions with crew and expert environments related to topics in the subject and have the ability to share their knowledge and experiences with others, as well as contribute to the development of good practice.

Use a basic competence to acquire additional competence in the subject area and adjacent subject areas.

Learning methods and activities

Pedagogical methods: Lectures and exercises. Submission of compulsory assignments. Mandatory work requirements: 2/3 of the exercises must be submitted and approved by the deadline. Mandatory laboratory exercises with submission of report.

Compulsory assignments

• Mandatory assignments

Specific conditions

Course materials

• Ansgar Lund og Lars Hellevik: "K08 Skipsmaskineri", K08 Skipsmaskineri II (marfag.no)
• Documents and notes online