Course content

The topic will be closely linked to the ongoing research activities like:
- Industrial heating and refrigeration processes in all parts of society.
- Processing, transport and utilization of natural gas and hydrogen. Multi phase flow. Thermal power production. gas-fired power plants, fuel cells. Safety, environment, economy and management.
- Combustion processes, industrial burners, boilers and gas turbines, emissions of polluted materials from combustion. Exhaust cleaning. Safety regarding fire and explosion.
- Turbines for water and wind power. Transport of liquid and gas in pipe systems. Pumps and compressors. Aerodynamics of buildings, transport vessels and sports. Hydraulics, hydraulic control systems for control of various machinery.
- Energy and Indoor Environment. District heating and other hydronic processes. Energy conservation and energy monitoring. Solar heat utilization.
- Components, processes and plants regarding refrigeration and food processing. Cooling/freezing, dewatering/drying, heat pumps and environmentally secure working fluids.
Design, construction and commissioning will be handled using detailed mathematical models and software for numerical simulation and experiments.
The specialization topic consists of two subjects (tema), each 3,75 study points. Choice of themes is done in consultation with the responsible teacher of the chosen project work.

Learning outcome

The specialization course will give the students knowledge and skills in analyzing and solving professional problems of scientifically and technical nature, including reporting of the achieved results. The work is focusing on technical, economical and environmental analysis.

Learning methods and activities

By choosing the project subject the student will professionally be included in one of the following department groups:
•Energy and Indoor Environment.
•Thermal Energy.
•Industrial Process Technology.
•Fluids Engineering.
The project work in organized as independent work with guidance. The teaching of the themes may be given as lectures, exercises, seminars or guided self-tuition. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises/laboratory activities

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge in thermodynamics, heat- and mass transfer and fluid mechanics.

Course materials

Stated at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions