Course curriculum

  • 1
    Orientation
  • 2
    Properties of a Substance
  • 3
    Steam Tables
    • Turbine Example
    • Saturated Steam
    • When To Use
    • Looking Up Properties
    • Interpolating
    • Cycles and Quality
    • Superheated Steam
    • Subcooled Steam
    • Pressure Cooker
  • 4
    Ideal Gases
    • Universal Gas Constant
    • PVNRT
    • PVMRT
    • Properties
    • Processes Part 1
    • Processes Part 2
    • Open and Closed Systems
  • 5
    First Law Of Thermodynamics
    • Closed Systems
    • Closed Systems Example
    • Open Systems
    • Steady Flow Energy Equation Part 1
    • More on SSFEE
  • 6
    Fluid Flow
    • Laminar Flow
    • Turbulent Flow
    • Reynolds Number Part 1
    • Reynolds Number Part 2
  • 7
    Friction Loss
    • Intro
    • Friction Factor
    • Darcy Equation
    • Pressure vs. Length Units
  • 8
    Pumps
    • Hydraulic Horsepower
    • Pump Efficiency
    • Net Positive Suction Head
    • Cavitation
    • Local Analysis
    • Extents Analysis
    • Bernoulli Equation Revisited
  • 9
    Heat Transfer
    • Thermal Conductivity
    • Rate of Heat Transfer
    • Conduction Through a Flat Plate
    • Convection Through a Film
    • Conduction Through a Pipe
    • Lumped vs. Distributed
    • Characteristic Length
    • Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
    • Forced Convection
    • Radiation
  • 10
    Heat Exchangers
    • Intro
    • Parallel Flow
    • Counter Flow
    • Log Mean Temperature Difference
    • Total Heat Transfer
  • 11
    Refrigeration Cycles
    • Intro
    • Refrigerators and Heat Pumps
    • Refrigeration Device Schematic
    • Refrigeration Processes
    • Pressure-Enthalpy Diagram
    • Coefficient of Performance
    • Energy Efficiency Ratio
    • Refrigeration Capacity
  • 12
    Chilled Water Systems
    • Overview
    • Chilled Water Side
    • Condenser Water Side
  • 13
    Cooling Towers
    • Principles
    • Sketch
    • Terms
    • Water Side Economizer
  • 14
    Psychrometrics
    • Intro
    • Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, & Dew Point
    • Humidity Ratio
    • Relative Humidity
    • Enthalpy & Specific Volume
    • Process Lines
    • Humidity Control by Reheating with Bypass
  • 15
    Cooling Loads
    • Internal Heat Sources
    • Latent Heat Sources
    • Cooling Losses
    • Ventilation
    • Thermal Lag & CLTD
    • Refrigeration Tons & Heating Loads
  • 16
    Ventilation
    • Intro
    • Outside Air Handling Unit
    • Ventilation Rate Procedure
  • 17
    Air Handling Equipment
    • Types
    • Questions
    • Fan Affinity Laws, Power, & Efficiency
    • Friction Loss in Ductwork
  • 18
    Conclusion
    • Further Recommendations
    • Course Notes