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Heat Science

Code: 102441
Credits: 3
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Chemical Engineering OB 3

Contact lecturer

Name :
Catalina Canovas Bermejo
Email :
catalina.canovas@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

Applied Thermodynamics

Heat Transmission

Objectives

Analyze, evaluate and design some of the industrial applications of the production of cold and heat, incorporating criteria of energy saving and energy efficiency

Learning outcomes

  1. Develop critical thinking and reasoning
  2. Analyse, evaluate and design energy and heat transmission systems, in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
  3. Apply matter and energy balance to energy systems.
  4. Apply the scientific and technological basics of thermodynamics, phase equilibrium and chemical equilibrium and the kinetics of physical energy transfer processes.
  5. Evaluate the energy consumption of systems.
  6. Enumerate, describe and compare the different options for applications used in energy systems.
  7. Identify and evaluate energy systems and their energetic efficiency.
  8. Work autonomously.
  9. Develop independent learning strategies.
  10. Manage available time and resources. Work in an organised manner.
  11. Communicate efficiently, orally and in writing, knowledge, results and skills, both professionally and to non-expert audiences.
  12. Develop curiosity and creativity.

Contents

1.- Refrigeration


     Refrigerants. Diagram of refrigerants


     Refrigeration cycle. Components Refrigerating


     Refrigeration Power, Heat, Power, Consumption


     Compressor performance. Energy Efficiency


2.- Air conditioning installations


     Diagram Psychometric


     Cycles


     Sensitive heat and latent heat. Sensitive heat factor


     Thermal loads. Air conditioning


3.- Combustion


     Stoichiometric combustion. Minimum air volume. Dry smoke volume. Wet smoke volume

     Combustion with excess air. Fuel PCS and PCI. Combustion performance


4.- Thermal machines and engines. Energy applications. Energy saving


     Engines and Turbines


     Cogeneration


     Trigeneration


     Heat pump


 


 

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Theoretical classes 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Personal study 25 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Team working 15 0.6 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Problem solving 25 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Tutorials 5 0.2 1, 10, 11
Problem classes 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

It is a subject corresponding to a curriculum in extinction, this course does not program classes in theory or problems. Repeating students who enroll in the subject may have tutorials, with the responsible teacher, to address the queries and doubts of the syllabus and the resolution of problems

The studients have to do a work on a topic related to the subjetc

The virtual campus will be used for communication with students.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Activity B 35 2 0.08 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11
Activity A 45 2 0.08 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11
Activity C 20 1 0.04 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

a) Process and scheduled evaluation activities

The course consists of the following evaluation activities:
- Activity A. Written test on the content of topics 1 and 2. The weight will be 45% of the final grade.
- Activity B. Written test on the content of topics 3 and 4. The weight will be 35% of the final grade.
- Activity C. Work. Students must submit a written work that will have a weight of 20% on the final grade. This activity is not recoverable.
To pass the course, through continuous assessment, a minimum grade of 4 will be required in activities A and B.
The note will result from the following expression:
Final grade (continuous assessment) = Activity grade A (≥4) * 0.45 + Activity grade B (≥4) * 0.35 + Activity grade C * 0.2
b) Scheduling of evaluation activities
The schedule of the evaluation activities will be communicated at the beginning of the course.
c) Recovery process
Students who have not passed the subject will be able to present themselves to the recovery of activity A and / or B, provided they have been presented to a set of activities that represent a minimum of two thirds of the total mark for the subject and have a average mark of all the activities of the subject higher than 3.
According to the coordination of the Degree and the management of the School of Engineering, Activity C (work) is not recoverable.
The recovery note will result from the following expression:
Final grade = Activity grade A (≥4) * 0.45 + Activity grade B (≥4) * 0.35 + Activity grade C * 0.2
Those students suspended for not having reached the minimum grade (in any of the activities) will have a maximum final grade of 4.
d) Qualification review procedure
For each assessment activity, there will be a review place, date and time where the student can review the activitywith the teacher. In this context, it will be possible to make claims about the grade of the activity, which will be evaluated by the teacher responsible for the subject. If the student does not appear for the review, this activity will not be reviewed later.
e) Qualifications
With honors. Up to 5% MH of the total number of students enrolled can be awarded. It can only be awarded to students with a final grade equal to or greater than 9.5.
A student will be considered non-assessable if he / she has not submitted to any evaluation activity of the subject
f) Irregularities on the part of the student, copying and plagiarism, use de la AI
Without prejudice to other disciplinary measures deemed appropriate, the irregularities committed by the student that may lead to a change in the grade of an act of evaluation will be rated with zero. Therefore, copying, plagiarism, cheating, letting yourself be copied, etc. in any of the evaluation activities it will involve suspending it with a zero.
The use of AI in evaluation activities is not authorized
g) Evaluation of repeating students
Students who do not enroll for the first time in the course will have the option of taking the assessment activities during the course or the recovery activities at the end of the course.
The grade of the subject will correspond to the following result:
Final grade = Activity grade A (≥4) * 0.45 + Activity grade B (≥4) * 0.35 + Activity grade C * 0.2
h) Single Evaluation
This subject does not provide for the single evaluation system
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Bibliography

Ramírez, Juan Antonio. Nueva enciclopedia de la Climatización: Refrigeración. Ceac, 2007

Rapin, P. J. Instalaciones frigoríficas. Tomo I y II. Marcombo, 1997

Miranda, Ángel Luis. Aire Acondicionado: Nueva Enciclopedia de la Climatización. Ceac, 2005

Giacosa, Dante. Motores endotérmicos. Omega, 1989

Sala Lizarraga, Jose Mª. Cogeneración. Universidad del país vasco, 1995

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Course groups and languages

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