Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, carry out and operate solutions (machines, equipment, processes, systems and units) to provide a solution to a complex problem by integrating needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Identify complex problems to be solved and develop the specifications by integrating needs, contexts and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Optimally design and calculate the dimensions of machinery, equipment, processes, systems or units, based on state of the art, a study or model, addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.
• Implement a chosen solution in the form of a drawing, a schema, a diagram or a plan that complies with standards, a model, a prototype, software and/or digital model
• Integrate, where applicable, maintenance policies and quality approach, rational energy management, and components from different technologies.
• Evaluate the approach and results for their adaptation or optimisation of the proposed solution.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out mechanical engineering missions, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately mobilise knowledge, models, methods and techniques specific to mechanical engineering.
• Study a machine, equipment, system, method or device by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches, and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Identify and discuss possible applications of new and emerging technologies in the field of mechanical engineering.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Understand the basics of heat exchangers; select the best solution for heat exchanger problems, taking into account the operating conditions as well as the technological and economical constraints; solve the two basic heat exchanger problems : thermal design of a new heat exchanger, rating of an existing heat exchanger; analyse in a critical way the performances of new heat exchanger types. Understand the fundamentals of combustion and the principles of rational use of energy; apply it to compute energy balance of a combustion system including heat transfer inside the furnace, and to compute fuel saving by heat recovery on flue gas; describe the characteristics of premixed and diffusion flames, explain the principles governing flame ignition, propagation and stability. Gas burners: describe auxiliary equipment needed for air and gas supply, combustion control, flame stabilization, flame length variation, and flue gas heat recovery; explain the principles governing pollutants formation in natural gas combustion; describe briefly primary technologies for emission abatement.

Content of UE

Content of learning activities I-TRMI-005 and I-TRMI-006

Prior Experience

Fundamental heat transfer phenomena (UI-B3-IRCIVI-004-M, UI-B3-IRCIVI-407-M); thermodynamics, fluid mechanics 

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Quoted exercices

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Heat exchangers : 1. Assessment (quoted) exercise (with class notes and laboratory protocols), written, during the last session of laboratory work (before the examination period), 90 min maximal length. 2. Oral examination: during the regular examination period, maximal length 120 minutes (90 minutes written preparation and 30 minutes examination). 2 questions, without notes (except for the annex to the class notes which collects the main formulas, graphs and tables used in the course). Weighting: 1. Practical class: Reports of laboratory work: 10 % of the total mark. Assessment exercise: 30 % of the total mark. 2. Oral examination: 60 % of the total mark. Combustion : Laboratory Work: reports of laboratory work. 10% of the total mark. Assessment (written) on laboratory work: With class and laboratory notes, one hour and a half length. Exercise similar to exercises solved during the laboratory work practices or to examples given in class notes. 30% of the total mark Examination : Written preparation (maximum 2 hours) and oral examination (individual), without class notes nor laboratory notes. Two questions (same for all students in one examination series): 1. Exercise on balances and heat transfer (first part of the course); no numerical resolution, only equations and resolution principle. 2. Flames and gas burners : describe physics of phenomena and explain their consequences on burner operation. Total length : 4 hours max. 60% of the total mark

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Quoted exercices

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Heat exchangers : Same as in Term 1 :  1. Assessment (written) on laboratory work: Transfer of the Laboratory work mark (= 40% of the total mark) obtained in Term 1 if greater than 10/20. If less, only the mark of the Reports of laboratory work will be transferred (10% of the total mark) from Term 1 to Term 3 and the student has to take the written assessment (quoted) exercise (30% of the total mark). 2. Oral examination: Transfer of the examination mark (= 60% of the total mark) if greater than 10/20; if less, new oral examination must be taken.   Combustion : Same as in Term 1 : Laboratory Work: reports of laboratory work. 10% of the total mark (transfer of mark obtained in Q1) + exercise similar to exercises solved during the laboratory work practices or to examples given in class notes. 30% of the total mark The mark obtained in Term 1 for lab work assessment can be transferred to Term 3 if greater than 10/20. Oral examination 60% of the total mark.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable