MODULE 1 (CONTACT HOUR = 6). REVIEW OF FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics
Temperature and Internal Energy
Continuous and Steady-State Systems
Formulation of the First Law for Continuous Systems
Thermodynamic Variables
Heat Transfer Mechanisms: conduction, convection, and radiation
Thermal Insulation

MODULE 2 (CONTACT HOUR 6). HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN FLUIDS
The Enthalpy Balance
Heat Transfer Area and Heat Transfer Coefficient
Expression of the Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient as a Function of the Film Coefficients
Mean Temperature Difference Between Two Fluids
Calculation of the Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient and Pressure Drop for Double-Tube Heat Exchangers
Heat Exchanger Process Specifications

MODULE 3 (CONTACT HOUR 6). ANALYSIS OF HEAT EXCHANGERS
Double-Tube Heat Exchanger
Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers
Plate Heat Exchangers
Application of Fins

MODULE 4 (CONTACT HOUR = 6). CONDENSATION OF VAPORS
Mechanisms of Condensation
Condensation of Single-Component Vapors
Single-Component Vapors Condensers
Desuperheater Condensers
Condensation of Vapor Mixtures
The Use of Steam as Process Heating Medium

MODULE 5 (CONTACT HOUR = 6). BOILING
Mechanisms of Heat Transfer to Boiling Liquids
Pool Boiling
Flow Boiling in Tubes
Reboilers

MODULE 6 (CONTACT HOUR = 6). PROCESS FIRED HEATERS
Simplified Schematic
Combustion
Applications of Fired Heaters
Heater Types
Heater Components
Elements for the Design and Verification of the Capacity of a Fired Heater

To learn different laws of heat transfer for different geometries.

To get more knowledge on insulation system and also the principle of conductive heat flow devices

To gain knowledge on different applications involving heat heat transfer processes.

To get an idea of planning and designing a heat transfer process.

CO1: Determine different applicable laws of heat transfer and for different geometries.
CO2: Examine the implications of thermal insulations in different heat transfer equipment and processes.
CO3: Analyze heat transfer process in heat exchangers.
CO4: Analyze heat transfer process in phase changing systems.
CO5: Analyze heat transfer process in heaters.

Eduardo Cao, Heat transfer in process engineering, McGraw-Hill , 1st Edition (2024)

Yunus Cengel, John Cimbala and Afshin Ghajar, Fundamentals of thermal-fluid sciences, McGraw-Hill , 6th Edition (2023)

JE Hesselgreaves, R Law, D Reay, Compact heat exchangers: selection, design and operation, Elsevier , 2nd Edition (2024)

Ramesh K. Shah, Dušan P. Sekulic, Fundamentals of Heat Exchanger Design, John Wiley , 2nd Edition (2024)