Thermal Engineering
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MSJ0001
course title in Estonian
Soojustehnika
course title in English
Thermal Engineering
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
The course is a prerequisite
Processes and Equipment for Air Treatment (EKK5060)
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAKI02/25
yes
EARB16/25
no
EAXM15/25
no
MVEB14/25
yes
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Structural units teaching the course
EI - Department of Energy Technology
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course aims in Estonian
- Üldiste teadmiste andmine mehaanika ja energeetika erialade bakalaureuse õppe üliõpilastele soojusega seotud nähtustest ja nende rakendamisest mehaanikas ja energeetikas.
- Haridustaseme tõstmine termodünaamika ja soojuslevi teoreetiliste aluste, soojusvahetite, soojusjõuseadmete, külmutus- ja jahutusseadmete, orgaaniliste kütuste ja katelseadmete valdkonnas.
course aims in English
Teaching/learning goals are to provide:
- a general account for thermal phenomena and thermal appliances in the field of mechanical and energy engineering;
- deeper theoretical knowledge on thermodynamic and heat transfer processes as well on practical thermal appliances i.e. heat exchanges, heat and power generating units, cooling and freezing units and boiler units, but also on organic fuels for boilers.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
- õppeaine omandanu orienteerub soojustehnika põhimõistetes;
- tunneb gaaside ja aurude termodünaamilisi parameetreid ja gaasidega toimuvaid termodünaamilisi põhiprotsesse;
- oskab kirjeldada soojusjõuseadmete ning jahutusseadmete ringprotsesse ja analüüsida nende soojuslikku efektiivsust;
- tunneb soojuslevi põhiviise ja teab oskab läbi viia sellekohaseid arvutusi;
- oskab arvutada termodünaamilistes protsessides ja soojusülekandeprotsessides ülekantavaid soojushulkasid;
- tunneb soojusvahetite põhitüüpe ja nende soojustehnilise arvutuse aluseid;
- tunneb erinevaid orgaanilisi kütuseid, nende omadusi ja põhinäitajaid ning samuti aurukatelde põhimõtteskeeme ja põhilisi karakteristikuid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
- clear comprehension of thermodynamic terms, a good knowledge of gas and water vapour properties, a clear comprehension of common thermodynamic processes;
- clear comprehension on processes and cycles of thermal power generating units, as well coolers and freezers, capability to calculate the efficiency of units;
- good knowledge on heat propagation ways and a capability to calculate the heat transfer intensity in technical appliances;
- capability to calculate the heat and energy amount transferred or transformed in thermodynamic processes and in heat exchangers;
- good knowledge main types of heat exchangers, a capability for basic thermal calculation of heat exchangers;
- basic knowledge on properties and characteristics of organic fuels, a basic knowledge of layout, main characteristics and parameters of steam boilers.
brief description of the course in Estonian
- Sissejuhatus Soojustehnika aine. Termodünaamika olemus, põhimõisted, termodünaamilised kehad ja termodünaamilised parameetrid. Ideaalgaas, reaalgaasid, gaaside segud. Siseenergia, entalpia, entroopia. Erisoojused.
- Töö ja soojuse mõisted. Termodünaamika esimene seadus. Termodünaamilised põhiprotsessid.
- Ringprotsessi mõiste, ringprotsessi termiline kasutegur. Carnot ringprotsess. Termodünaamika II seadus. Soojusmootorite ringprotsessid.
- Veeaur, veeauru omadused, tabelid ja diagrammid. Aurujõuseadme põhimõtteskeem ja ringprotsess. Elektri ja soojuse koostootmine. Koostootmise kasutegur.
- Soojuse ja energia muundamise protsessid. Soojuspumbad ja külmutid. Külmutusseadme põhimõtteskeem.
- Gaaside ja aurude voolamine ja drosseldamine. Düüsi mõiste ja kasutamine.
- Soojuslevi põhiviisid: soojusjuhtivus, konvektiivne soojuslevi, soojuskiirgus. Soojusläbikanne, soojusvahetite põhitüübid ja arvutuse alused. Kütused, liigitus ja põhilised karakteristikud. Katelde põhimõtteskeemid, soojusbilanss, soojuskaod ja kasutegur.
brief description of the course in English
- Introduction. Main information about subject. Main topics in thermodynamics. Thermodynamic substance and thermodynamic parameters of substance.
- Ideal gas, real gas, gas mixtures. Internal energy, enthalpy and entropy. Specific heat capacity of substance.
- Work and heat. First law of thermodynamics. Common thermodynamic processes.
- Basics about thermodynamic cycles. Thermal efficiency of cycles. Carnot thermodynamic cycle. Second law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic cycles of heat engines.
- Thermodynamic properties of water and steam. Water and steam thermodynamic data tables and diagrams.
- Schematic sketch for steam turbine-driven power generation unit, thermodynamic cycle of that unit. Cogeneration of heat and power. Cogeneration total efficiency.
- Heat and energy conversion processes. Heat pumps and refrigerators. Schematic sketch of refrigerator.
- Basics about fluid (liquid and gas) flow. Throttling. Basics about nozzles, technical application of nozzles.
- Main ways for heat propagation: heat transfer by thermal conduction, heat transfer by convection and thermal radiation. Heat transmission in heat exchanges, types of heat exchanges, and basics for simulation of heat transmission in heat exchanges.
- Fuel types, main character
type of assessment in Estonian
Kirjalik eksam
type of assessment in English
The written exam
independent study in Estonian
Laboratoorsete tööde ettevalmistamine ja analüüs
independent study in English
-
study literature
- A. Ots Soojustehnika aluskursus. 2011
- A. Kull, J. Mikk, A. Ots, Soojustehnika, Tallinn,”Valgus”,1974.
- Teplotehnika, Pod redaktsii A. Baskakova, Moskva, Energoizdat,1991.
(soovituslik)
- A. Ots, Termodünaamika, Tallinn,"Valgus",1972
-Soojustehnika käsiraamat, koostaja J. Mikk, Tallinn
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
16.0
practices
1.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
Estonian
    Andrei Dedov, EI - Department of Energy Technology
    English
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      2024/2025 autumn
      Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
      Estonian
        MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
        Andrei Dedov, EI - Department of Energy Technology
        English
          MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
          2023/2024 autumn
          Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
          Estonian
            Andrei Dedov, EI - Department of Energy Technology
            English
              2022/2023 spring
              Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
              Estonian
                2022/2023 autumn
                Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                Estonian
                  Andrei Dedov, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                  English
                    2021/2022 spring
                    Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                    Estonian
                      MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                      2021/2022 autumn
                      Andrei Dedov, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                      English
                        MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                        Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                        Estonian
                          MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                          2020/2021 spring
                          Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                          Estonian
                            MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                            2020/2021 autumn
                            Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                            Estonian
                              MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                              Andrei Dedov, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                              English
                                MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                                2019/2020 spring
                                Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                                Estonian
                                  MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                                  2019/2020 autumn
                                  Andrei Dedov, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                                  English
                                    MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                                    Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                                    Estonian
                                      MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                                      2018/2019 spring
                                      Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                                      Estonian
                                        MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                                        2017/2018 spring
                                        Alar Konist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                                        Estonian
                                          MSJ0001 Thermal Engineering.pdf 
                                          Course description in Estonian
                                          Course description in English