MEM23006 - Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering

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Unit code: MEM23006 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
MEM23004 - Apply technical mathematics
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to apply fluid and thermodynamic principles to engineering applications. It includes fluid systems and components, forces on floating and submerged bodies, turbine and pumping systems, and jet forces on blades and plates.This unit applies to fluid and thermodynamic devices and systems used in industry and is suitable for people working as technicians in engineering or related fields using hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, fluid power or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and those pursuing careers and qualifications in engineering or related disciplines.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • reviewing sustainability implications, functions and features of fluid, thermodynamic and vacuum devices, machines and systems
  • interpreting system designs for industrial applications
  • selecting components for specified technical performance on at least two occasions
  • calculating energy use in fluid, thermodynamic and vacuum system
  • assessing and applying fluid, thermodynamic and vacuum principles and software skills and techniques to engineering tasks on at least two occasions
  • reporting and documenting results of investigation, evaluation and application, calculations, diagrams, programs and files in accordance with procedures.
    Note: Where a volume and/or frequency is not specified, demonstration must be provided at least once.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • fluid mechanics and thermodynamics and their applications
  • analytical, graphical, semi-graphical and software assisted techniques for applications for fluid and thermodynamic principles in engineering
  • energy and sustainability concepts relevant to fluid and thermodynamic applications
  • principles of turbines and heat engines
  • static and hydrodynamic devices or systems
  • thermodynamic devices or systems
  • basic properties and concepts common to fluids and thermodynamics including:
  • atoms, molecules, inter-molecular forces, molecular motion, states of matter, solids, liquids, gases, basic properties and units
  • ideal or perfect gases and liquids
  • definitions
  • energy types and concepts including:
  • potential energy, kinetic energy and internal energy
  • chemical energy = energy content of a fuel
  • work, constant and variable force, relationship to pressure and volume changes
  • sensible heat and specific heat capacity (Cp and Cv)
  • phase change, latent heat, enthalpy and enthalpy diagram
  • heat transfer processes
  • concepts and properties of gases
  • energy transfer in closed and open systems including:
  • definition of a closed system
  • non-flow energy equation definition of an open system
  • mass and volume flow rate and the continuity equation
  • fluid mechanics, system components, statics, dynamics and power
  • vacuum technology including:
  • definition of vacuum
  • states of matter
  • purposes of vacuums
  • degrees of vacuum
  • methods of lowering pressure including:
  • displacement or transfer of gas
  • sorption or condensation
  • barometric pressure including:
  • inverted mercury tube
  • variation of atmospheric pressure with altitude
  • quantity of gas including mole, Avogadro’s number and molar mass
  • types of vacuum pumps for evacuating volumes
  • description of typical vacuum vessels, features and functions
  • applications of vacuum technology in industry
  • when to seek licensed technical and professional assistance.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the Victoria University Polytechnic e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Advanced Diploma of Engineering
MEM60122 | Advanced diploma | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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