MEM23114 - Evaluate thermodynamic systems and components

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Unit code: MEM23114 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
MEM23004 - Apply technical mathematics
MEM23006 - Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering
(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 evaluate thermodynamic systems and components including heat exchangers, heat engines, refrigeration, air conditioners and air compressors.The evaluation can be undertaken as part of a design or system selection process or to assess system condition, sustainability or efficiency. It is suitable for people working as technicians or system designers and draftspersons, and for 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:

  • determining parameters and context of evaluation task
  • determining work health and safety (WHS), regulatory requirements, risk management and organisational procedures
  • identifying features, functions and components of thermodynamic dynamic systems and components
  • investigating and reviewing sustainability implications, features and functions of thermodynamic systems and components on at least two occasions
  • evaluating components and systems to determine safety, efficiency and fitness for purpose
  • evaluating combustion, steam, air compression and refrigeration and air conditioning processes
  • determining system performance and heat transfer on at least two occasions
  • reporting and documenting processes and results of evaluation including calculations, component and system layouts, functional diagrams and thermodynamic cycle diagrams.
    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:

  • WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards and risk management requirements
  • thermodynamic systems and components
  • availability of professional and technical assistance
  • current options and trends in performance analysis software including underpinning program techniques and software validation techniques
  • descriptions of thermodynamic devices and systems including boilers, turbines, refrigerators, gas-turbines and rockets
  • concepts related to thermodynamics including:
  • properties, process and state
  • mass, conservation of mass, specific volume and density, force, weight, pressure and temperature
  • systems, cycles and steady state
  • energy forms
  • effects of heating of solids and liquids
  • heat transfer, conduction, convection and radiation including related laws and calculations
  • typical thermodynamic devices and engines, and thermal cycles
  • closed and open systems including:
  • non-flow, internal energy
  • flow systems, mass and volumetric flow and continuity of flow
  • steady flow and enthalpy, turbines, compressors, boilers and heat exchanger applications
  • zeroth and first laws in detail and second law (conceptual)
  • gas laws and characteristics
  • gas compression effects, measurements and calculations
  • compressor types and characteristics of heat engines, including types, cycles, performance and efficiency fuels and combustion steam plant and * processes for steam generation, heat transfer and power production, including steam saturation steam tables
  • air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pumping plant and processes.

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:

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