The fundamentals of applied thermodynamics and heat transfer are taught to students of industrial engineering to enable them to solve basic problems related to energy conversion. D1 – Knowledge and Understanding The student must understand the basic principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer. D2 – Applying Knowledge and Understanding The student must be able to solve basic analytical problems in thermodynamics and heat transfer. D3 – Making Judgements The student must be able to select and apply the appropriate model for a given real-world problem. D4 – Communication Skills The student must be able to describe case studies using appropriate and accurate technical language. D5 – Learning Skills The student must acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to tackle more complex problems in future courses.

Differential Calculus. Linear Algebra,
Physics

Thermodynamics.
Introduction: The System and its Surroundings. The Model. System of Units. Temperature. Empirical Temperature Scale First Law for Closed Systems: Reversible and Irreversible Processes. Volume Work. First Law. Specific Heats. Enthalpy. Elements of Fluid Dynamics: Definitions. Boundary Layers. Mass and Volume Rate. Conservation of Mass. Thermodynamics of Open System: Open System. Formulation of the First Law for Open Systems. The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Carnot Cycle. Kelvin-Planck and Clausius Formulations. Thermodynamics Temperature Scale. Clausius Integral and Entropy. Pure Substance: (p,v,t) Surfaces. Clapeyron Chart. Thermodynamics Propriety of Liquids. Thermodynamics Propriety of Vapors. Clausius – Clapeyron Equation. Perfect Gas. Thermodynamics Proprieties and Processes of Perfect Gas. Gas Compressor. Thermodynamics Charts: The Temperature – Entropy Diagram. The Mollier Chart. The Pressure – Enthalpy Chart. Vapor Cycles: Rankine Cycles. Hirn Cycles. Gas Cycles: Otto, Diesel, Brayton-Joule Cycles. Refrigeration: Vapor Cycles. Gas Cycles. Simple Absorption Cycles. Refrigerants. Air Conditioning: Ideal Gas Moisture. Air- Water Moisture. Psychrometrics Charts . Sensible Heating and Cooling. Water and Vapor Humidifying. Cooling and Dehumidifying. Mixing Process. Cooling Towers. Air Conditioning Systems.
Heat Transfer
Introduction: The Importance of Heat Transfer. Relation of Heat Transfer to Thermodynamics. Mode of Heat Transfer. Heat Conduction: The Fourier Law for isotropic materials . The Heat Diffusion Equation. One – Dimensional Steady-State Conduction: Plane and Radial System. Thermal Resistance. Conduction with Thermal Energy Generation in Radial and plane System. Transient Conduction. The Lumped Capacitance Method.. Heisler's Charts. Convection: Boundary Layer, Nusselt, Reynolds, Prandtl Numbers. External Flow: the Flat Plate, the Cylinder. Internal Flow: The Balance of Energy in the Fully Developed Region and the Principal Correlations. Natural Convection. Radiation: Introduction. Fundamental Concepts. Blackbody Radiation: the Planck Distribution, Wien's Displacement Law, Stefan-Boltzmann Law. Surface Properties: Emissivity, Absorptivity, Reflectivity, Tranmissivity. Kirchhoff Law The View Factor. Blackbody Radiation Exchange. Radiation Exchange Between Gray Surfaces The Two Surface Enclosure. Radiation Shields. Heat Exchangers: Heat Exchangers Types. The Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD). The Effectiveness – NTU Method.

* Elementi di Fisica Tecnica per l'ingegneria, II Ed.
Various authors.
Italian edition curated by M. Corticelli.
Published by McGraw Hill

* E. Zandegiacomo – Termodinamica applicata, Ed. Goliardiche, Trieste.

* G. Comini – Lezioni di Termodinamica Applicata. SGE, Padova

* A Heat Transfer Textbook, 5th ed
John H. Lienhard IV, University of Houston. Freely available online at https://ahtt.mit.edu/.

Thermodynamics. Introduction: The System and its Surroundings. The Model. System of Units. Temperature. Empirical Temperature Scale First Law for Closed Systems: Reversible and Irreversible Processes. Volume Work. First Law. Specific Heats. Enthalpy. Elements of Fluid Dynamics: Definitions. Boundary Layers. Mass and Volume Rate. Conservation of Mass. Thermodynamics of Open System: Open System. Formulation of the First Law for Open Systems. The Second Law of Thermodynamics: Carnot Cycle. Kelvin-Planck and Clausius Formulations. Thermodynamics Temperature Scale. Clausius Integral and Entropy. Pure Substance: (p,v,t) Surfaces. Clapeyron Chart. Thermodynamics Propriety of Liquids. . Thermodynamics Propriety of Vapors. Clausius – Clapeyron Equation. Perfect Gas. Thermodynamics Proprieties and Processes of Perfect Gas. Gas Compressor. Thermodynamics Charts: The Temperature – Entropy Diagram. The Mollier Chart. The Pressure – Enthalpy Chart. Vapor Cycles: Rankine Cycles. Hirn Cycles. Gas Cycles: Otto, Diesel, Sabathè, Brayton-Joule Cycles. Refrigeration: Vapor Cycles. Gas Cycles. Simple Absorption Cycles. Refrigerants. Air Conditioning: Ideal Gas Moisture. Air- Water Moisture. Psychrometrics Charts . Sensible Heating and Cooling. Water and Vapor Humidifying. Cooling and Dehumidifying. Mixing Process. Cooling Towers. Air Conditioning Systems. Heat Transfer Introduction: The Importance of Heat Transfer. Relation of Heat Transfer to Thermodynamics. Mode of Heat Transfer. Heat Conduction: The Fourier Law for isotropic materials . The Heat Diffusion Equation. One – Dimensional Steady-State Conduction: Plane and Radial System. Thermal Resistance. Conduction with Thermal Energy Generation in Radial and plane System. Transient Conduction. The Lumped Capacitance Method.. Heisler's Charts. Convection: Boundary Layer, Nusselt, Reynolds, Prandtl Numbers. External Flow: the Flat Plate, the Cylinder. Internal Flow: The Balance of Energy in the Fully Developed Region and the Principal Correlations. Natural Convection. Radiation: Introduction. Fundamental Concepts. Blackbody Radiation: the Planck Distribution, Wien's Displacement Law, Stefan-Boltzmann Law. Surface Properties: Emissivity, Absorptivity, Reflectivity, Tranmissivity. Kirchhoff Law The View Factor. Blackbody Radiation Exchange. Radiation Exchange Between Gray Surfaces The Two Surface Enclosure. Radiation Shields. Heat Exchangers: Heat Exchangers Types. The Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD). The Effectiveness – NTU Method.

Lectures and practical applications during class time.

The assessment of learning includes two midterm tests consisting of theoretical questions (both open- and closed-ended) and exercises. The midterm tests are also open to students who are not enrolled in the current academic year. Access to the second midterm test is granted only to those who have passed the first one. Passing both tests (with a grade not lower than 18/30) results in passing the exam, with the final grade being the arithmetic mean of the two midterm scores. The possibility of using the midterm tests to pass the exam is limited to the first exam session following the end of the course. As an alternative to passing the two midterm tests, students may take a written exam covering the entire syllabus (including theoretical questions – both open- and closed-ended – and exercises), to be taken on the official exam dates.

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs): in detail, the goals 7 and 13.