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Thermal Energy Systems

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Thermal Energy Systems
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021
Module code: WIB21-WPM-T-116
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P450-0394
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4VU (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: according to optional course list
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam (50%,), term paper (50%)

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Exam recurrence:
The information regarding exam recurrence is found within the exam policy of the study programme (ASPO).
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

WIB21-WPM-T-116 (P450-0394) Industrial Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2021 , optional course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Frank Ulrich Rückert
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Frank Ulrich Rückert

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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
- analyze and evaluate transport and utilization concepts of thermal energy systems from a constructive, energetic and economic point of view
- plan and carry out analytical and model investigations
- evaluate the basic principles for the design and construction of important systems for electricity and heat generation (including gas turbines, boilers (hot water), heat pumps and chillers)

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Module content:
- Extraction/production, processing and transportation of solids including biomass,
  liquids and gases
- Measurement and billing
- Fuel state
  - Standard and default state
  - Ideal and real behavior
  - Liquid, solid and gaseous fuels
- Fuel characteristics
- Calculation and determination of pressure losses, components and pipe network design
- Pipe network calculations
  - Determining peak delivery times
  - Fundamentals of fluid mechanics
  - Calculating pressure loss
  - Pipe networks
- Marketing and planning
- Emissions and immissions
- Laws and ordinances

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture notes, lecture guide, exercises, collection of formulas

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Recommended or required reading:
Zahoransky, Richard: Energietechnik, Springer Vieweg, (akt. Aufl.)

[updated 30.04.2025]
 
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