MECH421 STEAM GENERATOR AND HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN
Course Code: |
3650421 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
Course Coordinator: |
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Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 3650311
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The course set above should be completed before taking
MECH421 STEAM GENERATOR AND HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN . |
Course Content
Classification of steam generators. Water tube and fire tube boilers. Fuels and combustion. Thermal analysis of furnaces, superheater, economizer, air-preheater. Cooling towers. Description and calculation of different types of heat exchangers, condenser types, shell-and-tube, mixing-type, compact heat exchangers. Thermal stress. Problems of heat exchangers. Water purification.