The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

MECE 4324 Thermal Systems Design and Optimization

This course combines the fundamental theories of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to model various thermal-fluid and energy systems, with a particular focus on design optimization. Topics covered by the course are: component selection under system performance requirements; computational modeling; system simulation; optimization techniques; and investment economics and statistical combinations of operating conditions.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Credit/registration in MECE 3360.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Mechanical Engineering

Offered

Fall/Spring/Summer