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315.764 Thermodynamic Principles of Automotive Propulsion Systems
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2025S, VO, 1.5h, 1.5EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 1.5
  • Credits: 1.5
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand the

  • thermodynamics of the engine process
  • physical and chemical basics of combustion and pollutant formation
  • electrochemical processes of a fuel cell

They will have an overview of the available simulation methods.

Subject of course

A fundamental overview of process Analysis is provided. The Content of the lecture is the following:

  1. Introduction
  2. Thermodynamic basics
  3. Fluid properties, energy carriers
  4. Species conversion (combustion, catalysis)
  5. Pollutant formation
  6. Species transport, gas exchange
  7. Charging
  8. Examples

Teaching methods

  • Self-study with script and learning videos

  • Project work

  • Practice and Q&A sessions

  • Demonstration of examples

Mode of examination

Written and oral

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed09:00 - 11:0005.03.2025Seminarraum BA 10B - MB Vorbesprechung
Thu09:00 - 12:0003.04.2025Seminarraum BA 10B - MB Vorlesung
Thu13:00 - 16:0008.05.2025Seminarraum BA 10B - MB Vorlesung
Wed09:00 - 12:0004.06.2025Seminarraum BA 10B - MB Vorlesung

Examination modalities

  • Written elaboration
  • Interview

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
13.01.2025 08:00 04.03.2025 12:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 445 Mechanical Engineering Mandatory electiveSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
066 482 Mechanical Engineering - Management Mandatory electiveSTEOP
Course requires the completion of the introductory and orientation phase
700 FW Elective Courses - Mechanical Engineering Elective

Literature

A detailed manuscript is provided for self-study.

Previous knowledge

  • Knowledge of internal combustion engines, e.g., lecture Grundzüge KFZ-Antriebe
  • B.Sc.-Knowledge Thermodynamics
  • B.Sc.-Knowledge Fluid mechanics

Continuative courses

Language

English