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Energy Conversion
University of Galway - Direct Enroll Program
Galway, Ireland
Dates: late Aug 2025 - mid Dec 2025
Energy Conversion
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Galway
Location: Galway, Ireland
Primary Subject Area: Mechanical Engineering
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ME424
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 2.5
Contact Hours: 36
DESCRIPTION
Learning Outcomes
1.Determine convective heat transfer coefficients and rates.
2.Explain and analyse the thermodynamic cycles of major types of steam, gas turbine and internal combustion power plants; design thermal energy conversion systems at cycle level.
3.Calculate heat output and reaction products in combustion.
4.Analyse and design energy conversion systems, integrating heat transfer, thermodynamic and other considerations, working independently as an individual or in a team, making use of information resources.
5.Present design and analysis of energy conversion systems to an engineering audience.
6.Discuss the technical, socioeconomic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of various energy conversion technologies.
1.Determine convective heat transfer coefficients and rates.
2.Explain and analyse the thermodynamic cycles of major types of steam, gas turbine and internal combustion power plants; design thermal energy conversion systems at cycle level.
3.Calculate heat output and reaction products in combustion.
4.Analyse and design energy conversion systems, integrating heat transfer, thermodynamic and other considerations, working independently as an individual or in a team, making use of information resources.
5.Present design and analysis of energy conversion systems to an engineering audience.
6.Discuss the technical, socioeconomic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of various energy conversion technologies.