Analysing Energy Systems (ENGR90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
This subject forms one of the core units in the Masters of Energy Systems and the overall aims are to introduce the students to the tools and skills needed to analyse energy systems. To accomplish this overall aim, the subject introduces material and energy balances used in energy system calculations, and introduces and applies the Laws of Thermodynamics to simple energy systems.
This subject, together with ENGR90028 Introduction to Energy Systems, ENGR90030 Non-Renewable Energy, SCIE90014 Renewable Energy and ENGR90032 Energy Supply and Value Chains provide the core technical content for the Masters of Energy Systems.
The ability to analyse existing or new proposed energy systems is essential in assessing the merits and economics of our energy supply. This subject gives the students the opportunity to learn and apply these fundamental tools and skills with relevant and realistic energy systems.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics include:
- Thermodynamic properties
- Equations of state
- The conservation of energy in and around energy processing systems
- Evaluation of enthalpy changes with and without phase change
- Simplified energy balances for batch, steady-state and adiabatic systems
- Estimation of heats of combustion
- Simultaneous material and energy balances
- Entropy, the Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot’s principle
- Simple thermodynamic cycles
- Exercises in process optimisation and the solution of ill-defined process problems.
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Draw flowsheets for appropriate energy systems
- Calculate energy and mass flows within such systems
- Appreciate the theoretical limits on device performance and determine thermodynamic efficiencies if proposed systems
- Perform process optimisation and solve ill-defined process problems related to energy systems.
Generic skills
- Ability to apply scientific fundamentals
- Ability to communicate effectively with the community at large
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to use a systems approach to the analysis of operational performance
- Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional, and the need for sustainable development
- Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to a Masters level program.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CHEN20007 CHEN20008
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN20010 | Material and Energy Balances | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN20011 | Digitisation in the Process Industries | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Four assignments (10% per assignment); each of no more than 10 pages. (13-15 hours per assignment). Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 4 are addressed in the assignments
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
One written exam. ILOs 2 and 3 are addressed in the examination.
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Melissa Kozul Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
200 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students have access to lecture notes and lecture slides. The subject LMS site also contains worked solutions for all tutorial assignments.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Examples used in the tutorials are derived directly from industry practice in energy systems.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Energy Systems - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025