COURSE CONTENT  

1. Introduction to transport phenomena. Molecular diffusion of momentum (viscosity), heat (conduction) and mass – Similarities and Differences.
2. Molecular diffusion coefficients (viscosity, thermal conductivity, mass diffusion coefficient). Dependence of diffusion coefficients on pressure and temperature.
3. Special topics of single-phase heat transfer (in liquid metals, liquids in supercritical state, gases at high velocities, dilute gases).
4. Introduction to phase change heat transfer phenomena. Two-phase systems. Thermodynamics of steam/liquid systems.
5. Natural Boiling (Free, Forced, Hypothermic, Saturated, Critical, Stratified).
6. Boiling in pipelines and storage tanks.
7. Two-phase heat transfer. Thermal diode
8. Radiative heat transfer in complex devices (concentrating systems and absorption – heat transfer)
9. Heat and mass transfer in two-component systems.

Heat and mass transfer in complex production – transport and storage systems

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge:

• Basic concepts and mechanisms of momentum, heat and mass diffusion
• Dependence of diffusion coefficients on pressure and temperature
• Physical quantities and laws of diffusion and mass transfer
• Concepts and mechanisms in cases of single-phase and two-phase heat and mass transfer
• Open knowledge issues in transport phenomena
• The importance of specific heat transfer cases in energy utilisation issues

Skills:

• Deepening in specific heat transfer and mass transfer problems
• Deepening in combined fluid mechanics, heat transfer and mass transfer problems
• Familiarization with devices for increasing heat transfer
• Literature search and utilization

Abilities:

• Solving special problems of one-phase and two-phase heat transfer and mass transfer in practical applications

Solving differential equations of combined problems of fluid mechanics, heat transfer and mass transfer in simple problems