Unit Code: DPL531

Unit Name: Heat Engines

Description: Plant Technicians are expected to have the knowledge of basic thermodynamics and combustion principles necessary for this topic, energy conversion and how engines convert energy to mechanical work. This unit is designed to enable you to develop the knowledge and understanding required for the design and operation of gasoline and diesel engines and also to apply the principles of heat engines to the solution of problems within the plant engineering systems.

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Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirements of the programme

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 12

Offered In: Semester 1