Catalog Description:

• EOC 4193: Ocean Thermal Systems.
  Basic concepts of heat transfer concepts with application to the ocean andocean systems. Applications will include power cycles and heat exchangers in oceansystems. The interactive environmental processes involving solar radiation, convectiveocean circulation, evaporation and mixtures will be considered.

Pre-requisites:

• : EOC 3123 (Fluid Mechanics I), with a grade of C or above.

Textbooks:

1. Heat Transfer, 8th ed., by J. P. Holman
2. Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, 5th. ed., Sonntag et al.

Coordinator:

• Professor J. S. Tennant, Department of Ocean Engineering.

Goals/Objectives:

• To examine the basic mechanisms of thermal energy exchange as they apply to ocean thermal systems including: life support systems, prime mover power production, environmental control, and energy exchange in the atmosphere and oceans.

Course Topics:

1. Conduction heat transfer.
2. Convection heat transfer (forced & natural).
3. Radiation.
4. Thermodynamic power and refrigeration cycles.
5. Thermodynamics of gas mixtures including psychometrics.
6. Heat exchangers.

Note: The above topics are included in Chapters 1-3, 5-8, & 10 of Holman and Chapters 9 & 11 of Sonntag et al.

Computer Projects:

• None.

Laboratory Projects:

• None.

Grading Policy:

• Per instructor.

Course Outcomes:

1. An understanding of the basic physical mechanisms of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer.
2. The ability to solve basic thermal science problems including the selection of insulation and fins in conduction/convection systems and the design of radiation heat shields.
3. The ability to select heat exchangers for particular applications including fouling effects.
4. A basic understanding of the behavior of gas mixtures as used in life support systems.
5. The ability to select appropriate prime mover systems for marine systems.