Applied Thermofluid Dynamics
- Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- Version
Version 1 of 20.02.2026.
- Module identifier
11B2302
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
winter and summer term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Building on the “Thermofluid Dynamics” module, this module teaches further fundamental content for energy technology. The phase change of different media provides information on the Clausius-Rankine and Organic-Rankine processes, which are widely used in energy technology and whose consideration concludes the cycle processes. For the technical implementation and use of the systems, further fluid mechanics principles are considered so that the parameters describing efficiency for the design and optimization of energy technology systems can be identified and determined.
- Teaching and learning outcomes
1 Basics of phase changes
2 Circular processes with phase changes
3 Similarity theory and its application
4 Laminar and turbulent pipe flow
5 Applications to the steady flow of incompressible fluids
6 Momentum theorem for frictionless fluids
7 Stationary flow around bodies (incompressible fluid)
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 30 Lecture Presence - 15 Practice - 15 Laboratory activity - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 40 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 15 Study of literature - 35 Exam preparation -
- Graded examination
- Written examination
- Ungraded exam
- Field work / Experimental work
- Exam duration and scope
Graded examination:
- Written exam: see applicable study regulations
Ungraded examination:
- Experimental work: 2 experiments
- Recommended prior knowledge
Thermofluid dynamics
- Literature
Cerbe, G; Wilhelms, G.; Technische Thermodynamik: Theoretische Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen; Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG;
Schaumann, G; Schmitz, K.; Kraft-W?rme-Kopplung, Springer-Verlag,
Strauss, K.; Kraftwerkstechnik, Springer Verlag,
Suttor, W.: Blockheizkraftwerke, Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, 8. Auflage,
Zahoranski, Richard A., Energietechnik; Systeme zur Energieumwandlung. Kompaktwissen für Studium und Beruf, Springer,
- Applicability in study programs
- Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)
- Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Mechanical Engineering in Practical Networks
- Mechanical Engineering in Practical Networks B.Sc. (01.03.2026)
- Aircraft and Flight Engineering
- Aircraft and Flight Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Automotive Engineering (Bachelor)
- Automotive Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Reckzügel, Matthias
- Teachers
- Reckzügel, Matthias
- Eck, Markus