Heat transfer and thermal power

This branch of thermal engineering involves the generation, use, conversion and exchange of heat between physical systems. Heat transfer methods include conduction, convection, radiation and the transfer of energy by phase changes. Thermal engineers in this specialization may work with automotive engineering, thermal management of electronic devices, climate control, insulation, materials processing and power station engineering.

Thermal system design

This specialized field of thermal engineering simultaneously considers thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer as interconnected processes used to find satisfactory solutions in real-life design and systems. Individuals working in this area of thermal engineering may work with fluid flow and heat transfer, pumps, turbines and heat exchangers and any other system that converts energy.