Category: 1. Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics in physics is a branch that deals with heat, work and temperature, and their relation to energy, radiation and physical properties of matter. To be specific, it explains how thermal energy is converted to or from other forms of energy and how matter is affected by this process. Thermal energy is the energy that…

Turbomachinery refers to systems that transfer energy between a rotor and a fluid, such as turbines and compressors. Turbines transfer energy from a fluid to a rotor, while a compressor does the opposite, transferring energy from a rotor to a fluid. Centrifugal pumps transfer energy from a rotor to a fluid, which is usually a…

The goal of this branch of thermal engineering is to address the current challenges of refrigeration and air conditioning, such as designing and installing more efficient cooling systems. Engineers work to reduce energy consumed and heat released into the environment, creating better, greener systems. Thermal engineers in this specialization may work on developing water-based cooling…

This branch of thermal engineering is concerned with how the science of combustion applies to industrial systems. Engineers in this field may plan and implement combustion equipment, test and design energy-burning systems and even develop new technology in environmentally sustainable fuel consumption. This type of engineering is one of the suppliers of steam power for…

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…

Mechanical and chemical engineers typically seek specialization of thermal engineering if they’re interested in delving deeper into the thermal sciences. Thermal engineering breaks down into numerous specialized fields where thermal engineers may work, including: Knowing these individualized specializations can help you understand which sector of the engineering industry you may want to focus on.

Thermal engineers use their background in thermodynamics to create, maintain, or repair mechanical systems. The systems usually involve a process that transfers heat energy into or out of other forms of energy. The heat is typically transferred through fluids, such as liquids or gasses, so a strong knowledge of fluid dynamics is important.& They also…

Many processing plants use machines that utilize heat transfer. The thermal engineer is responsible for ensuring the right amount of energy is transferred for the machine’s operation. Too much energy and the components could overheat and fail. Too little energy and the whole machine could shut down. Some systems that use heat transfer and may…

Thermal engineers study heat transfer, which concerns the creation, utilization, conversion and exchange of heat between systems. Heat transfer is divided into several mechanisms, including:

Fluid mechanics concerns liquids, gasses and plasmas, including how they function and how they react to forces applied to them. This category can be broken down into fluid statics and fluid dynamics. Fluid statics is when fluids are at rest while fluid dynamics deals with fluid flow. Fluid dynamics is an important field of study…