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This document provides information about an Energy Conversion course offered by the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Jordan. The course covers topics related to energy sources, utilization, and systems. It will be taught over 16 weeks, with lectures and assignments covering various energy generation and storage methods, including fossil fuels, solar, wind, and geothermal. Students will be evaluated through exams, projects, and a final exam. The course aims to provide fundamental concepts in energy conversion and contribute to several ABET student outcomes related to engineering standards, constraints, and independent learning.

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This document provides information about an Energy Conversion course offered by the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Jordan. The course covers topics related to energy sources, utilization, and systems. It will be taught over 16 weeks, with lectures and assignments covering various energy generation and storage methods, including fossil fuels, solar, wind, and geothermal. Students will be evaluated through exams, projects, and a final exam. The course aims to provide fundamental concepts in energy conversion and contribute to several ABET student outcomes related to engineering standards, constraints, and independent learning.

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This document provides information about an Energy Conversion course offered by the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Jordan. The course covers topics related to energy sources, utilization, and systems. It will be taught over 16 weeks, with lectures and assignments covering various energy generation and storage methods, including fossil fuels, solar, wind, and geothermal. Students will be evaluated through exams, projects, and a final exam. The course aims to provide fundamental concepts in energy conversion and contribute to several ABET student outcomes related to engineering standards, constraints, and independent learning.

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The University of Jordan

School of Engineering
Department Course Name Course Number Semester
Mechanical Engineering Energy Conversion 0904459
2019 Course Catalog Description
Energy classification, sources and utilization, Energy growth and economics, Fossil Fuel Systems and combustion
in steam power plants. Steam generators. Boiler rating and performance. Environmental aspects of thermal power
plants. Overview on renewable energy sources with emphasis on solar and wind energy systems. Introduction to
direct energy conversion systems, Thermoelectric, photovoltaic and thermionic converters. Energy Storage.
Instructors
Office Hours Lecture Time
Name E-mail Sec

Text Books
Text book 1 Handout by the Instructor
Title Principles of Energy Conversion
Author(s) Archie W. Culp
Publisher, Year, Edition McGraw-Hill, 1991, 2nd Edition
References
Books Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, by John Duffie and William Beckman, John Wiley, 2014, 4th edition
Journals
Internet links www.memr.gov.jo;www.iea.org/statist/index.htm
www.inerdata.fr;www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/east-med/background
www.worldbank.org
Prerequisites
Prerequisites by topic 1. Basic thermodynamic concepts such as systems and properties; energy, work and heat.
2. Thermal power cycles.
3. Vapor and gas mixtures.
4. Chemical reactions of combustion.
5. Basics of fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
Prerequisites by course Thermodynamics (2) 0904342
Co-requisites by course -
Prerequisite for -
Topics Covered
Week Topics Chapter in Text Sections
1, 2 1. Energy classification, resources and utilization. Chapter 1 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7
3, 4 2. Principal fuels for energy conversion. Chapter 2
5,6,7 3. Production of thermal energy. Chapter 3
8,9,10 4. Fossil fuel systems. Chapter 4
11,12 5. Environmental impact of power plant operation. Chapter 6
13 6. Production of electrical energy (by direct energy conversion). Chapter 8
14 7. Wind energy. Chapter 7 7.3.3
15 8. Solar energy. Chapter 2 & 8 2.5, 8.4
16 9. Geothermal energy. Handout
Chapter 9
10. Energy storage and conservation.
Mapping of Course Outcomes to ABET Student Outcomes
SOs Course Outcomes
4 1.The ability to deal with engineering standards and most of the following constraints in engineering design: economic,
health and safety, environmental, ethical, social, political, manufacturability, sustainability.
7
2.An ability to find, evaluate and use resources to learn independently.
Evaluation
Assessment Tools Expected Due Date Weight
First Exam 20%
Second Exam 20%
Project 10%
Final Exam 50 %
Contribution of Course to Meet the Professional Components
The course contributes to building the fundamental basic concepts of fluid statics and motion analysis and basic fluid
mechanical piping systems design.

Relationship to Student Outcomes


SOs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Availability X X
Relationship to Mechanical Engineering Program Objectives (MEPOs)
MEPO1 MEPO2 MEPO3 MEPO4 MEPO5

ABET Student Outcomes (SOs)


1 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of
engineering, science, and mathematics
2 An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of
public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3 An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4 An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed
judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and
societal contexts
5 An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative
and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6 An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering
judgment to draw conclusions
7 An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Updated by ABET Committee, 2021

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