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Heat Transfer Fundamentals
Edward Brunet, Jr., P.E.
Overview
Heat transfer occurs when
there is a temperature difference between two bodies. There are three
modes of transferring heat - conduction, convection and radiation. Heat is
capable of being transferred through solids and fluids by conduction, through
fluids by convection, and through empty space by radiation. The transfer
of heat is an integral part of many industrial processes. Moreover, heat
transfer affects our everyday lives - from an oven heating our dinner to the
wind cooling us on a hot summer day. Thus, it is important that the
engineer understands how to apply the basic principles of heat transfer to solve
real-world problems.
This course covers the fundamentals
of heat transfer, including conduction, convection and radiation. The course material covers Module
2 - "Heat Transfer" in the
DOE Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Fundamentals Handbook.
The student must take a
multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Heat transfer definitions
and terminology, including heat flux, thermal conductivity, LMTD, and heat
transfer coefficients
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Conduction and the
equivalent resistance formulas
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Convection and use of the
overall heat transfer coefficient
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Radiant heat transfer,
including black bodies, gray bodies and emissivity.
Course
Click on the URL below to go to Module 2 -
"Heat Transfer" in the DOE Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
Fundamentals Handbook.
Heat Transfer Fundamentals (462 KB)
To obtain PDH credits for this course, you will need to take a quiz for
credit. Click on the link below.
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