- Docente: Marco Lorenzini
- Credits: 6
- SSD: ING-IND/10
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Cesena
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Corso:
First cycle degree programme (L) in
Biomedical Engineering (cod. 9082)
Also valid for First cycle degree programme (L) in Electronics Engineering (cod. 5834)
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from Sep 19, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is able to model and solve problems on the following topics: energy analysis of thermodynamic systems, newtonian fluid flow within ducts under laminar and turbulent regimes, heat conduction in plane and cylindrical geometries, including internal heat generation, convection heat transfer, radiation heat transfer, in plane and cylindrical geometries.
Course contents
Since the course is offered in Italian only, a condensed version of the contents is shown. The course covers the basics of thermodynamics and heat transfer, with a few hints of fluid dynamics related to the calculations of pressure drop of hydraulic circuits.
Anyone interested in further details on the subjects dealt with in the course can enquire per email.
Introduction: basics and definitions. The first law of thermodynamics for closed systems. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances. Control volumes and the first law. Second law of thermodynamics for closed systems. Entropy. Steam power cycles and vapor compression refrigeration cycles. Gas turbine cycles. Fluid mechanics. Momentum and energy conservation equations. Basics of heat transfer. Unsteady heat transfer. Conduction heat transfer. Convection heat transfer. Radiation heat transfer. Biothermal equation.
Readings/Bibliography
The first part of the course (up to and including refrigeration systems) is contained in the lecture notes (in Italian) available on ttps://virtuale.unibo.it. The remaining part of the course follows the textbook: Moran M.J., Shapiro H.N., Munson B.R., DeWitt D.P. -Introduction to thermal sysems engineering. Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer - 2003 John Wiley and Sons.
Additional notes supplied by the teacher on https://virtuale.unibo.it.
Teaching methods
Numerical examples where theoretical principles are applied; use of thermodynamic tables and charts to solve problems.
Assessment methods
Written test to access the oral part. The written test consists of three exercises on the three main parts of the program (Thernodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer), with a maximum of 36 points; 18 points are needed to be allowed to the oral examination. The oral examination takes part next to the communication of the outcomes of the written tests and consists of two questions on the subjects treated in the course. A wide selection of past written tests complete with their solution is available at: https://virtuale.unibo.it/
Teaching tools
Teaching tools Lectures and exercises in the classroom.
Office hours
See the website of Marco Lorenzini
SDGs


This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.