Course code Ener2001
Credit points 3.75
Heat Engineering
Total Hours in Course100
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Number of hours for laboratory classes8
Independent study hours60
Date of course confirmation12.10.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy
Course developer
Pārtikas institūts
Elīna Sturmoviča
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Engineering considers chemical energy of full and this transformation by heat energy then mechanics energy, study heat engineering properties of materials, and heat production, transformation and equipment construction. Heat Engineering is explained in all national economy.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
knowledge on basic principles of heat production, and their use in industry;
skills to perform calculations of heat equipment, selecting appropriate heating units;
competence to argument selection of operational parameters of heat equipment, to explain safety and exploitation requirements.
Compulsory reading
1. Nagla J, Saveļjevs P., Turlajs D. Siltumenerģētikas teorētiskie pamati. Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte. Transporta un mašīnzinību fakultāte. Siltumenerģētisko sistēmu katedra. Rīga : Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, 2008. 192 lpp.
2. Lemba J.. Tehniskā termodinamika. Rīga:RTU, 1995. 197 lpp.
Further reading
1. Nagla J, Saveļjevs P, Ciemiņš R. Siltumtehnikas pamati. Rīga : Zvaigzne, 1981. 356 lpp.
2. Barkāns J. Kā taupīt enerģiju un saudzēt vidi. Rīga: SIA Bota, 1997. 369 lpp.