This subject developes basic concepts for the understanding of the greater part of the processes related with energy in an installation, both on board and ashore.
As an example, allows to know, analyse and optimise the operation of an internal combustion engine,a boiler or a turbine.
Without the knowledge of the thermodynamic principles results very difficult the understanding of many subjects of the study plan, as Gas and Steam Turbines, Internal Combustión Engines, Auxiliary Systems of ship, Steam Generators, Refrigeration, etc.
To attend the course is advisable to have previous knowledges of Physics and Mathematics.
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