University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

MCEN-4162 (3) Energy Conversion

Examines common energy-conversion methods and devices. Topics include power-cycle thermodynamics, turbocompressor and expander processes, combustion systems, and applications and limitations of direct energy-conversion systems. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of MCEN 3012 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Mechanical Engineering majors only.