In this subject, it is expected that the student adquire the essential knowledges that allow them to understand the operation of the thermal machines and the processes that take place in their interior, as well as that know the main types of machines and installations and their components. This knowledge results basic for the analysis of the operation, design and construction of the thermal machines and of their thermal setups, and in general, the industrial applications of the thermal engineering.
The subject is focused on energy efficiency as well as environmental and social aspects. These are applied to systems using thermal cycles: power cycles (gas and steam) and in refrigeration and heat pump cycles, as well as the use of different renewable fuels.
