Thermal Energy Technology
- Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
- Version
Version 1 of 15.02.2026.
- Module identifier
11B1920
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
5.0
- Module frequency
only winter term
- Duration
1 semester
- Brief description
Due to a practice-oriented imparting of the relevant content, the use and provision of thermal energy as well as the processes in thermal power plants are discussed in detail. The use and generation of heat to increase efficiency, for example by combined heat and power, heat recovery or sector coupling also occupies a large space in this module. Thermal energy plants are based on thermal transformation processes, a central component is the mediation of the basics of heat transfer. After completing the module, students are familiar with the fields of application of different thermal energy systems and the mechanisms of thermal energy.
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 30 Lecture Presence - 15 Practice - 15 Laboratory activity - Lecturer independent learning Workload hours Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 40 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 15 Study of literature - 35 Exam preparation -
- Graded examination
- Homework / Assignment
- Ungraded exam
- Field work / Experimental work
- Literature
Cerbe, G; Wilhelms, G.; Technische Thermodynamik: Theoretische Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen; Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Schaumann, G; Schmitz, K.; Kraft-W?rme-Kopplung, Springer-Verlag
Strauss, K.; Kraftwerkstechnik, Springer Verlag,
Suttor, W.: Blockheizkraftwerke, Fraunhofer IRB Verlag,
Zahoranski, Richard A., Energietechnik; Systeme zur Energieumwandlung. Kompaktwissen für Studium und Beruf, Springer
- Applicability in study programs
- Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor)
- Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Mechanical Engineering in Practical Networks
- Mechanical Engineering in Practical Networks B.Sc. (01.03.2026)
- Automotive Engineering (Bachelor)
- Automotive Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)
- Person responsible for the module
- Reckzügel, Matthias
- Teachers
- Reckzügel, Matthias