Nature of Heat: Heat and Temperature
e-Learning
About the eLearning Course
This course introduces heat as a form of energy, describes its effects on the phases of matter, introduces the differences between amount of heat and intensity of heat, and describes heat of transformation. Evaporation, pressure considerations, superheat, specific heat, the thermal properties of refinery products, and temperature measurements and expansion are also described.
Target Audience
Operations personnel who require a fundamental understanding of knowledge to operate and maintain facilities. Also suitable for maintenance and technician personnel whether new to their roles or seasoned experts looking to enhance their skills.You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Define heat and describe the function of thermal energy.
- Define three different states of matter.
- Describe the distinction between heat and temperature.
- Define thermal capacity units and use thermal capacity to calculate heat and temperature changes.
- Define heat of fusion, solidification, and vaporization.
- Define evaporation and the equilibrium point between a liquid and vapor.
- Identify the basic principles of a cooling tower operation.
- Explain how specific heat affects heat and temperature calculations.
- Describe absolute pressure and superheat.
- Describe how process plants use and rely upon the thermal properties of processes and products.
- Identify the characteristics of the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales, including their absolute equivalents (Rankine and Kelvin).
- Identify the basic operating principle of thermometers and the bimetallic strip.
- Describe the purpose and function of thermocouples.
- Calculate the effects of linear expansion on process piping systems.
- Describe the effects of volume expansion on process products.
- Describe the relationship between volume expansion and accidents, including over-pressuring and ruptures.
