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Thermal Engineering

Thermal engineering is a specialized sub-discipline of mechanical engineering that deals with the movement of heat energy and transfer. The energy can be transferred between two mediums or transformed into other forms of energy.

Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics is the study of the relations between heat, work, temperature, and energy. The laws of thermodynamics describe how the energy in a system changes and whether the system can perform useful work on its surroundings. "There is three Laws of Thermodynamics".

Some systems that use heat transfer and may require a thermal engineer include:

Combustion engines

Compressed air systems

Cooling systems, including for computer chips

Heat exchangers

HVAC

Process-fired heaters

Refrigeration systems

Solar heating

Thermal insulation

Thermal power plants