Information on the study of thermal engineering

Thermal engineering is a branch of mechanical engineering that many students enroll on a large scale at the postgraduate level. Together we take a look at this engineering field, to understand the nature of the work of thermal engineering engineers, and that study at the postgraduate level provides a lot of job opportunities in the Arab countries and abroad.

What is thermal engineering? What's her field?

The interests involved in the field of thermal engineering are associated with the field of thermodynamics and with energy transfer studies. The thermal engineering student also examines heating and cooling processes, converting heat to various energy forms including chemical, mechanical and electrical energy. This area is where you find a lot of applications in our daily lives. For example, it is used to control the temperature, control the high temperature in your computer by keeping the CPU in the machine cool enough.

Thermal engineering Engineers help design heating systems, explore ways to improve and take advantage of renewable energy sources. The pervasive challenges facing thermal engineers are to find innovative solutions to next-generation cooling systems that produce and maintain the desired temperature, compact in size, and not cost-effective.

Courses available in this field

The Master degree in thermal engineering from any university abroad, focuses on the design and analysis of different components and devices that operate under thermal control.

Universities such as Cornfield University in the UK offer thermal engineering courses that allow you to specialize in different areas of thermal engineering such as: gas, turbine technology, propulsion, environment, and air propulsion. These courses provide you with the advanced engineering skills necessary for a successful career in the field of thermal engineering.

As part of the theoretical study, the study usually consists of extensive research work or the design of a practical project.

Enrollment Requirements

Universities abroad seem to have lower educational requirements than bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in any of the chemicals or mechanical engineering. Apart from these educational qualifications, competence in the field of natural sciences and mathematics, computer skills, excellent communication skills and desirable.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of thermal engineering studies often find themselves with two career paths:  "R & D " and  "design and construction ".

As a thermal engineering engineer, you can expect to work in industrial power plants, or may work in a function such as engineering design. The energy conservation process has become an area of great interest today, and many industrial companies are pursuing academic skills and thermal engineering specialists to work in the petrochemical and renewable energy fields.