Thermal energy transportation in porous media is of interest in a number of engineering applications such as water purification and energy storage systems. As an introduction course to the topic of fluid flow and heat transfer in porous media, this course will introduce modeling approaches for heat and fluid flow in porous media. These models are applicable to a wide variety of media, including sand, soil, tube bundle heat exchangers, and open cell metal foams, which have gained attention in recent years as potentially excellent candidates for meeting the high thermal energy dissipation demands in energy storage and electronics industry.

CILO-1: An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering appropriate to the degree discipline. CILO-2: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. CILO-3: An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice appropriate to the degree discipline. CILO-4: An ability to use the computer/IT tools relevant to the discipline along with an understanding of their processes and limitations.