Author ORCID Identifier

0000-0003-2401-7870

Document Type

Case Study

Disciplines

2.3 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Publication Details

Integrating Digital Technologies: Using Knovel Steam Calculators instead of Printed Steam Tables, Bolton St., Technological University Dublin, 2025.

doi:10.21427/ycsn-t170

Abstract

Applied Thermodynamics is a cornerstone module in mechanical engineering curricula, providing students with the foundational understanding of energy systems, heat transfer, and the behaviour of working fluids such as steam. Traditionally, students have relied on printed steam tables found in the appendix of class textbooks to determine thermodynamic properties—an approach that, while educational, can be both time-consuming and prone to errors. With the increasing availability of digital tools in education, there is a growing opportunity to enhance the teaching and learning of technical subjects through technology. One such tool is the Knovel Steam Calculators, an interactive, web-based resource that allows users to quickly and accurately determine the thermodynamic and transport properties of water and steam under various conditions.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21427/ycsn-t170

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