Thermal engineering is a branch of mechanical engineering that focuses on the study and application of heat transfer, energy conversion, and thermodynamics in various industrial and engineering processes. It involves designing and optimizing systems that generate, convert, and utilize thermal energy efficiently. Key areas of thermal engineering include heat exchangers, refrigeration and air conditioning, combustion engines, boilers, turbines, and power plants. It plays a crucial role in industries such as automotive, aerospace, power generation, HVAC, and manufacturing. Thermal engineers work on improving energy efficiency, reducing heat losses, and developing sustainable solutions like renewable energy systems and waste heat recovery technologies. Advanced thermal engineering also integrates computational methods, such as CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), for analyzing heat flow and optimizing thermal system performance.
