2. Engineering Thermodynamics

2. Engineering Thermodynamics

2.1 Thermodynamics Basics

• System and surroundings

• Temperature and thermodynamic properties

• State and path functions

• Thermodynamic equilibrium

• Zeroth law of thermodynamics

• Ideal gas and gas equations

• Specific volume and quality

• Two-phase systems

• Property tables and charts

2.2 First Law of Thermodynamics

• Conservation of mass and energy

• Internal energy and enthalpy

• Specific heat

• Heat and work transfer

• Isothermal, isobaric, isochoric, adiabatic and polytropic processes

• Steady and unsteady flow applications

2.3 Second Law of Thermodynamics

• Kelvin–Planck and Clausius statements

• Entropy and entropy relations

• Isentropic process and efficiency

• Reversible and irreversible processes

• Heat engines, refrigerators, heat pumps

• Carnot cycle and efficiency

2.4 Thermodynamic Cycles

• Power and refrigeration cycles

• Vapour compression and absorption cycles

• Rankine, Brayton, Otto and Diesel cycles

• Efficiency and COP

2.5 Internal Combustion Engines

• Spark ignition and compression ignition engines

• Major components and functions

• Two-stroke and four-stroke cycles

2.6 Applied Thermodynamics

• HVAC systems

• Boilers and compressors

• Refrigerants and their properties

• Psychrometrics