Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ME2301 : Engineering Thermodynamics { 3-1-0 / 4}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Alok Satapathy
Syllabus
Basic concepts, thermodynamic equilibrium and quasi-static processes, Zeroth law of thermodynamics Energy Interactions: displacement and other types of work, free expansion, Heat transfer First Law of Thermodynamics: First law for a closed system, Energy - a property of the system, Different forms of stored energy, enthalpy, First law applied to flow processes Second Law of Thermodynamics: Qualitative difference between heat and work, Heat Engines, Refrigerators and Heat pumps, Kelvin-Plank and Clausius statements of second law and their equivalence, Reversibility and irreversibility, Ideal processes, Carnot Cycle, Corollaries of second law, Carnot's theorem, Absolute thermodynamic temperature scale, Clausius inequality Entropy: Definition, Principles of increase of entropy, calculation entropy for various processes Available Energy and Availability: Helmholtz and Gibbs functions, Availability in steady flow, Entropy equation for flow processes, irreversibility Properties of Pure Substances: p-V, p-T, T-s and h-s diagrams for a pure substance, quality, Steam Tables and charts for thermodynamics properties, Measurement of steam quality Properties of Gases and Gas Mixtures: equation of state, Calculation of property changes for ideal gases, Real gases definition and equations of state, Law of corresponding states, Gas mixtures and Dalton's Law Combined 1st and 2nd Laws: Maxwell relations, T-dS equations, Joule-Kelvin effect, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, Gibb’s Phase rule and Conditions of stability Reciprocating air compressors: Work required for single and multistage air compressors, Effect of intercooling, Optimum interstage pressure, Effect of clearance on volumetric efficiency, Air motors.
Course Objectives
- To acquire basic knowledge on Thermodynamics
Course Outcomes
CO1: To create a foundation on the understanding of the basic terms of thermodynamics <br />CO2: To evaluate quantitatively the conversion of energy in thermal devices <br />CO3: To analyze the principles of entropy, energy and exergy <br />CO4: To apply the tools, tables and charts to evaluate system properties <br />CO5: To understand the correlations among the thermodynamic properties
Essential Reading
- P. K. Nag, Engineering Thermodynamics, Tata McGraw-Hill
- Jones and Hawkins, Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley
Supplementary Reading
- V. Wylen and Sonntag,, Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, John Wiley
- Y. A. Çengel and M. A. Boles,, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, McGraw-Hill