Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ME6305 : Advanced Thermodynamics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Sushil Kumar Rathore
Syllabus
Review of Basics: First law and Second law analysis – concept of entropy – principle of increase of
entropy – entropy generation – Availability – concept of exergy – exergy analysis of combustion
processes. Helm Holtz function – Gibb’s function – Onsagar reciprocity relation. Thermodynamic
relations, Maxwell’s relations, T-ds equations – specific heat relations – energy equation – Joule
Thomson effect – Clausius Claperyon Equation. Criteria for Equilibrium – Gibb’s phase rule – Conditions for stability. Compressibility factor, fugacity and activity, computation from the
generalized charts, dependence of fugacity and activity on pressure and temperature, chemical – equilibrium. Phase rule, ideal and real solution of gases, liquids, equilibrium system. Statistical Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics probability, Maxwell statistics, Fermi Dirac and
Bose – Einstein statistics, Entropy and probability, Degeneracy of energy levels, Partition functions. Kinetic Theory of Gases: Perfect gas model, Distribution of translational velocities distribution function, molecular collisions and mean free path, equipartition of energy.
Course Objectives
- The subject will cover advanced topics with more details which are usually not taught at the undergraduate level. The students will be able to apply the concepts of thermodynamics to practical as well as advanced level problems in the field.
- To find the exergy of the various thermodynamic systems and derivation of various thermodynamic relations and their applications.
- Introduction to chemical thermodynamics and applications
Course Outcomes
CO1: The students will have a clear understanding and firm grasp of the basic principles of <br />thermodynamics. <br /> <br />CO2: To apply the concept of first law, second law and entropy to determine available energy of the various thermodynamics systems <br /> <br />CO3: To clearly understand the various thermodynamics relations with derivation and their relevant applications in thermodynamic systems <br /> <br />CO4: To understand the basics of chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium <br /> <br />CO5: To apply the concept of chemical thermodynamics to understand the behavior of ideal and real solutions, introduction to statistical thermodynamics
Essential Reading
- Arthur Shavit & Chaim Gutfinger, Thermodynamics: From concept to applications, CRC Press, Second Edition 2018
- J M Smith, H C Van Ness, M M Abott, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, McGraw Hill, Seventh Edition, Special Indian Edition 2010
Supplementary Reading
- G.J. Van Wylen & R.E. Sonntag, Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, Willy Eastern Ltd. 1989
- J.P. Holman, Thermodynamics, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill, 1988