ME-112 THERMODYNAMICS
CREDIT HOURS
Theory = 3
Practical = 0
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)
| S. No. | CLOs | Taxonomy |
| 1 | Apply laws of thermodynamics to open and closed systems | Coginitive Level 3* |
| 2 | Develop thermodynamic states and processes on appropriate graphs / diagrams | Coginitive Level 5* |
| 3 | Determine the thermodynamic properties of fluids from property tables | Coginitive Level 6* |
COURSE CONTENT
- Introduction, Working substance, System, Pure substance, PVT surface, Phases, Properties and state, Units, Zeroth law, Processes and cycles, Conservation of mass.
- Relation of mass and energy, Different forms of energy, Internal energy and enthalpy, Work, Generalized work equation, Flow and non-flow processes, Closed systems, First law of Thermodynamics, Open systems and steady flow, Energy equation for steady flow, System boundaries, Perpetual motion of the first kind.
- Thermodynamic equilibrium, Reversibility, Specific heats and their relationship, Entropy, Second law of Thermodynamic property relation from energy equation, Frictional energy.
- Gas laws, Specific heats of an ideal gas, Dalton’s law of partial pressure, Third law of Thermodynamics, Entropy of an ideal gas, Thermodynamic process.
- Cycle work, Thermal efficiency and heat rate, Carnot cycle, Sterling cycle, Reversed and reversible cycles, Most efficient engine.
- Clausius inequality, Availability and irreversibility, Steady flow system.
- Two phase system of a pure substance, Changes of phase at constant pressure, Steam tables, Superheated steam, Compressed liquid and vapour curves, Phase diagrams, Phase roles, Processes of vapours, Mollier diagram, Rankine cycle, Boilers and auxiliary equipment.
- Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual combustion cycle, Four stroke and two stroke engines, Types of fuels.
- Condition for minimum work, Isothermal efficiency, Volumetric efficiency, Multi-stage compression, Energy balance for a two stage machine with intercooler.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
(01) Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach by Yunus A. Cengel & Michael A. Boles
(02) Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics by Moran & Shapiro
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