Thermodynamics and chemical systems
BI BM BN BEC
E Hu
4 points * 39 lecture hours, 13 tutorial hours * Second semester * Gippsland/Distance * Prerequisites: Year-12 mathematics or equivalent
(1) General terminology, definitions and units. Heat and reversible work and p.v. charts. (2) First Law of Thermodynamics: conservation of energy equation, for different processes. (3) The working fluid: characteristic equations for gases and liquid and the use of steam tables for vapours. (4) Reversible and irreversible processes for gases and steam. (5) Second Law of Thermodynamics: concept of heat engines and entropy; T-s charts and entropy changes for different types of processes for both gases and vapour; availability; thermal efficiency and work ratio. (6) Heat engine cycles: analysis of different engines cycles using First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics; comparison of thermal efficiencies and work ratios. (7) Thermodynamics of chemical reactions: Study of combustion as both thermodynamic and chemical process; First and Second Law balances.
Assessment
Examinations (3 hours): 70% * Assignments: 30%
Prescribed texts
Eastop T D and McConkey A Applied thermodynamics for engineering technologists 5th edn, Longman
Rogers G F C and Mayhew Y R Thermodynamic and transport properties of fluids 4th edn, Blackwell, 1980