CHE2120

Thermodynamics I

4 points · 2 lectures and 2 laboratory/tutorials per week · Second semester · Clayton · Prerequisites: CHE1110 or ENG1101

Objectives The student is expected to acquire a further understanding of the laws of thermodynamics and the applications of these laws to the analysis of single thermo-mechanical devices and the collection of these devices into work-producing and work-absorbing cycles. The student is also expected to acquire knowledge of the methods available to predict thermodynamic properties of pure substances and mixtures.

Synopsis Properties of substances; the laws of thermodynamics and their applications; entropy; availability; power cycles; refrigeration cycles; cryogenics; brief introduction to compressible flow.

Assessment Examinations: 85% · Laboratory: 15%

Prescribed texts

Lawson F and others Thermodynamics: An introduction Dept of Chemical Engineering, Monash U, latest edition
Rogers G F C and Mayhew Y R Thermodynamic and transport properties of fluids (SI units) 4th edn, Blackwell, 1988

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