Thermodynamics Syllabus

Thermodynamics Syllabus

  1. Basic Concepts and Definitions

    • Thermodynamic systems and control volumes
    • Properties of pure substances
    • State, process, and cycle
    • Zeroth law of thermodynamics

  2. First Law of Thermodynamics

    • Energy, work, and heat
    • First law for closed systems
    • First law for open systems (control volumes)
    • Applications to engineering systems

  3. Second Law of Thermodynamics

    • Entropy and the second law
    • Reversible and irreversible processes
    • Carnot cycle and Carnot principles
    • Clausius inequality

  4. Properties of Pure Substances

    • Phase change processes
    • P-V-T behavior of pure substances
    • Property tables and charts
    • Ideal gas equation of state

  5. Energy Analysis of Closed Systems

    • Internal energy, enthalpy, and specific heats
    • Energy balance for closed systems
    • Applications to various processes

  6. Energy Analysis of Open Systems

    • Steady-flow energy equation
    • Applications to nozzles, diffusers, turbines, compressors, and heat exchangers

  7. Entropy and the Second Law Analysis

    • Entropy change of pure substances
    • T-s and h-s diagrams
    • Entropy balance for closed and open systems

  8. Exergy Analysis

    • Concept of exergy and exergy balance
    • Exergy analysis of thermal systems
    • Applications to power and refrigeration cycles

  9. Thermodynamic Cycles

    • Carnot cycle
    • Rankine cycle
    • Otto cycle
    • Diesel cycle
    • Brayton cycle
    • Refrigeration cycles

  10. Applications of Thermodynamics

    • Power generation
    • Refrigeration and air conditioning
    • Heat engines
    • Real-world engineering problems and case studies

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