Course Description
A continuation of the study of thermodynamic systems through a more in-depth consideration of concepts and processes such as properties of gas mixtures, air-vapor mixtures, the thermodynamics of combustion processes and chemical equilibrium, energy conversion systems, power cycles, refrigeration systems, reversibility, availability, and compressible flow.
Athena Title
Engineering Thermodynamics II
Prerequisite
ENGR 3140 or ENGR 3140E or MCHE 3140
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: a) Formulate the mathematical equations governing the thermodynamic processes in chemical and combustion processes, energy conversion systems and compressible flow; b) Understand the physical significance of these equations and solve these equations; c) Justify the various assumptions made in class; d) Understand the effect of compressibility; e) Explain the various concepts related to chemical reaction and equilibrium; f) Expand knowledge with the formulation of energy balance equation for complex engineering thermodynamic systems and solve using engineering computational tools.
Topical Outline
• Review of basic thermodynamics laws and relationships • Psychrometrics and its relationship to air conditioning • Advanced power and refrigeration cycles • Chemical reactions and combustion • Chemical equilibrium • Compressible flow • Irreversibility, entropy, exergy and availability and their applications to mechanical systems and equipment
Syllabus