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What does the first law of thermodynamics state for a closed system?
What does the first law of thermodynamics state for a closed system?
- Net work delivered equals the net heat lost to the surroundings.
- Net heat gained equals the total internal energy change.
- Net work done is independent of heat exchanges.
- Net work delivered equals the net heat gained from the surroundings. (correct)
Which cycle is associated with steam power plants?
Which cycle is associated with steam power plants?
- Rankine cycle (correct)
- Brayton cycle
- Otto cycle
- Reversed Carnot cycle
In analyzing refrigeration cycles, what is crucial for performance calculations?
In analyzing refrigeration cycles, what is crucial for performance calculations?
- Time-energy graphs
- Pressure-enthalpy charts (correct)
- Velocity-pressure charts
- Temperature-entropy diagrams
What is a key characteristic of irreversibilities in thermodynamic systems?
What is a key characteristic of irreversibilities in thermodynamic systems?
What does optimization in thermodynamic systems aim to achieve?
What does optimization in thermodynamic systems aim to achieve?
What does phase equilibrium in ideal binary mixtures describe?
What does phase equilibrium in ideal binary mixtures describe?
Which of the following best describes a combined cycle gas turbine power plant?
Which of the following best describes a combined cycle gas turbine power plant?
What role does the equilibrium constant play in analyzing chemical reactions?
What role does the equilibrium constant play in analyzing chemical reactions?
What characterizes a reversible process?
What characterizes a reversible process?
Why is it important for a reversible process to occur slowly?
Why is it important for a reversible process to occur slowly?
What happens when two bodies of different temperatures are brought together?
What happens when two bodies of different temperatures are brought together?
What condition must be met for heat transfer between two bodies to be considered reversible?
What condition must be met for heat transfer between two bodies to be considered reversible?
What occurs during a reversible process in terms of energy?
What occurs during a reversible process in terms of energy?
Which of the following statements about heat transfer is true?
Which of the following statements about heat transfer is true?
What does the Clausius inequality reveal about the work done on surroundings in a system?
What does the Clausius inequality reveal about the work done on surroundings in a system?
Which of the following best describes a process that cannot be reversed?
Which of the following best describes a process that cannot be reversed?
In a situation where TA = TB, what is the state of heat flow?
In a situation where TA = TB, what is the state of heat flow?
For a reversible engine, what can be said about the integral of dQ/T over a complete cycle?
For a reversible engine, what can be said about the integral of dQ/T over a complete cycle?
What happens to the Clausius inequality if a reversible cycle is reversed?
What happens to the Clausius inequality if a reversible cycle is reversed?
What conclusion can be drawn from the statement that I (dQ/T)rev = 0 for a reversible cycle?
What conclusion can be drawn from the statement that I (dQ/T)rev = 0 for a reversible cycle?
Which of the following statements about the inequalities for reversible cycles is true?
Which of the following statements about the inequalities for reversible cycles is true?
What does the equation Q − W = △U represent in a closed system?
What does the equation Q − W = △U represent in a closed system?
In the context of an open system, what does the term pv represent in the steady flow energy equation?
In the context of an open system, what does the term pv represent in the steady flow energy equation?
What is indicated by the term ṁ in the steady flow energy equation?
What is indicated by the term ṁ in the steady flow energy equation?
How can the first law of thermodynamics be expressed for a process from state 1 to state 2?
How can the first law of thermodynamics be expressed for a process from state 1 to state 2?
What does the equation dQ − dW = dU signify in thermodynamics?
What does the equation dQ − dW = dU signify in thermodynamics?
In the specific form of the steady flow energy equation, what does the term 1/2c^2 represent?
In the specific form of the steady flow energy equation, what does the term 1/2c^2 represent?
What is the relationship between Q̇ and Ẇs in the steady flow energy equation?
What is the relationship between Q̇ and Ẇs in the steady flow energy equation?
What is the significance of the term g z in the steady flow energy equation?
What is the significance of the term g z in the steady flow energy equation?
What is the fundamental statement of the second law taken in these notes?
What is the fundamental statement of the second law taken in these notes?
According to Clausius' statement, what is required for heat to flow from a cooler body to a hotter body?
According to Clausius' statement, what is required for heat to flow from a cooler body to a hotter body?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the second law of thermodynamics?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the second law of thermodynamics?
What does Clausius’ statement imply about cyclic processes?
What does Clausius’ statement imply about cyclic processes?
What is the saturation temperature at 1 bar as given in the example?
What is the saturation temperature at 1 bar as given in the example?
What is the entropy change when transitioning from saturated liquid to saturated vapor at constant pressure or temperature called?
What is the entropy change when transitioning from saturated liquid to saturated vapor at constant pressure or temperature called?
What does Planck’s statement indicate about heat extraction from a reservoir?
What does Planck’s statement indicate about heat extraction from a reservoir?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between heat and work according to Clausius?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between heat and work according to Clausius?
Given the state of the turbine, what is the initial entropy value at 500°C and 100 bar?
Given the state of the turbine, what is the initial entropy value at 500°C and 100 bar?
Why is Clausius’ statement important in thermodynamics?
Why is Clausius’ statement important in thermodynamics?
What is the dryness fraction ($x_2$) of the steam when it exhausts at 20°C?
What is the dryness fraction ($x_2$) of the steam when it exhausts at 20°C?
What does the second law of thermodynamics imply about the direction of natural processes?
What does the second law of thermodynamics imply about the direction of natural processes?
Which of the following is true about the turbine's entropy change?
Which of the following is true about the turbine's entropy change?
What does an adiabatic steam turbine imply about heat exchange with the surroundings?
What does an adiabatic steam turbine imply about heat exchange with the surroundings?
How is the overall entropy change of the system calculated?
How is the overall entropy change of the system calculated?
Which statement about the turbine's irreversible behavior is accurate?
Which statement about the turbine's irreversible behavior is accurate?
Flashcards
Turbo-jet engine operation
Turbo-jet engine operation
Understanding how a turbo-jet engine works and its performance analysis.
Rankine cycle
Rankine cycle
A thermodynamic cycle used in steam power plants.
Irreversibilities
Irreversibilities
Losses in efficiency due to friction, heat loss, etc., in thermodynamic processes.
Refrigeration cycles
Refrigeration cycles
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Pressure-enthalpy chart
Pressure-enthalpy chart
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Combined cycle gas turbine
Combined cycle gas turbine
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First Law of Thermodynamics (closed system)
First Law of Thermodynamics (closed system)
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Chemical Reaction Equilibrium
Chemical Reaction Equilibrium
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Reversible Process
Reversible Process
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Irreversible Process
Irreversible Process
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Friction
Friction
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Quasi-Equilibrium
Quasi-Equilibrium
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Heat Transfer & Reversibility
Heat Transfer & Reversibility
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Infinitesimal Temperature Difference
Infinitesimal Temperature Difference
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Why is heat transfer irreversible?
Why is heat transfer irreversible?
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Second Law of Thermodynamics
Second Law of Thermodynamics
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First Law of Thermodynamics (Cycles)
First Law of Thermodynamics (Cycles)
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First Law of Thermodynamics (Differential Form)
First Law of Thermodynamics (Differential Form)
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Steady Flow Energy Equation (SFEE)
Steady Flow Energy Equation (SFEE)
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What is flow work?
What is flow work?
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What is the difference between q and Q?
What is the difference between q and Q?
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What is the difference between w and W?
What is the difference between w and W?
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What are the terms in the SFEE?
What are the terms in the SFEE?
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Clausius' Statement
Clausius' Statement
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What is a cycle?
What is a cycle?
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What is a corollary?
What is a corollary?
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Planck's Statement
Planck's Statement
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What is a reservoir?
What is a reservoir?
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Rudolf Clausius
Rudolf Clausius
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Entropy
Entropy
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Entropy of vaporisation
Entropy of vaporisation
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Adiabatic Process
Adiabatic Process
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Entropy Change of the Universe
Entropy Change of the Universe
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What does a positive entropy change of the universe indicate?
What does a positive entropy change of the universe indicate?
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What is the difference between sfg and sf?
What is the difference between sfg and sf?
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How can we determine if a process is irreversible?
How can we determine if a process is irreversible?
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What is the significance of the turbine being adiabatic in this example?
What is the significance of the turbine being adiabatic in this example?
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Clausius Inequality
Clausius Inequality
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Reversible Engine
Reversible Engine
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Corollary 6: (dQ/T)rev = 0
Corollary 6: (dQ/T)rev = 0
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Why is (dQ/T)rev = 0 important?
Why is (dQ/T)rev = 0 important?
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What does 'dQ' represent in the equation?
What does 'dQ' represent in the equation?
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Study Notes
Engineering Science - Second Year - Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Course title: Engineering Science
- Year: Second Year
- Topic: Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Term: Michaelmas 2024
- Lecturer: Dr Tobias Hermann
- Notes developed by: P.D. McFadden
- Last edit: Dr Tobias Hermann - September 2024
Introduction
- First Law already covered in previous year.
- Focuses on conservation of energy in terms of heat and work.
- Second Law introduces limitations of converting all heat into useful work.
- Explains the concept of reversibility.
- Explores the new concept of entropy.
Books
- Rogers, G.F.C. and Mayhew, Y.R., Engineering Thermodynamics Work And Heat Transfer 4th edition (Longman) - Most comprehensive.
Syllabus
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Thermodynamics (10 lectures)
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Introduction to Second Law.
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Second Law, Corollaries, Reversible Processes.
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Thermodynamic Temperature Scale and Entropy.
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Second Law Cycles: Steam and Gas Turbine Cycles.
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Heat Exchanger Analysis, Refrigeration Systems
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Thermodynamic Equilibrium.
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Gibbs Energy.
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Clausius-Clapeyron equation.
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Equilibrium in Ideal Binary Mixtures.
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Chemical Reaction Equilibrium and Equilibrium constants.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of Second Law of Thermodynamics and its corollaries.
- Understanding the Carnot Cycle and the equivalence of thermodynamic and ideal gas temperature scales.
- Ability to analyse heat engines and reversed heat engines. (irreversible, reversible).
- Deriving entropy and calculating entropy changes in fluids.
- Familiarity with the general thermodynamic relations and their applications .
- Analyzing systems with irreversibilities.
- Understanding of operation of Turbo-jet engines.
- Understanding the Rankine Cycle.
- Appreciating the methods for enhancing steam cycle efficiency.
Acknowledgements
- Notes largely compiled by the late Dr. Peter McFadden.
- Credit given to other faculty members (Dr. Nick Hankins, Dr. Colin Wood, Prof. Peter Ireland, Prof. Richard Stone, and Dr. Peter Whalley) for their contributions.
- Contact information for feedback provided.
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