237. Thermodynamnics

FIRST TERM:
	1. Sources of Energy: Solar, Fossil, Nuclear, geothermal, wind, 
	Tidal and Bio-mass energy, Basic Principles of energy conversion-
	Direct and Indirect energy conversion methods.  -4 Lects.

	2. Basic concepts: Dimensions and units, 
		thermodynamic systems and their properties, 
		zeroth law and temperature equilibrium concept.	-3 Lects.

	3. First law of thermodynamics: Concept of work and heat.
		First law applied to open and closed Systems internal energy and enthalpy, 
		flow-work examples, laws of perfect gas, specific heat at constant pressure 
		and constant volume, PVT relations.  -3 Lects.

	4.	PVT. Surface for steam, Properties of steam, use of steam tables, 
		simple thermodynamic process. involving gases and vapours. - 4 Lects.

	5.	Second Law of Thermodynamics: Introduction, 
		Kelvi~Planck and Classious statements and their equivalence, 
		reversibility and irreversibility, reversible cycle-carnot cycle, 
		Corollaries of second law, Classious inequality1 entropy as a property, 
		principles of increase of entropy,	
		calculation of entropy change in ideal gas processes.	-7 tects.

	6.	Helmholtz and Gibb's fLinctions. Maxwell's ~..latiors.-3 Lects

SECOND TERM:

	1.	Ideal cycles: Otto, Diesel, Dual and Joule cycle, 
		comparison of cycle efficiencies.	-5 Lects.

	2.	Vapour cycles: Carnot and Rankin~ cyc~ (use of Mollier chart).	-2 Lects

	3.	Non-reacting Mixtures: Mixture of ideal gases, Dalton's law, 
		mixture of ideal gases and vapour, Pgychrometry, 
		Adiabatic saturation temperature, dbt and wbt, 
		Humidity, degrees of saturations, use of Psychrometric chart, 
		including air-vapour mixtures, evaporative cooling

	4.	Combustions: Combustion processes, Stoichiometric reaction equation, 
		mass balance, complete and incomplete combustion analysis, 
		enthalpy and internal ener~ of reactio~ enthalpy of formations, 
		flue gas analysis, orsat ~ and 
		lower heating values of fuels.                -7 Lects.

	5.	Fuel cells, solar cells and solar collecto#s M.H.D. conversion. -3 Le


Texts / References
	1.	Engineering Thermodynamics P K. Nag.
	2	Heat Engines, Vol. I  R. Yadav
	3. An Introduction to Thermodynamics Y.V. Rao