BEE1207 Thermodynamics

A student is familiarized with the basic principles of Thermodynamics. These principles are applied in subsequent courses to solve problems in the field of steam cycles, internal combustion engines, air compressors and refrigeration.

Learning Objectives

• To gain basic concepts of thermodynamics and its laws, conservation of energy and cycle concepts. 
• Properties of working fluids 
• To introduce turbo-machinery (Turbines, compressors and engines etc.) 
• To study the behavior of ideal and real gas mixtures. 
• Understanding of different thermodynamic systems and to deal with real-world engineering problems in order to improve the performance of such systems. 

 
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 

• Define terms and recognize units involved with the basic concepts of heat. 
• Perform calculations on problems involving temperature scales, expansion of solids, liquids, and gases, calorimetry, heat transfer by conduction, the gas laws, and the thermodynamic processes. 
• Construct pressure versus volume diagrams for the various thermodynamic processes. 
• Calculate the heat released and the air required during the combustion of fuels. 
• State the first and second law of thermodynamics and apply them to thermodynamic processes.