Engineering Thermodynamics

481 Pages·2009·2.445 MB·English

by  M. Achuthan

Engineering
Thermodynamics
Second Edition
M. ACHUTHAN
Director
MES College of Engineering Kuttipuram, Kerala
Formerly Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
New Delhi-110001
2009
ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS, 2nd ed.
M. Achuthan
© 2009 by PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
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ISBN-978-81-203-3845-6
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Appendix F
Contents
Preface ix
Chapter 1 What is Thermodynamics? 1–14
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Foundation of Thermodynamics 1
1.3 The Objective 3
1.4 Problem-solving 4
1.4.1 Numerical Calculations 5
1.4.2 Units 6
1.5 Some Systems 8
1.5.1 Internal Combustion (I.C.) Engine 8
1.5.2 Steam Turbine Power Plant 10
1.5.3 Heat Exchanger 11
1.5.4 Refrigerator 12
1.6 Conclusion 13
Review Questions 13
Chapter 2 Concepts of Thermodynamics 15–42
2.1 Introduction 15
2.2 Universally Primitive Concepts 15
2.2.1 System Description 15
2.2.2 System, Environment and Interactions 17
2.2.3 Classification of Systems 18
2.2.4 State and Properties 20
2.2.5 Thermodynamic Equilibrium 23
2.2.6 The Gibbs Phase Rule 24
2.2.7 Processes 24
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2.3 Concepts from Properties of Matter 26
2.3.1 Empirical Temperature 27
2.3.2 Other Properties of Substances 30
2.4 Classical Thermodynamics 39
2.4.1 Models in Thermodynamics 39
2.4.2 Problems in Thermodynamics 40
2.5 Conclusion 40
Review Questions 41
Chapter 3 Work and Mechanical Energy 43–73
3.1 Introduction 43
3.2 Basic Concepts of Mechanics 43
3.2.1 Concepts from Geometry 43
3.2.2 Concepts from Kinematics 44
3.2.3 Concepts from Dynamics 44
3.3 Work 46
3.3.1 Different Modes of Work and Their Expressions 46
3.4 Evaluation of Work 52
3.4.1 Process Specification 52
3.5 Mechanical Energy 60
3.5.1 Kinetic Energy 60
3.5.2 Work–Energy Theorem 60
3.5.3 The Principle of Conservation of Energy 61
3.5.4 Conservative Force and Potential Energy 61
3.5.5 The Energy Equation 62
3.6 Expressions for Potential Energy 62
3.6.1 Gravitational Field 62
3.6.2 Electrostatic Field 63
3.6.3 Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields 63
3.6.4 Total Energy 64
3.7 Adiabatic and Diathermal Walls 64
3.7.1 Adiabatic Wall 64
3.7.2 Diathermal (or Diathermic) Walls 65
3.7.3 Thermal Equilibrium and Heat 66
Review Questions 66
Exercises 67
Chapter 4 Temperature and Its Empirical Scales 74–84
4.1 Introduction 74
4.2 Thermal Equilibrium 75
4.3 Mathematical Development of Temperature 77
4.4 Empirical Temperature 78
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4.5 Ideal Gas Temperature 81
4.5.1 Experiments 81
4.5.2 Results and Their Interpretation 82
4.6 International Practical Temperature Scale 83
Review Questions 84
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics 85–106
5.1 Introduction 85
5.2 Born–Carathéodory Form of the First Law 85
5.3 Characteristics of the First Law 87
5.4 Measurement of Heat 87
5.5 Characteristics of Work, Heat and Energy 89
5.6 Independent State Variables 93
5.7 Thermodynamic Models of Working Substances 93
5.8 The First Law for Cycles 94
5.9 Equilibrium 95
5.10 Examples 95
Review Questions 102
Exercises 103
Chapter 6 Energy (First Law) Equation for Flow Systems 107–133
6.1 Introduction 107
6.2 Reference Quantities 110
6.3 Simplification of Energy (First Law) Equation 111
6.4 Examples 113
Review Questions 125
Exercises 126
Chapter 7 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 134–169
7.1 Introduction 134
7.2 Preliminary Definitions 135
7.3 The Need of the Second Law 136
7.3.1 Equivalence of Work and Heat for Processes 136
7.3.2 Equivalence of Work and Heat for Cycles 136
7.4 Different Forms of the Second Law of Thermodynamics 137
7.4.1 The Kelvin–Planck Form 138
7.4.2 The Clausius Form of the Second Law 139
7.5 Use of the Second Law of Thermodynamics 141
7.6 Reversible and Irreversible Processes 142
7.7 The Carnot Theorem 144
7.8 Thermodynamic Scale of Temperature 145
7.9 Relation to Ideal Gas Temperature 147
7.10 Negative Absolute Temperatures 148
7.11 Entropy 148
7.11.1 Evaluation of Entropy Change during a Process 149
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7.12 Clausius Inequality 150
7.12.1 The Principle of Increase of Entropy 151
7.12.2 Possible Processes 152
7.12.3 Possible Cyclic Devices 152
7.13 Adiabatic, Reversible and Isentropic Processes 153
7.14 Examples 154
7.15 Equilibrium 160
7.16 The Carathéodory Form of the Second Law 161
7.16.1 Accessible and Inaccessible States 161
7.17 The Second Law for Flow Systems 163
Review Questions 164
Exercises 165
Chapter 8 Auxiliary Functions 170–202
8.1 Introduction 170
8.2 Availability 171
8.2.1 Availability in Non-flow Processes 171
8.2.2 Availability in General Non-flow Processes 175
8.2.3 Availability in Flow Processes 176
8.2.4 Examples on Availability 177
8.3 Other Energy Functions 180
8.3.1 Internal Energy 181
8.3.2 Enthalpy 181
8.3.3 Gibbs Function 182
8.3.4 Helmholtz Function 182
8.3.5 Consequences 182
8.4 Property Relations 188
8.4.1 Maxwell Relations 191
8.4.2 Examples on Property Relations 191
8.5 Multicomponent Systems 193
Review Questions 196
Exercises 197
Chapter 9 Properties of Substances 203–247
9.1 Introduction 203
9.2 Data and Computational Procedure 203
9.2.1 Independent and Dependent Properties 203
9.2.2 Basic Data 204
9.2.3 Computational Procedure 206
9.3 Gases 210
9.3.1 Ideal Gas 210
9.3.2 Real Gases 214
9.3.3 Examples 223
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9.4 Liquids 226
9.5 Mixture of Inert Ideal Gases 229
9.5.1 Psychrometry: Air-Water Vapour Mixtures 234
Review Questions 245
Exercises 245
Chapter 10 Thermodynamics of Combustion 248–301
10.1 Introduction 248
10.2 Major Energy Sources and Converters 248
10.3 Fuels 250
10.3.1 Coal 251
10.3.2 Liquid and Gaseous Fuels 252
10.4 Atmospheric Air 254
10.4.1 Interconversion of Mole and Mass Fractions 254
10.5 Combustion Process 258
10.6 Combustion Stoichiometry 261
10.6.1 Air Required for Combustion 263
10.6.2 Exhaust Gas Analysis 269
10.7 Reaction Equilibrium 276
10.7.1 Equilibrium Constant 276
10.7.2 Calculation of Equilibrium Composition 283
10.8 Heat Generated by Combustion 286
10.8.1 Heat of Formation 286
10.8.2 Heat of Reaction 289
10.8.3 The Calorific Value 291
10.9 Adiabatic Flame Temperature 294
Review Questions 297
Exercises 297
Chapter 11 Ideal Cycles 302–325
11.1 Introduction 302
11.2 Types of Cycles 303
11.3 Cycle Calculations 306
11.4 Cycle and Performance Parameters 309
11.4.1 Cycle Parameters 309
11.4.2 Performance Parameters 310
11.5 The Carnot Cycle 313
11.5.1 The Stirling and Ericsson Cycles 317
11.5.2 The Reversed Carnot Cycle 319
11.6 Ideal aAnd Real Cycles 322
Review Questions 322
Exercises 323
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Chapter 12 Internal Combustion (I.C.) Engine Cycles 326–344
12.1 Introduction 326
12.2 Operation of an I.C. Engine 327
12.2.1 Four-Stroke Engines 327
12.2.2 Two-Stroke Engines 328
12.3 Air-Standard Cycles 329
12.3.1 Air-Standard Otto Cycle 329
12.3.2 Air-Standard Diesel Cycle 331
12.4 Real Engines 332
12.4.1 Spark Ignition (S.I.) Engines 333
12.4.2 Compression Ignition (C.I.) Engines 335
12.4.3 The Air-Standard Dual Combustion Cycle 336
Review Questions 339
Exercises 339
Chapter 13 Brayton Cycle and Its Other Names 345–371
13.1 Introduction 345
13.2 The Brayton Cycle 346
13.2.1 Air-Standard Cycle 346
13.2.2 Basic Gas Turbine Plant 347
13.2.3 Modifications to the Basic Plant 353
13.3 Joule (Reversed Brayton) Cycle 356
13.4 The Rankine Cycle 357
13.4.1 The Basic Rankine Cycle 358
13.4.2 Modifications to the Basic Rankine Cycle 361
13.5 Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle—
The Reversed Rankine Cycle 364
Review Questions 366
Exercises 367
Appendix A Additional Problems 373–390
Appendix B Explanatory Notes 391–409
Appendix C Problem-Solving 410–422
Appendix D Some Mathematical Principles 423–436
Appendix E Other Formulations of Thermodynamics 437–447
Appendix F Steam and R–12 Tables 448–485
Bibliography 487–488
Index 489–498
Appendix F
Preface
Why another book on thermodynamics? The answer to this question is simple. During every
revamp of the thermodynamics course, a need is always felt for a textbook that logically and
rigorously explains the subject from the first principles. Unfortunately, this need exists even today.
Thermodynamics deals with energy which is a scalar quantity, while mechanics deals with
forces and momenta which are vectors quantities. Hence, mathematically, thermodynamics is
simpler than mechanics (even, classical (Newtonian) mechanics). In fact, all the equations of
thermodynamics are algebraic and linear (mathematically, the simplest). Even then,
thermodynamics is ‘judged’ to be ‘more difficult’ than mechanics. Since mechanics is taught
first, it becomes ‘natural’. Thermodynamics is perceived to be more challenging as storage and
flow of energy is basic to all natural processes and, therefore, the scope and variety of problems
encountered become enormous.
The main goal of this book is to help the reader develop ‘knowledge’ of thermodynamics.
Knowledge is not something to be packed away in some corner of our brains, but what enters
our being, colours our emotion, haunts our soul and is as close to us as life itself. It is over-
mastering power which through the intellect moulds the whole personality, trains the emotion,
and disciplines the will.
Dr. S. RADHAKRISHNAN
On the Plaque in Convocation Hall of IIT Bombay
To provide the reader with a sound understanding of thermodynamics, the subject is
developed from the first principles — clearly indicating what forms part of thermodynamics
(i.e. showing what thermodynamics is and what it is not).
Since this material was developed from courses offered to mechanical and electrical
engineering students, equilibria (phase and reaction) are not elaborated. This material was also
used as review for postgraduate students (with some additional topics, such as non-equilibrium
thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics of combustion, direct energy
conversion, which are not included here).
A new Appendix containing problems from examinations of universities is added in the
second edition.
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