Thermodynamics 2 will build on the fundamentals introduced in Thermodynamics 1, introduce the student to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics and explain its consequences. This will enable the student to analyze the performance of heat engines and heat pumps. In addition it will give the student an understanding of heat transfer processes and the analytical skills to evaluate the performance of heat exchangers typically found in process industries such as the food, pharmaceutical and bio-engineering industries.
Open/Closed systems: Application of the 2nd Law to open and closed systems.
2nd Law: The 2nd Law of thermodynamics and relationships arising from the second law, reversibility and entropy.
Thermodynamics cycles: Ideal cycles, Carnot engines and heat pumps. Real cycles, isentropic efficiency
Rankine cycle: The Rankine cycle and steam power plant.
Rankine cycle modifications: Improvements to the basic cycle, superheating and reheating.
Brayton Cycle: The Brayton cycle and practical gas turbines. Improvements to increase cycle efficiency.
Refrigeration & Air-conditioning: Air conditioning and refrigeration, basic processes and analysis.
Heat Exchangers: Heat exchanger configurations and analysis, LMDT methods an introduction to NTU analysis
