Description

Theory
2

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

Pedro Areal

Contents

SY1- Basic concepts: closed and open system; state properties; thermodynamic equilibrium; state properties; thermodynamic processes (7%)

SY2- Pure substances; phase-change processes; p, v and T diagrams; p-v-T surfaces; ideal-gas equation of state; gas laws; properties of atmospheric air; psychometric chart (30%)
 

SY3- Work and heat: similarities and differences; moving boundary work; entropy; T-s diagram (10%)
 

SY4- The first law of thermodynamics: kinetic and potential energy; internal energy; enthalpy; conservation of mass and energy for a closed system; the specific heat at constant pressure and the specific heat at constant volume; conservation of mass and energy for an open system (steady and uniform flow process); air conditioning processes (43%)
 

SY5- The second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes; irreversibilities; thermal reservoirs; heat engines; thermal efficiency; refrigerators and heat pumps; COP; the Carnot cycle; adiabatic efficiencies (10%)

Learning Outcomes

After the successful completion of this curricular unit, the student will be able to perform mass and energy balances in thermal conversion systems and on the thermal and hydraulic components that constitute them. To this general learning outcome correspond the following specific learning outcomes:
LO1- To determine state properties, using tables, state equations, and diagrams, of various substances (water vapor, refrigerants and other pure substances, air and other gases and moist air).
LO2- To apply the first law of thermodynamics to open and closed systems, to steady and unsteady (uniform) processes.
LO3- To name some power and refrigeration cycles, quantifying their thermal and isentropic performance, demonstrating awareness of past developments and the need for future changes.
LO4- To select the right model for the analysis of a thermal system or thermal or hydraulic equipment, evaluating its limitation, to anticipate and test solutions, to identify assumptions, to execute calculation procedures, critically analysing the results and demonstrating awareness of its environmental and economic implications and of the changing nature of the technology involved.