ME 761: Topics in Thermodynamics

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761 Topics in Thermodynamics. Irr; 3 cr. Thermostatic behavior of nonideal gases; equations of state, with emphasis on their empirical and statistical development, including mixture rules; more detailed study of chemical and phase equilibrium; selected applications of the foregoing; real gas processes, combustion, direct energy conversion devices. P: ME 561 or cons inst.

Course Prerequisite(s)

See catalog description above.

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Thermodynamics
Fluid Dynamics
Heat Transfer

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

No specific text required. Recommended references are appended to the syllabus.

Course objectives

To introduce thermodynamics concepts that are not typically taught in undergraduate mechanical engineering thermodynamics courses.

Topics covered

Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics
Quantum theory for particles
Partition functions for monatomic ideal gases
Macroscopic-microscopic relationships
Calculation of third-law entropies

Gas Mixtures

Ideal gas mixtures
Availability of gas mixtures
Thermodynamic properties of real gas mixtures

Thermodynamics of Multi-Component Systems

Partial molal properties
Property changes of mixing
Gibbs-Duhem equation
Fugacity and partial fugacity
Ideal solution theory
Non-ideal solutions

Multi-Component Phase Equilibrium

Crierion of phase equilibria
Applications with non-volatile solutes
Liquid-vapor equilibrium
Non-ideal and azeotropic behavior
Applications:

Mixed refrigerants for heat pumps
Kalina cycle
Absorption refrigeration

Chemical Equilibria

Stoichiometry - simultaneous reactions
Criterion of chemical equilibrium
Non-ideal gas reactions
Heterogenous reactions
Phase and chemical equilibria
Multi-reaction equilibria

Irreversible Thermodynamics

Relationship of time to thermodynamics
Generalized driving forces
Onsager's Reciprocity Theorem
Application to heat transfer
Application to thermo-electric effect

Person(s) who prepared this description

Sanford A. Klein

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Date last modified: 04-Aug-2007
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