First Steps in Engineering Thermodynamics
- A New Educational Paradigm
- Introduction
- General remarks on the evolution of training specifications
- Specifics of applied thermodynamics teaching
- A new educational paradigm
- Diapason modules
- A three-step progressive approach
- Main pedagogic innovations brought by Thermoptim
- Digital resources of the Thermoptim-UNIT portal
- Comparison with other tools with teaching potential
- First Steps in Thermodynamics: Absolute Beginners
- Architecture of the machines studied
- Steam power plant
- Gas turbine
- Refrigeration machine
- Four basic functions
- Notions of thermodynamic system and state
- Energy exchange between a thermodynamic system and its surroundings
- Conservation of energy: fi rst law of thermodynamics
- Application to the four basic functions previously identified
- Compression and expansion with work
- Expansion without work: valves, filters
- Heat exchange
- Combustion chambers, boilers
- Reference processes
- Compression and expansion with work
- Expansion without work: valves, filters
- Heat exchange
- Combustion chambers, boilers
- Summary reminders on pure substance properties
- Return to the concept of state and choice of state variables to consider
- Thermodynamic charts
- Different types of charts
- (h, ln(P)) chart
- Plot of cycles in the (h, ln(P)) chart
- 2.11.1 Steam power plant
- 2.11.2 Refrigeration machine
- Modeling cycles with Thermoptim
- Steam power plant
- Gas turbine
- Refrigeration machine
- Conclusion
- Architecture of the machines studied
- First Steps in Thermodynamics: Entropy and the Second Law
Methodology, Thermodynamics Fundamentals, Thermoptim, Components
- Introduction
- Thermodynamics Fundamentals
- Presentation of Thermoptim
- Basic Components and Processes
- Heat Exchangers
- Examples of Applications
- General Issues on Cycles, Energy and Exergy Balances
Main Conventional Cycles
- Introduction: Changing Technologies
- Limitation of fossil resources and geopolitical constraints
- Local and global environmental impact of energy
- Increase in global greenhouse effect
- Reduction of the ozone layer
- Urban pollution and acid rain
- Technology transfer from other sectors
- Technological innovation key to energy future