B.N.

M Institute of Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Lesson plan
Sub. Code: 10 ME33

Year: July-Dec 2015

Subject: Basic Thermodynamics

Class: III Sem

Staff Name: Dr.Mukesh Patil

Objectives:
1. This course is designed to make the students, develop an understanding of thermodynamic concepts
for the students.
2. The course emphasises the students to familiarize the students with basic concepts of the first and
second laws of thermodynamics in engineering problems.
3. It also provides the students with a comprehensive treatment of classical thermodynamics.
4. It prepares the students to effectively use thermodynamics in the engineering practice.

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Topics to be covered
Fundamental Concepts & Definitions:
Thermodynamicsdefinitionandscope,Microscopicand
Macroscopicapproaches.Somepracticalapplicationsof
engineeringthermodynamicSystems,
Characteristicsofsystemboundaryandcontrolsurface,
examples. Thermodynamic properties; definition and
units,intensiveandextensiveproperties.
Thermodynamic state, state point, state diagram, path
andprocess,quasistaticprocess,cyclicandnoncyclic
processes;
Thermodynamic equilibrium; definition, mechanical
equilibrium; diathermic wall, thermal equilibrium,
chemicalequilibrium,Zerothlawofthermodynamics,
Temperature; concepts, scales, fixed points and
measurements.
Numericals
WorkandHeat:Mechanics,definitionofworkandits

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Thermodynamic definition of work; examples, sign
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wholeofasystemboundary,
Expressionsfordisplacementworkinvariousprocesses
throughpvdiagrams. Shaftwork;Electricalwork.Other
typesofwork.Heat;definition,unitsandsignconvention
Numericals
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First Law of Thermodynamics: Joules experiments,
equivalenceofheatandwork.StatementoftheFirstlaw
ofthermodynamics
Extension of the First law to non cyclic processes,
energy, energy as a property, modes of energy, pure
substance;definition,twopropertyrule
Numericals
Specificheatatconstantvolume,enthalpy,specificheat
atconstantpressure.ExtensionoftheFirstlawtocontrol
volume; steady statesteady flow energy equation,
importantapplications,
Numericals
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Analysis of unsteady processes such as film and
evacuationofvesselswithandwithoutheattransfer.
SecondLawofThermodynamics: Devicesconverting
heat to work; (a) in a thermodynamic cycle, (b) in a
mechanicalcycle.
Thermal reservoir. Direct heat engine; schematic
representationandefficiency.Devices convertingwork
toheatinatheromodynamiccycle;reversedheatengine,
Schematic representation, coefficients of performance.
Kelvin Planck statement of the Second law of
Thermodynamics;PMMIandPMMII,.
Clausius statement of Second law of
Thermodynamics,Equivalence of the two statements;
Reversibleandirrevesibleprocesses;factorsthatmakea
process irreversible, reversible heat engines, Carnot
cycle,Carnotprinciples
Numericals
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Numericals
Entropy: Clasius inequality; Statement, proof,
applicationtoareversiblecycle.

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Entropy as a quantitative test for irreversibility,

calculationofentropyusingTdsrelations
Entropy as a coordinate. Available and unavailable
energy.
Numericals
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Pure Substances: PT and PV diagrams, triple point
andcriticalpoints.
Subcooledliquid,saturatedliquid,mixtureofsaturated
liquid and vapour, saturated vapour and superheated
vapourstatesofpuresubstancewithwaterasexample.
Enthalpy of change of phase (Latent heat). Dryness
fraction(quality),TSandHSdiagrams,representation
ofvariousprocessesonthesediagrams.
Steam tables and its use. Throttling calorimeter,
separatingandthrottlingcalorimeter.
Numericals
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Thermodynamicrelations:Maxwellrelation
ClausiusClayperon'sequation
Idealgas;equationofstate,internalenergyandenthalpy
asfunctionsoftemperatureonly
Universal and particular gas constants, specific heats,
perfectandsemiperfectgases.Evaluationofheat,work,
change in internal energy. enthalpy and entropy in
variousquasistaticprocesses.
Numericals
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Idealgasmixture:Idealgasmixture;Dalton'slawsof
partialpressures
Amagat's law of additive volumes, evaluation of
properties,Analysisofvariousprocesses
Real Gases: Introduction. Vander Waal's Equation of
state
VanderWaal'sconstantsintermsofcriticalproperties,
Law of corresponding states, compressiblity factor;
compressibilitychart
Numericals
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Outcomes:
Upon satisfactory completion of this course the students will be able to:
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Understand, explain and apply the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics along with heat and
work transfer (Blooms Skill: Remember and Apply) PO1
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Apply the basic principles of thermodynamics to analyse the first and second law (Blooms Skill:
Apply) PO1
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Analyse and solve the concepts of entropy and pure substances (Blooms Skill: Solve/Analyse)
PO2
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Understand, explain and apply the concepts of ideal gas mixtures and thermodynamic relations to
given systems (Blooms Skill: Remember and Apply) PO1

Text Books:
TEXTBOOKS:
1. BasicEngineeringThermodynamics,A.Venkatesh,UniversitiesPress,2008
2. BasicandAppliedThermodynamics,P.K.Nag,2ndEd.,TataMcGrawHillPub.2002

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REFERENCEBOOKS:
1. Thermodynamics,An EngineeringApproach, Yunus A.Cenegal and Michael A.Boles, Tata McGraw Hill
publications,2002
2. EngineeringThermodynamics,J.B.JonesandG.A.Hawkins,JohnWileyandSons..
3. FundamentalsofClassicalThermodynamics,G.J.VanWylenandR.E.Sonntag,WileyEastern.
AnIntroductiontoThermodynamcis,Y.V.C.Rao,WileyEastern,1993,
5. B.KVenkanna,SwatiB.WadavadagiBasicThermodynamics,PHI,NewDelhi,2010

Signature of Staff

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Approved by HOD

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