ABSTRACT

Provides a solid grounding in the basic principles of the science of thermodynamics proceeding to practical, hands-on applications in large-scale industrial settings. Presents myriad applications for power plants, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and turbomachinery. Features hundreds of helpful example problems and analytical exercises.

chapter 1|12 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|25 pages

Processes of an Ideal Gas

chapter 3|14 pages

Ideal Processes of Real Systems

chapter 4|21 pages

Work

chapter 5|18 pages

Heat and the First Law

chapter 6|17 pages

Entropy and the Second Law

chapter 7|11 pages

Availability and Irreversibility

chapter 8|19 pages

Refrigeration

chapter 9|13 pages

Air-Conditioning

chapter 10|17 pages

Steam Power Plants

chapter 11|17 pages

Internal Combustion Engines

chapter 12|18 pages

Turbomachinery

chapter 13|20 pages

Gas Turbine Power Plants

chapter 14|19 pages

Propulsion