Course Details

Country: Malta
Institution: University of Malta
Course Title: Thermodynamics 1
Course Number: MEC1405
Course Description: - Fundamental concepts Equation of state, Internal energy, Enthalpy. Zeroth Law, and First Law of Thermodynamics. - Non-Flow Processes for gases and Vapour Properties of Liquids and Vapour (Steam), Use of Tables and Charts for steam. Steady Flow and Non-Flow Energy Equation. Application of the Energy Equation to Non-Flow and Flow problems, Filling of a rigid vessel from a main (non-steady). - Second Law of Thermodynamics, Carnot Cycle, Absolute thermodynamic Temperature Scale, Entropy and Reversibility, General thermodynamic relations. Exergy. Corollaries of the second Law. - Properties of Mixtures: Perfect gas mixtures; P, V, T relationship, Parts of mass; Parts of volume; Internal energy; Enthalpy; Specific heats and entropy of mixtures; Gas and vapour mixtures; Psychrometric chart.
Language: English
Approved Equivalent: Pending For Approval
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