Thermodynamics

General Data
Academic program	ECAM ENGINEERING PROGRAM			:
Type d'EC	Classes
Lectures : 18h00 Tutorials : 18h00 Total duration : 56h00	Status :	Period : Semester 2	Education language : English

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able: - To decompose a thermodynamic problem in several blocks to optimize the solving approach - To formulate appropriate assumptions to define the scope of the problem and simplify it while keeping a reasonable level of accuracy - To build a graphical representation of a thermodynamic system (diagrams) to facilitate the understanding and the solving process - To solve applied thermodynamic problems - To express, explain and discuss results with clarity and propose optimization strategies

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able:
- To decompose a thermodynamic problem in several blocks to optimize the solving approach
- To formulate appropriate assumptions to define the scope of the problem and simplify it while keeping a reasonable level of accuracy
- To build a graphical representation of a thermodynamic system (diagrams) to facilitate the understanding and the solving process
- To solve applied thermodynamic problems
- To express, explain and discuss results with clarity and propose optimization strategies

Content
The general objectives of this course are a) to introduce the basic concepts of thermodynamics and, b) to provide guidelines to apply the basic concepts of thermodynamics to practical applications. The student will be able to understand the basic thermal interactions involved in the engineering environment and to size simple thermodynamic systems by mastering the following competencies mentioned in the course content below: Lectures + tutorials (18h+18h) I) Fundamentals of thermodynamics: - Introduction to thermodynamics: Definition and different forms of energy - Physical properties and state description: Equations of state for gases, ideal gases VS real gas. - First law of thermodynamics and application to ideal gases for closed and open systems - Second law of thermodynamics: definition of entropy and evolution of system processes, temperature concept, heat engines, refrigerators and efficiency concept - Transformations and thermodynamic cycles. II) Applied thermodynamics: - Compressions and expansions of gases - Thermal machines: Internal combustion engine, Combustion processes. - Thermal machines: Combustion turbines - Summary and revision session

Content

The general objectives of this course are a) to introduce the basic concepts of thermodynamics and, b) to provide guidelines to apply the basic concepts of thermodynamics to practical applications.
The student will be able to understand the basic thermal interactions involved in the engineering environment and to size simple thermodynamic systems by mastering the following competencies mentioned in the course content below:
Lectures + tutorials (18h+18h)
I) Fundamentals of thermodynamics:
- Introduction to thermodynamics: Definition and different forms of energy
- Physical properties and state description: Equations of state for gases, ideal gases VS real gas.
- First law of thermodynamics and application to ideal gases for closed and open systems
- Second law of thermodynamics: definition of entropy and evolution of system processes, temperature concept, heat engines, refrigerators and efficiency concept
- Transformations and thermodynamic cycles.
II) Applied thermodynamics:
- Compressions and expansions of gases
- Thermal machines: Internal combustion engine, Combustion processes.
- Thermal machines: Combustion turbines
- Summary and revision session

Pre-requisites / co-requisites
Mathematics for Engineers 1 General mechanics 1 Chemistry 1

Bibliography
[1] Y. CENGEL and M. BOLES, 'Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach', 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2014, 1024 pages. [2] M. J. MORAN, H. N. SHAPIRO, D. D. BOETTNER and M.B. BAILEY, 'Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics', 8th edition, Wiley, 2014, 1056 pages. [3] I. Müller. A History of Thermodynamics The Doctrine of Energy and Entropy. Springer, 2007. [4] S. W. Angrist et L. G. Helper. Order and Chaos Laws of Energy and Entropy. New York : Basic Books, 1967 [5] M. P. Boyce. Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook . Gulf Professional Publishing, 2002 [6] A. H. Lefebvre et D. R. Ballal . Gas Turbine Combustion Alternative Fuels and Emissions . CRC Press

Bibliography

[1] Y. CENGEL and M. BOLES, 'Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach', 8th edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2014, 1024 pages.
[2] M. J. MORAN, H. N. SHAPIRO, D. D. BOETTNER and M.B. BAILEY, 'Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics', 8th edition, Wiley, 2014, 1056 pages.
[3] I. Müller. A History of Thermodynamics The Doctrine of Energy and Entropy. Springer, 2007.
[4] S. W. Angrist et L. G. Helper. Order and Chaos Laws of Energy and Entropy. New York : Basic Books, 1967
[5] M. P. Boyce. Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook . Gulf Professional Publishing, 2002
[6] A. H. Lefebvre et D. R. Ballal . Gas Turbine Combustion Alternative Fuels and Emissions . CRC Press

Assessment(s)
N°	Nature	Coefficient	Observable objectives
1	Midterm 1	0,25	Fundamentals of thermodynamics
2	Final	0,5	Applied thermodynamics
3	Midterm 2	0,25	Written exam
4		Written exam