Applied Thermodynamics

BSEE 2019-2023 3rd Semester

Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Islamabad

MUJEEB UR REHMAN ATIF

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Course Content
State Property; First and Second law of Thermodynamics; Internal Energy; Perfect
Gases and Laws; Specific Heat; Properties of Vapor; P-V Diagrams; Entropy; Carnot's
Cycle; Reversibility; Enthalpy; Types of Internal Combustion Engines; Refrigeration and
Air-conditioning; Steam and Gas Turbines.

Recommended Texts
•Y. A. Cengel and M. A. Boles, Thermodynamics, An Engineering Approach, McGraw
Hill, 2007.
•M. Michael, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Wiley, 5th Edition, 2003.

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Course Learning Outcomes

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Chapter 1

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What is thermodynamics?
Two Greek words Other energy forms
Electrical energy
Mechanical energy
“Therme” “Dynamics”
Chemical energy
(Heat) (Power)
Potential energy
Mechanical energy
Internal energy

Branch of science that deals with the heat and work and
properties of substance that have relation with heat and work.

Energy flows in the form of heat when two systems with difference in
Temperature interact with each other.

Temperature is a property of a system

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What is thermodynamics?
Examples of Energy conversion;

Electric heater : converts electrical energy into heat energy.

Falling stone: Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy of

stone.

Heat Engines: converts heat energy into mechanical work.

Combustion engines: are type of heat engines that convert chemical energy of fuel (petrol, diesel etc.) into
heat and then convert into work (shaft work).

All the phenomena and devices are governed by three Laws of thermodynamics;
First law, Second law and Third law of thermodynamics.
Details of these laws will be studied later.

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Dimensions and Units
To measure any physical quantity in a thermodynamics phenomena is we need Dimensions.
Primary dimensions:
 Length L
 Mass m
 Time t
 Temperature T
 Intensity of Light
 Amount of Matter N
 Electric Current I
Secondary/derived Dimensions:
Combination of above primary dimensions. e.g.
 Volume
 Force
 Energy

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Unit system
Absolute system Gravitational System
Force is defined in terms of length, mass, mass is defined in terms of length, force,
time time
Force is derived quantity Mass is derived quantity
Example: SI system Example: English System
Dimension Unit Dimension Unit
Length m Length ft
Mass kg Mass Slug* (32.174 lbm)
Time S Time S
Temperature K Temperature o
F
Force N* (kg .m /s2) Force lbf (32.174 lbm. ft/s2)
Energy Joule Energy Btu
pressure Pa (N/m2) pressure Psi (lbf/ in2)

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Unit System
SI System
W = mg
1 N = 1kg . m / s2
British System
W = mg
1 lbf = 1 slug . ft / s2
1 slug = 32.174
1 lbf = 32.174 lbm. ft / s2

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Unit Conversions
1kg 2.2 lbm
1m 3.48 m
1N 0.224 lbf
1Btu 1.9551 J
1K 273oC
1calorie 4.186 J
1 hp 746 W
1 kgf 9.81 N
1 lbf 32.174 lbm.ft/s2
1 bar 105 N
1 atm 101325 Pa
1 hp 550 lbf. ft/sec

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Problem # 1
A 150-lbm astronaut took his bathroom scale (a spring scale) and a beam scale (compares
masses) to the moon, where the local gravity is g = 5.48 ft/s2. Determine how much he will
weigh (a) on the spring scale and (b) on the beam scale.

Ans: a:) 25.55 lbf b:) 150 lbf

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System, Surrounding and Boundary
System: it is amount of matter, region in space under consideration/study.

Surrounding: Matter and space around the system is called surrounding.

Whole universe other than
Boundary: The real or imaginary surface that separate system from surrounding.
selected for system can be
Boundary can be stationary or moving.
considered as surrounding.

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System Classification
The system classification based on its type of interaction (mass and energy) with surrounding.

System
Open System
(Control
volume)

Closed System
(Control mass)

Isolated
System

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Open System
Open System: The boundaries of a control volume are called control surface
 Mass can enter and leave the system. and
 Energy can enter and leave the system in the form of can be real or imaginary.
work and heat. And
 It is also called control volume. can be moving or stationary.

 It usually encloses a device that involves mass flow such as a compressor, turbine, or nozzle.

 Flow through these devices is best studied by selecting the region within the device as the control volume.

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Closed System
Closed System: The boundaries of a control can be
 System has fixed mass, No mass can cross the boundary. real or imaginary.
 Energy can enter and leave the boundary in the form of heat and And
work. can be moving or stationary.
 It is also called Control mass system.

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Isolated System
Isolated System:
 System has fixed mass, No mass can cross the boundary.
 System has fixed energy, No energy can cross the boundary in the form of heat and work.
 It is also called Control mass system

No system in this universe is practically isolated.

But in theory, for mathematical simplifications, a system can be considered as an isolated system.

mass
Surrounding
System

Heat/work
Boundary

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Properties of a System
Whenever you buy a product. e.g. a mobile Whenever you have a system.
you check its specifications. You check its characteristics.

Screen Size, Weight, Mass, Volume, density

Any characteristic of a system is called property.

List of Properties of a system

Pressure “P”
Temperature “T”
Viscosity “ν”
Thermal conductivity “K”
Modulus of elasticity “E”
Coefficient of thermal conductivity “α”
Velocity “v”
Elevation “h”
Electrical Resistivity “ρ”

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Properties(Types)
Properties that are independent of size (mass) of a system.
Intensive Properties
e.g. Pressure, Temperature, thermal conductivity

Properties
Properties that are dependent of size (mass) of a system.
Extensive Properties
e.g. Volume, momentum

Extensive properties are symbolized by uppercase letter (with major exception of mass “m”.)

Intensive properties are symbolized by lowercase letter (with major exception of pressure “P” and temperature “T”.

  Extensive property divided by mass are called Specific properties.

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Extensive v/s Intensive
Divide the system into two equal parts;
If value of property is halved; it is an extensive property e.g. volume
If value of property is remain same; it is an intensive property e.g. pressure

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Specific Properties
 Specific volume; Ratio of volume “V” to the mass of system “m”.
As,

 
Specific Gravity; The ratio of the density of a substance to the density
of some standard substance at a specified temperature (usually water
at 4°C, for which ρH2O = 1000 kg/m3)

 Specific weight; Ratio of weight “W” to the mass of system “m”.

Exericse-1:
A cube 50×50×50 cm3 is filled with water @4oC, if water is replaced
with mercury, what will be the weight of cube?

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Macroscopic vs Microscopic Approach
System Rarified gas theory

• Size of a system is so large as compared to space between atoms.

Continuum • Spaces can be neglected.
• Properties are continuous on whole system

• Method used by human to perceive the characteristics of a system e.g. Tea is hot.
Macroscopic Approach
• Properties are measured using a measuring instrument e.g. Pressure gauge
Classical Thermodynamics
• Measured property is average of effect of all atoms in system.
• Properties are considered to be same for all atoms of system

• Define properties at molecular level.

Microscopic Approach
• Human can not perceive properties at this level.
Statistical thermodynamics
• Properties vary from molecule to molecule.
• Statistical approach is used to determine the distribution.

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Continuum

Rarified Gas Continuum

Gaps between molecules can not be neglected Gaps between molecules can be neglected

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State
The condition of a system is called state.

State of a system is defined by determining/measuring the properties of

system when no changes are occurring in system.

If a single property of a system changes, state of the system changes.

Thermodynamics always deals with system in equilibrium.

Change in volume

State Postulate
The state of a system, in equilibrium, can be completely determined
by the two independent, intensive properties.

State of Nitrogen by two independent intensive properties

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Equilibrium
The word equilibrium implies a state of balance.
In an equilibrium state there are no unbalanced potentials (or driving forces) within the
system.
A system in equilibrium experiences no changes when it is isolated.

Thermal equilibrium if the temperature is the same throughout the entire system.

Mechanical equilibrium is related to pressure, and a system is in mechanical equilibrium if there is no change in pressure
at any point of the system.

If a system involves two phases, it is in phase equilibrium when the mass of each phase reaches an equilibrium level.

Chemical equilibrium if its chemical composition does not change with time, that is, no chemical reactions occur.

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Process
The succession of changes through which system passes is called a process.

The series of states through which system passes from initial to final equilibrium
state is called Path.

If a process proceeds in such a manner that the system remains infinitesimally

close to an equilibrium state at all times, it is called a quasi-static, or quasi-
equilibrium, process.

Quasi-equilibrium process is an idealized process and is not a true representation of

an actual process.

Engineers are interested in quasi-equilibrium processes for two reasons.

• They are easy to analyze
• Work-producing devices deliver the most work when they operate on quasi-
equilibrium

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Types of Processes
Isothermal Process: Temperature during the process remains constant.
P 3
Isobaric Process: Pressure during the process remains constant.

Isochoric Process: Volume during the process remains constant.

Isentropic Process: Entropy (will study later) during the process remains
constant. 1 2

Adiabatic Process: system is isolated from surrounding (No heat and work v
flow.)
1-2: Isobaric Process
2-3: Isothermal process
Cycle: 3-1: Isochoric Process
The series of process that lead the system to its initial 1-2-3-1: Complete cycle
position.

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Type of processes
Unsteady The flow properties change with time

Time
Steady The flow properties do not change with time
Constant
Uniform The flow properties do not change with location
Location
Non-uniform The flow properties do not change with location

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Temperature
Definition: “It is the measure of hotness or coldness of a body.”

It can be felt by human body through sense of touch.

It is an intensive property.

It can be felt by human body through sense of touch.

Temperature is a relative term.

As the real zero temperature is unknown, we need a reference against which temperature can be measured.

“It is measure of kinetic energy of the molecules of the matter”

It is necessary and sufficient condition for thermal equilibrium between bodies.

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Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
Zeroth law was first formulated and labeled by R. H. Fowler in 1931.
“If two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal equilibrium
with each other.”
TA TB

TC

This law provides basis to validity of temperature measurements.

Replace third body with thermometer in above statement.
it means if two bodies have same temperature measured using thermometer. They will be in thermal equilibrium, even if
they are not in contact with each other.

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Temperature Scales
Temperature scales are based on some reproducible states.
Freezing and boiling temperatures of water at pressure of 1 atm.
 Freezing point is also called Ice-point.
 Boiling point is also called steam point.

Ice-point: the temperature at which ice, water and air saturated with vapors are in
equilibrium with each other at 1-atm.
Boiling point: the temperature at which liquid water and water vapors are in equilibrium at 1-
atm.

Temperature is measured in
Celsius Scale oC,
Fahrenheit Scale oF,
Kelvin Scale K
Rankine scale R

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Celsius Scale
Used in SI system.
Formerly known as centigrade scale.
Renamed after A. Celsius who devised this scale.
It is a two point scale.
Ice point is given zero value on scale.
Steam point is given 100 value on scale.
100 equal divisions are made between the ice-point 0oC and steam point 100oC.
That’s why it was called “centigrade scale” (centi means hundredth part).

Conversion of Celsius and Fahrenheit is given as;

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𝐶= [ 𝐹 − 32 ]
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Fahrenheit Scale
Used in English system.
Named after G. Fahrenheit who devised this scale.
It is a two point scale.
Ice point is given 32o value on scale.
Steam point is given 212o value on scale.
180 equal divisions are made between the ice-point 0oC and steam point 100oC.

Conversion of Celsius and Fahrenheit is given as;

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𝐹= 𝐶 + 32
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Thermodynamic Temperature Scale
A temperature scale that is independent of the properties of any substance or substances.
Developed in conjunction with the Second Law of thermodynamics.
Kelvin Scale:
Thermodynamic temperature scale in the SI is the Kelvin scale, named after Lord Kelvin.
Represented by K (Not oK)
The lowest temperature on Kelvin scale is absolute zero or 0K.
Using nonconventional refrigeration techniques, scientists have approached absolute zero kelvin (they achieved
0.000000002 K in 1989).
Rankine Scale:
The thermodynamic temperature scale in the English system is the Rankine scale, named after William Rankine.
Represented by R (Not oR).

𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝑙𝑎𝑤𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑠.

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Thermodynamic Temperature Scale
Following are the interconversions of temperature scales.

  𝐾 =𝐶 + 273.15

  R

  𝑅 = 1.8 𝐾
The reference temperature chosen in the original Kelvin scale was 273.15
K (or 0°C), which is the temperature at which water freezes (or ice
melts)and water exists as a solid–liquid mixture in equilibrium under
standard atmospheric pressure (the ice point).
Which was later changed to
much more precisely reproducible point, the triple point of water (the
state at which all three phases of water coexist in equilibrium), which is
assigned the value 273.16 K

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Pressure
Definition:
It is the normal force exerted by the fluid per unit area.
It is a scalar quantity.
Units:
SI System: Pa (N/m2)
British System: Psi (lbf/in2)

1 bar = 105 bars

1 atm = 101325 pa =1.01325 bars

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Pressure
 Absolute pressure:
the actual pressure at a given position is called absolute pressure.
Gauge Pressure:
The pressure measured using a measuring device.

Vacuum Pressure:
The pressure of gas below atmospheric pressure.

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Pressure variation with depth
 The pressure variation with depth is given by

So,

OR,

In given figure;

Pressure does not vary in horizontal direction.

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Pascal’ Law
If the pressure is applied to a confined fluid, it increases the pressure throughout by the same
amount. This is called Pascal’s law.

  𝑃1= 𝑃 2

  𝐹1 𝐹2
=
𝐴 1 𝐴 2

  𝐹 1 𝐴 1
=
𝐹 2 𝐴 2

Pascal Law is used in hydraulics too lift heavy objects

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Pressure Measuring Devices
Barometer: Manometer:

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Pressure Measuring Devices
Bourdon gage: Piezoelectric transducers:
Solid-state pressure transducers, work on the principle that an
electric potential is generated in a crystalline substance when
it is subjected to mechanical pressure.

Deadweight tester

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Problems

Solve problem # 1-40 to 1-70 and submit by Next Thursday dated 01-10-2020

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