Introduction: Basic Concepts; Thermodynamic properties, the system, work and heat, temperature, processes, 1st Law & 2nd Law: The closed cycle, Open System. Steady flow energy equation. Application to boiler, turbine, compressor, pump etc. Heat engine, Clausius version of 2nd Law, reversibility, thermodynamic temperature scale. Entropy: Entropy, T- s & h-s diagrams for water/steam.Air standard cycles; Carnot engine cycle, Rankine, Otto and Diesel cycles. Combustion: Chemical reactions and equations. Stoichiometric A/F ratio. Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Statics, pressure forces, Buoyancy |
Administrative assistant: Mrs. SEEWOOGOBIN NIVEDITA DIMPLE
Telephone: 4037400
Email: aofoe-exams@uom.ac.mu |