2nd Edition

Thermodynamics From Concepts to Applications, Second Edition

By Arthur Shavit, Chaim Gutfinger Copyright 2008
    672 Pages 355 Color & 400 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    There are many thermodynamics texts on the market, yet most provide a presentation that is at a level too high for those new to the field. This second edition of Thermodynamics continues to provide an accessible introduction to thermodynamics, which maintains an appropriate rigor to prepare newcomers for subsequent, more advanced topics.

    The book presents a logical methodology for solving problems in the context of conservation laws and property tables or equations. The authors elucidate the terms around which thermodynamics has historically developed, such as work, heat, temperature, energy, and entropy. Using a pedagogical approach that builds from basic principles to laws and eventually corollaries of the laws, the text enables students to think in clear and correct thermodynamic terms as well as solve real engineering problems.

    For those just beginning their studies in the field, Thermodynamics, Second Edition provides the core fundamentals in a rigorous, accurate, and accessible presentation.

     

    Preface for Students
    Preface for Instructors
    Authors
    Introduction
    Historical Background
    Applications of Thermodynamics
    Basic Concepts
    Thermodynamic System
    Properties and States
    Some Characteristics of Properties
    Equilibrium
    Stable Equilibrium
    Mutual Equilibrium
    Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
    Problems
    Work, Energy, and Heat: First Law of Thermodynamics
    Work in Mechanical Systems
    Work in Thermodynamic Systems
    Measure of Work
    Adiabatic Process
    Work in Nonadiabatic Processes
    Work at Moving Boundary
    Work of Compressible System
    Quasistatic Process and Quasistatic Work
    First Law of Thermodynamics
    Work, Heat, and Energy
    Temperature
    Units and Dimensions
    Problems
    Simple Systems
    Independent and Dependent Properties
    State Principle
    Simple Systems
    Equations of State
    Internal Energy
    Basic Processes in Simple Systems
    Pure Substances
    Intensive State
    Phases
    Properties of Pure Substance
    Tables of Thermodynamic Properties
    First Law of Thermodynamics for Simple Systems
    Summary of Equations for Simple Systems
    Problems
    Ideal Gas
    Definition of an Ideal Gas
    Internal Energy and Enthalpy of an Ideal Gas
    Ideal Gas with Constant Specific Heat
    Quasistatic Processes in an Ideal Gas
    Polytropic Process
    Applications of First Law to Ideal Gas Systems
    Summary of Equations for an Ideal Gas
    Problems
    Control Volume
    Transition from System to Control Volume
    Conservation of Mass for a Control Volume
    First Law of Thermodynamics for a Control Volume
    Steady State Processes
    Unsteady State Processes in Control Volumes
    One-Port control volumes
    Summary of Equations for a Control Volume
    Problems
    Heat Engines and Second Law of Thermodynamics
    Heat Engines
    Efficiency of Heat Engines
    Second Law of Thermodynamics
    Reversibility
    Internally Reversible Process
    Carnot Cycle
    Efficiency and the Reversible Engine
    Thermodynamic Temperature Scale
    Summary of Equations for Heat Engines and Second Law
    Problems
    Entropy
    Clausius Inequality
    Entropy
    Entropy Change for Any Process
    Principle of Increase of Entropy
    Calculating Entropy Change in an Irreversible Process
    Entropy Equations
    Using Entropy Data from Tables
    Entropy Change of an Ideal Gas
    Entropy Change of an Incompressible Substance
    Entropy Diagrams
    Second Law Analysis of Control Volumes
    Problems
    Applications of Second Law of Thermodynamics
    Work in Expansion and Compression Processes
    Effectiveness of Adiabatic Processes
    Work and Heat in Isothermal Processes
    Effectiveness of Heat Exchangers
    Test for the Impossibility of a Process
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Availability, Exergy, and Irreversibility
    Available Work
    Useful Work
    Irreversibility
    Availability
    Control Volume Analysis: Exergy
    Problems
    Power and Refrigeration Cycles
    Rankine Cycle
    Rankine Cycle Modifications
    Brayton Cycle
    Cycles for Internal Combustion Engines
    Otto Cycle
    Diesel Cycle
    Dual Cycle
    Refrigeration Cycles
    Basic Refrigeration Cycle
    Internal Heat Exchanger
    Refrigeration with Two-Stage Compression
    Exergy Analysis
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Ideal Gas Mixtures and Humid Air
    Basic Definitions for Gaseous Mixtures
    Equation of State for a Mixture of Ideal Gases
    Properties of Mixtures of Ideal Gases
    Gaseous Mixtures Involving a Condensable Component
    Moist Air
    First Law for Moist Air
    Adiabatic Saturation
    Wet-Bulb Temperature
    Psychrometric Chart
    Processes in Moist Air
    Cooling Towers
    Exergy Analysis
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Thermodynamic Relations
    Some Mathematical Relations
    Maxwell Relations
    Clapeyron Equation
    Specific Heats
    Energy and Enthalpy Variations at Constant Temperature
    Joule–Thomson Coefficient
    Volume Change Coefficients
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Equations of State and Generalized Charts
    van der Waals Equation
    Dieterici Equation
    Empirical Equations of State
    Virial Form of Equation of State
    Thermodynamic Data from Equations of State
    Rule of Corresponding States
    Generalized Compressibility Chart
    Generalized Enthalpy Chart
    Generalized Entropy Chart
    Fugacity
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Multicomponent Systems
    Intensive State
    Phase
    Components of a Phase
    Partial Properties
    Gibbs Equation
    Gibbs–Duhem Equation
    Fugacity of a Component in a Solution
    Standard State and Activity
    Fugacity Relations
    Partial and Specific Properties for Binary Phase
    Mixing
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Equilibrium
    Maximum Entropy Criterion
    Minimum Energy Criterion
    Minimum Gibbs Free Energy
    Chemical Potential
    Gibbs Phase Rule
    Phase Equilibrium of Pure Substance
    Equilibrium between Vapor Bubble and Liquid Phase
    Equilibrium of Multicomponent Phases
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Ideal Solutions
    Mixing Volume
    Enthalpy of Mixing
    Entropy of Mixing
    Binary Mixtures
    Ideal Gas Mixtures
    Phase Equilibrium in Multicomponent Mixtures
    Equilibrium between Pure and Multicomponent Phase
    Effect of Solute Concentration on Boiling Point
    Effect of Pressure on Solubility
    Effect of Temperature on Solubility
    Osmosis
    Exergy Analysis
    Problems
    Nonideal Solutions
    Henry’s Law
    Raoult’s Law
    Dilute Solutions
    Binary Nonideal Solutions
    Enthalpy of Mixing for Nonideal Binary Solutions
    Enthalpy Diagrams
    Absorption Refrigeration
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Chemical Reactions
    Stoichiometry
    Fuel Combustion
    First Law for Chemical Reactions
    Adiabatic Flame Temperature
    Enthalpy of Formation at Any Temperature
    Free Energy of Formation at Any Temperature
    Chemical Equilibrium
    Exergy Considerations
    Summary of Equations
    Problems
    Appendix
    Appendix A
    Appendix B
    Appendix C
    Answers to Selected Problems
    Bibliography
    Index

    Biography

    Arthur Shavit, Chaim Gutfinger