ME2380 Thermodynamics
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department
INSTRUCTOR: Hameed Metghalchi
OFFICE : 334 SN, Phone 373-2973
Email: metghalchi@coe.neu.edu
COURSE PREREQUISITES: MATH2321 and PHYS1151.
TEXT: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS, 7th. Ed., by Moran, Shapiro, Boettner and Baily, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2011 (Make sure that you get the computer disk).
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Defines and calculates thermodynamic properties such as energy, entropy, temperature, and pressure. Work and heat interactions are defined. The first and second laws of thermodynamics and concepts of thermodynamic equilibrium are introduced. Conservation of energy and mass and the entropy balance relation are discussed for open and closed systems. Irreversibility, exergy and the exergy balance relation are introduced and applied in analyzing thermodynamic systems. Fundamentals of thermodynamics are used to model power generation and refrigeration systems. Thermodynamics of non-reacting mixtures with applications to air-conditioning systems are covered.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
(Minimum requirements to pass the course) Students should be able:
- To define thermodynamic properties, heat, and work interactions.
- To determine the state and thermodynamic properties of the system's working fluid.
- To apply the energy balance to a closed system.
- To apply the energy balance to a control volume.
- To apply the second law and the exergy balance to all system.
- To perform thermodynamic analysis of power and refrigeration cycles.
- To perform thermodynamic analysis of non-reacting mixtures
Reading:
- Introductory concepts and definitions - Chapter 1
- Energy and the first law of thermodynamics - Chapter 2
- Properties of a pure, simple compressible - Chapter 3
- Control volume energy analysis - Chapter 4
- The second law of thermodynamics - Chapter 5
- Entropy and second law - Chapter 6
- Introduction to availability (Exergy) - Chapter 7
- Vapor power systems - Chapter 8
- Gas power systems - Chapter 9
- Refrigeration and heat pump systems - Chapter 10
- Ideal gas mixtures and psychrometrics - Chapter 12
GRADING:
50% Two Tests + 10% Homework + 40% Final
Homework will be collected at the beginning of the class. No make-up tests will be given. Students should pass all indicator questions related to the course objectives in order to get a passing grade for the course. All University courses are conducted in accordance with the Northeastern University honor code. Please read the honor code on the College of Engineering web site: www.coe.neu.edu
CONTRIBUTION TO PROFESSIONAL COMPONENTS:
This course contributes four semester hours to the engineering topic requirement.