Thermodynamics
Fundamentals and Engineering Applications

Provides an essential treatment of the subject and rigorous methods to solve all kinds of energy engineering problems.

William C. Reynolds (Author), Piero Colonna (Author)

9780521862738, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 20 September 2018

420 pages, 100 b/w illus. 220 colour illus. 23 tables
25.5 x 19.8 x 2.7 cm, 1.28 kg

'This textbook aligns well with the current needs of undergraduate students, who need to grasp fundamental concepts and make connections between interdisciplinary subjects to find innovative solutions.' Esra Sorguven, The Aeronautical Journal

This concise text provides an essential treatment of thermodynamics and a discussion of the basic principles built on an intuitive description of the microscopic behavior of matter. Aimed at a range of courses in mechanical and aerospace engineering, the presentation explains the foundations valid at the macroscopic level in relation to what happens at the microscopic level, relying on intuitive and visual explanations which are presented with engaging cases. With ad hoc, real-word examples related also to current and future renewable energy conversion technologies and two well-known programs used for thermodynamic calculations, FluidProp and StanJan, this text provides students with a rich and engaging learning experience.

1. Introduction
2. Energy
3. Properties and states
4. Control volume energy analysis
5. Entropy and the second law
6. Thermodynamics of state
7. Energy conversion systems
8. Thermodynamic properties of multicomponent fluids
9. Exergy analysis
10. Thermodynamics of reacting mixtures
Appendices: A. Thermodynamic properties of fluids
B. Mathematical relations between partial derivatives
C. Numerical schemes for saturation point and flash calculations
D. Chemical equilibrium
Index
Notation.

Subject Areas: Aerospace & aviation technology [TRP], Chemical engineering [TDCB], Fluid mechanics [PHDF]