Course Objectives: Text Book: Software: Office Hours: Homework

The Islamic University of Gaza
Mechanical Engineering Department
Thermodynamics I
EMEC 3308
Fall 2014
Course Outline
Other activities: Attendance of technical video tapes
according to availability and need.
Office Hours:
NT: 11-12:30 or by appointment
Homework:
Instructor: Mohammad Abuhaiba, Ph.D., P.E.
Email: mhaiba@yahoo.com
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Teacher Assistant: Eng. Abd Elrahman Shaath
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Course Objectives:
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Present a thorough treatment of engineering
thermodynamics from the classical viewpoint.
Streamline the developments of the energy concept and
the first law of thermodynamics.
Streamline the developments of the mass and energy
balances for a control volume.
Enhance the development of the second law of
thermodynamics and the concept of entropy.
Prepare students to use thermodynamics in engineering
practice: Developments of power and refrigeration
cycles
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The final exam is comprehensive.
Quizzes and exams are open book.
Academic misconduct (giving or receiving aid to
another student during exams or quizzes and on
homework assignments) will result in an “F” for the
course.
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Moran, Michael J. and Shapiro, Howard N.,
“Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics”,
5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2006.
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-03037-0
ISBN-10: 0-470-03037-2
Software:
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Quizzes and Exams:
Miscellaneous:
Text Book:
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Assignments should be completed using MS Word
and/or MS Excel
Other math tools like MatLab and Mathematica may
be used
Late assignments will not be accepted.
There will also be some CASE STUDIES that must be
analyzed.
ChemCAD
Mathematica
MatLab
Other relevant software
Grading Policy: (subject to change during the
semester)
Attendance, book, and Laptop
Quizzes
Homework
Paper Presentation
Midterm Exam
Final
Total
5%
10%
10%
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20%
50%
100
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instructor
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check
e-mail
frequently. Responses to your e-mails may
require 2-3 days. Plan accordingly.
This is a problem-oriented class and the only way
that the material can be mastered is with practice
solving problems in addition to homework problems.
Syllabus
C H A P T E R 1: Introductory Concepts and Definitions
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Using Thermodynamics
Describing Systems and Their Behavior
Measuring Mass, Length, Time, and Force
Specific Volume and Pressure
Measuring Temperature
C H A P T E R 2: Energy and 1st Law of Thermodynamics
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Work and Energy
Energy Transfer By Heat
Energy Accounting: Energy Balance for Closed Systems
Energy Analysis of Cycles
C H A P T E R 3: Evaluating Properties
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Fixing the State
p–v–T Relation
Retrieving Thermodynamic Properties
Generalized Compressibility Chart
Ideal Gas Model
Internal Energy, Enthalpy, and Specific Heats of Ideal
Gases
Evaluating u and h using Ideal Gas Tables, Software,
and Constant Specific Heats
Polytropic Process of an Ideal Gas
C H A P T E R 4: Control Volume Analysis Using Energy
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Conservation of Mass for a Control Volume
Conservation of Energy for a Control Volume
Analyzing Control Volumes at Steady State
Transient Analysis
C H A P T E R 5: Second Law of Thermodynamics
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Introducing the Second Law
Identifying Irreversibility
Applying the Second Law to Thermodynamic Cycles
Defining the Kelvin Temperature Scale
Maximum Performance Measures for Cycles Operating
Between Two Reservoirs
Carnot Cycle
C H A P T E R 6: Using Entropy
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Introducing Entropy
Defining Entropy Change
Retrieving Entropy Data
Entropy Change in Internally Reversible Processes
Entropy Balance for Closed Systems
Entropy Rate Balance for Control Volumes
Isentropic Processes
Isentropic Efficiencies of Turbines, Nozzles,
Compressors, and Pumps
Heat Transfer and Work in Internally Reversible,
Steady-State Flow Processes
C H A P T E R 7: Exergy Analysis
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Introducing Exergy
Defining Exergy
Closed System Exergy Balance
Flow Exergy
Exergy Rate Balance for Control Volumes
Exergetic (Second Law) Efficiency
C H A P T E R 8: Vapor Power Systems
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Modeling Vapor Power Systems
Analyzing Vapor Power Systems—Rankline Cycle
Improving Performance—Superheat and Reheat
Improving Performance—Regenerative Vapor Power
Cycle
C H A P T E R 9: Gas Power Systems
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
 Introducing Engine Terminology
 Air-Standard Otto Cycle
 Air-Standard Diesel Cycle
 Air-Standard Dual Cycle
GAS TURBINE POWER PLANTS
 Modeling Gas Turbine Power Plants
 Air-Standard Brayton Cycle
 Regenerative Gas Turbines
 Regenerative Gas Turbines with Reheat and
Intercooling
 Gas Turbines for Aircraft Propulsion
 Combined Gas Turbine—Vapor Power Cycle
 Ericsson and Stirling Cycles
C H A P T E R 10: Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems
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Vapor Refrigeration Systems
Analyzing Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Systems
Refrigerant Properties
Cascade and Multistage Vapor-Compression Systems
Absorption Refrigeration
Heat Pump Systems
Gas Refrigeration Systems