Basic And Applied Thermodynamics

This thoroughly revised edition provides a comprehensive exposure to the basic principles and concepts of thermodynamics and their real-life applications. Updated with the new chapters, enhanced topical coverage and added pedagogical features, it helps learner learn in most effective and focused manner.

Key Features:

New chapters on Gas Compressors Internal Combustion Engines Gas Turbines and Propulsion Systems
New topical coverage on Air Conditioning Systems, Air Washers, Expansion Device, Multi-Evaporation Systems and Refrigerator
Exhaustive pedagogy 228 Solved examples 641 Review questions 591 Problems 65 Objective-type questions

Table of Content:

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Temperature
Chapter 3. Work and Heat Transfer
Chapter 4. First Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 5. First Law Applied to Flow Processes
Chapter 6. Second Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 7. Entropy
Chapter 8. Available Energy, Exergy and Irreversibility
Chapter 9. Properties of Pure Substances
Chapter 10. Properties of Gases and Gas Mixtures
Chapter 11. Thermodynamic Relations, Equilibrium and Third Law
Chapter 12. Vapour Power Cycles
Chapter 13. Gas Power Cycles
Chapter 14. Refrigeration Cycles
Chapter 15. Psychrometrics and Air-Conditioning Systems
Chapter 16. Reactive Systems
Chapter 17. Compressible Fluid Flow
Chapter 18. Elements of Heat Transfer
Chapter 19. Gas Compressors
Chapter 20. Internal Combustion Engines
Chapter 21. Gas Tubines and Propulsion Systems
Chapter 22. Transport processes in Gases