Thermodynamics and energy conversion

Front Matter....Pages 1-15
Introduction: Why Thermodynamics?....Pages 1-9
Systems, States, and Processes....Pages 11-32
The First Law of Thermodynamics....Pages 33-53
The Second Law of Thermodynamics....Pages 55-81
Energy Conversion and the Second Law....Pages 83-102
Properties and Property Relations....Pages 103-130
Reversible Processes in Closed Systems....Pages 131-151
Closed System Cycles....Pages 153-176
Open Systems....Pages 177-207
Basic Open System Cycles....Pages 209-233
Efficiencies and Irreversible Losses....Pages 235-255
Vapor Engines....Pages 257-287
Gas Engines....Pages 289-326
Compressible Flow: Nozzles and Diffusers....Pages 327-343
Transient and Inhomogeneous Processes in Open Systems....Pages 345-369
More on Property Relations....Pages 371-392
Thermodynamic Equilibrium....Pages 393-413
Mixtures....Pages 415-432
Psychrometrics....Pages 433-453
The Chemical Potential....Pages 455-465
Mixing and Separation....Pages 467-491
Phase Equilibrium in Mixtures....Pages 493-515
Reacting Mixtures....Pages 517-534
Activation of Reactions....Pages 535-540
Combustion....Pages 541-561
Thermodynamics of Fuel Cells....Pages 563-589
Back Matter....Pages 591-597