Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers
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D. Winterbone
Desmond Winterbone was the Chair in thermodynamics in UMIST (became University of Manchester in 2004) for 22 years, until his retirement in 2002. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering while undertaking a Student Apprenticeship, where he developed his interest in reciprocating engines. He embarked on PhD studies on diesel engine performance in University of Bath, graduating in 1970. He then joined the staff at UMIST where the general theme of his work was the simulation of prime movers with three main aims: thermodynamic analysis - to obtain a better understanding of engine performance; synthesis - to enable new engine systems to be designed; control - to improve the performance of such systems by feedback mechanisms. He has published five books on thermodynamics and engine simulation. Professor Winterbone served as Vice-Principal, and Pro-Vice Chancellor of UMIST. He retired in 2002, but undertook a number of consultancies and teaching activities: he also obtained a BA in Humanities. Professor Winterbone was an active member of the IMechE Combustion Engine Group and Chairman from May 1991 to 1995. From 1989-96 he was Chairman of the Universities Internal Combustion Engine Group - a discussion forum for research workers and industrialists. He was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1989. He was awarded a Mombusho Visiting Professorship at the University of Tokyo in 1989, and spent three months in University of Canterbury, New Zealand on an Erskine Fellowship in 1994. He has been active in promoting links throughout the world, including particularly Japan and China. In addition he has a number of contacts in Europe and was awarded an Honorary DSc from the University of Gent (Belgium) in 1991.
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Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers - D. Winterbone
Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers
Second Edition
Desmond E. Winterbone, FREng, BA, BSc, PhD, DSc
Emeritus Professor The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Ali Turan
School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Preface – First Edition
Preface – Second Edition
Structure of the Book
Notation
Chapter 1. Introduction and Revision
1.1. Thermodynamics
1.2. Definitions
1.3. Thermal Equilibrium and the Zeroth Law
1.4. Temperature Scales
1.5. Interactions between Systems and Surroundings
1.6. Concluding Remarks
1.7. Problems
Chapter 2. The Second Law and Equilibrium
2.1. Thermal Efficiency
2.2. Heat Engine
2.3. Second Law of Thermodynamics
2.4. The Concept of the Heat Engine: Derived by Analogy with a Hydraulic Device
2.5. The Absolute Temperature Scale
2.6. Entropy
2.7. Representation of Heat Engines
2.8. Reversibility and Irreversibility (first corollary of second law)
2.9. Equilibrium
2.10. Helmholtz Energy (Helmholtz Function)
2.11. Gibbs Energy
2.12. Gibbs Energy and Phases
2.13. Examples of Different Forms of Equilibrium Met in Thermodynamics
2.14. Concluding Remarks
2.15. Problems
Chapter 3. Engine Cycles and their Efficiencies
3.1. Heat Engines
3.2. Air-Standard Cycles
3.3. General Comments on Efficiencies
3.4. Reversed Heat Engines
3.5. Concluding Remarks
3.6. Problems
Chapter 4. Availability and Exergy
4.1. Displacement Work
4.2. Availability
4.3. Examples
4.4. Available and Non-available Energy
4.5. Irreversibility
4.6. Graphical Representation of Available Energy and Irreversibility
4.7. Availability Balance for a Closed System
4.8. Availability Balance for an Open System
4.9. Exergy
4.10. The Variation of Flow Exergy for a Perfect Gas
4.11. Concluding Remarks
4.12. Problems
Chapter 5. Rational Efficiency of Power Plant
5.1. The Influence of Fuel Properties on Thermal Efficiency
5.2. Rational Efficiency
5.3. Rankine Cycle
5.4. Examples
5.5. Concluding Remarks
5.6. Problems
Chapter 6. Finite Time (or Endoreversible) Thermodynamics
6.1. General Considerations
6.2. Efficiency at Maximum Power
6.3. Efficiency of Combined Cycle Internally Reversible Heat Engines when Producing Maximum Power Output
6.4. Practical Situations
6.5. More Complex Example of the Use of FTT
6.6. Concluding Remarks
6.7. Problems
Chapter 7. General Thermodynamic Relationships: for Single Component Systems or Systems of Constant Composition
7.1. The Maxwell Relationships
7.2. Uses of the Thermodynamic Relationships
7.3. Tds Relationships
7.4. Relationships between Specific Heat Capacities
7.5. The Clausius–Clapeyron Equation
7.6. Concluding Remarks
7.7. Problems
Chapter 8. Equations of State
8.1. Ideal Gas Law
8.2. Van der Waals Equation of State
Problem
8.3. Law of Corresponding States
8.4. Isotherms or Isobars in the Two-phase Region
8.5. Concluding Remarks
8.6. Problems
Chapter 9. Thermodynamic Properties of Ideal Gases and Ideal Gas Mixtures of Constant Composition
9.1. Molecular Weights
9.2. State Equation for Ideal Gases
9.3. Tables of u(T) and h(T) Against T
9.4. Mixtures of Ideal Gases
9.5. Entropy of Mixtures
9.6. Concluding Remarks
9.7. Problems
Chapter 10. Thermodynamics of Combustion
10.1. Simple Chemistry
10.2. Combustion of Simple Hydrocarbon Fuels
10.3. Heats of Formation and Heats of Reaction
10.4. Application of the Energy Equation to the Combustion Process – a Macroscopic Approach
10.5. Combustion Processes
10.6. Examples
10.7. Concluding Remarks
10.8. Problems
Chapter 11. Chemistry of Combustion
11.1. Bond Energies and Heat of Formation
11.2. Energy of Formation
11.3. Enthalpy of Reaction
11.4. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 12. Chemical Equilibrium and Dissociation
12.1. Gibbs Energy
12.2. Chemical Potential, μ
12.3. Stoichiometry
12.4. Dissociation
12.5. Calculation of Chemical Equilibrium and the Law of Mass Action
12.6. Variation of Gibbs Energy with Composition
12.7. Examples of Significance of Kp
12.8. The Van't Hoff Relationship between Equilibrium Constant and Heat of Reaction
12.9. The Effect of Pressure and Temperature on Degree of Dissociation
12.10. Dissociation Calculations for the Evaluation of Nitric Oxide
12.11. Dissociation Problems with Two, or More, Degrees of Dissociation
12.12. Concluding Remarks
12.13. Problems
Chapter 13. Effect of Dissociation on Combustion Parameters
13.1. Calculation of Combustion Both with and without Dissociation
13.2. The Basic Reactions
13.3. The Effect of Dissociation on Peak Pressure
13.4. The Effect of Dissociation on Peak Temperature
13.5. The Effect of Dissociation on the Composition of the Products
13.6. The Effect of Fuel on Composition of the Products
13.7. The Formation of Oxides of Nitrogen
13.8. Concluding Remarks
Chapter 14. Chemical Kinetics
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Reaction Rates
14.3. Rate Constant for Reaction, k
14.4. Chemical Kinetics of NO
14.5. Other Kinetics-Controlled Pollutants
14.6. The Effect of Pollutants Formed Through Chemical Kinetics
14.7. Concluding Remarks
14.8. Problems
Chapter 15. Combustion and Flames
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Thermodynamics of Combustion
15.3. Explosion Limits
15.4. Flames
15.5. Concluding Remarks
15.6. Problems
Chapter 16. Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Further Considerations of Basic Engine Cycles
16.3. Spark-Ignition Engines
16.4. Diesel (Compression Ignition) Engines
16.5. Friction in Reciprocating Engines
16.6. Simulation of Combustion in Spark-Ignition Engines
16.7. Concluding Remarks
16.8. Problems
Chapter 17. Gas Turbines
17.1. The Gas Turbine Cycle
17.2. Simple Gas Turbine Cycle Analysis
17.3. Aircraft Gas Turbines
17.4. Combustion in Gas Turbines
17.5. Concluding Remarks
17.6. Problems
Chapter 18. Liquefaction of Gases
18.1. Liquefaction by Cooling – Method (i)
18.2. Liquefaction by Expansion – Method (ii)
18.3. Concluding Remarks
18.4. Problems
Chapter 19. Pinch Technology
19.1. Heat Transfer Network without a Pinch Problem
19.2. Step 1: Temperature Intervals
19.3. Step 2: Interval Heat Balances
19.4. Heat Transfer Network with a Pinch Point
19.5. Step 3: Heat Cascading
19.6. Problems
Chapter 20. Irreversible Thermodynamics
20.1. Definition of Irreversible or Steady-State Thermodynamics
20.2. Entropy Flow and Entropy Production
20.3. Thermodynamic Forces and Thermodynamic Velocities
20.4. Onsager's Reciprocal Relation
20.5. The Calculation of Entropy Production or Entropy Flow
20.6. Thermoelectricity – The Application of Irreversible Thermodynamics to a Thermocouple
20.7. Diffusion and Heat Transfer
20.8. Concluding Remarks
20.9. Problems
Chapter 21. Fuel Cells
21.1. Types of Fuel Cells
21.2. Theory of Fuel Cells
21.3. Efficiency of a Fuel Cell
21.4. Thermodynamics of Cells Working in Steady State
21.5. Losses in Fuel Cells
21.6. Sources of Hydrogen for Fuel Cells
21.7. Concluding Remarks
21.8. Problems
Bibliography
Index
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Preface – First Edition
When reviewing, or contemplating writing, a text-book on engineering thermodynamics, it is necessary to ask what does this book offer that is not already available? The author has taught thermodynamics to mechanical engineering students, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, for 25 years, and has found that the existing texts cover very adequately the basic theories of the subject. However, by the final years of a course, and at postgraduate level, the material which is presented is very much influenced by the lecturer, and here it is less easy to find one book which covers all the syllabus in the required manner. This book attempts to answer this need, for the author at least.
The engineer is essentially concerned with manufacturing devices to enable tasks to be performed cost-effectively and efficiently. Engineering has produced a new generation of automatic ‘slaves’ which enable those in the developed countries to maintain their lifestyle by the consumption of fuels rather than by manual labour. The developing countries still rely to a large extent on ‘manpower’, but the pace of development is such that the whole world wishes to have the machines and quality of life which we, in the developed countries, take for granted: this is a major challenge to the engineer, and particularly the thermodynamicist. The reason why the thermodynamicist plays a key role in this scenario is because the methods of converting any form of energy into power are the domain of thermodynamics: all of these processes obey the four laws of thermodynamics, and their efficiency is controlled by the second law. The emphasis of the early years of an undergraduate course is on the first law of thermodynamics, which is simply the conservation of energy; the first law does not give any information on the quality of the energy. It is the hope of the author that this text will introduce the concept of the quality of energy and help future engineers use our resources more efficiently. Ironically, some of the largest demands for energy may come from cooling (e.g. refrigeration and air-conditioning) as the developing countries in the tropical regions become wealthier – this might require a more basic way of considering energy utilisation than that emphasised in current thermodynamic texts. This book attempts to introduce basic concepts which should apply over the whole range of new technologies covered by engineering thermodynamics. It considers new approaches to cycles, which enable their irreversibility to be taken into account; a detailed study of combustion to show how the chemical energy in a fuel is converted into thermal energy and emissions; an analysis of fuel cells to give an understanding of the direct conversion of chemical energy to electrical power; a detailed study of property relationships to enable more sophisticated analyses to be made of both high and low temperature plant; and irreversible thermodynamics, whose principles might hold a key to new ways of efficiently converting energy to power (e.g. solar energy, fuel cells).
The great advances in the understanding and teaching of thermodynamics came rapidly towards the end of the nineteenth century, and it was not until the 1940s that these were embodied in thermodynamics textbooks for mechanical engineers. Some of the approaches used in teaching thermodynamics still contain the assumptions embodied in the theories of heat engines without explicitly recognising the limitations they impose. It was the desire to remove some of these shortcomings, together with an increasing interest in what limits the efficiency of thermodynamic devices, that led the author down the path which has culminated in this text.
I am still a strong believer in the pedagogical necessity of introducing thermodynamics through the traditional route of the zeroth, first, second and third laws, rather than attempting to use the Single-Axiom Theorem of Hatsopoulos and Keenan, or The Law of Stable Equilibrium of Haywood. While both of these approaches enable thermodynamics to be developed in a logical manner, and limit the reliance on cyclic processes, their understanding benefits from years of experience – the one thing students are lacking. I have structured this book on the conventional method of developing the subject. The other dilemma in developing an advanced level text is whether to introduce a significant amount of statistical thermodynamics; since this subject is related to the particulate nature of matter, and most engineers deal with systems far from regions where molecular motion dominates the processes, the majority of the book is based on equilibrium thermodynamics; which concentrates on the macroscopic nature of systems. A few examples of statistical thermodynamics are introduced to demonstrate certain forms of behaviour, but a full understanding of the subject is not a requirement of the text.
The book contains XX chapters and while this might seem an excessive number, these are of a size where they can be readily incorporated into a degree course with a modular structure. Many such courses will be based on 2 h lecturing per week, and this means that most of the chapters can be presented in a single week. Worked examples are included in most of the chapters to illustrate the concepts being propounded, and the chapters are followed by exercises. Some of these have been developed from texts which are now not available (e.g. Benson, Haywood) and others are based on examination questions. Solutions are provided for all the questions. The properties of gases have been derived from polynomial coefficients published by Benson: All the parameters quoted have been evaluated by the author using these coefficients, and equations published in the text: this means that all the values are self-consistent, which is not the case in all texts. Some of the combustion questions have been solved using computer programs developed at UMIST, and these are all based on these gas property polynomials. If the reader uses other data, e.g. JANAF tables, the solutions obtained might differ slightly from those quoted.
Engineering thermodynamics is basically equilibrium thermodynamics although for the first two years of the conventional undergraduate course these words are used but not often defined. Much of the thermodynamics done in the early years of a course also relies heavily on reversibility, without explicit consideration of the effects of irreversibility. Yet, if the performance of thermodynamic devices is to be improved, it is the irreversibility which must be tackled. This book introduces the effects of irreversibility through considerations of availability (exergy), and the concept of the endoreversible engine. The thermal efficiency is related to that of an ideal cycle by the rational efficiency – to demonstrate how closely the performance of an engine approaches that of a reversible one. It is also shown that the Carnot efficiency is a very artificial yardstick against which to compare real engines: the internal and external reversibilities imposed by the cycle mean that it produces zero power at the maximum achievable efficiency. The approach by Curzon and Ahlborn to define the efficiency of an endoreversible engine producing maximum power output is introduced: this shows the effect of external irreversibility. This analysis also introduces the concept of entropy generation in a manner readily understandable by the engineer; this concept is the cornerstone of the theories of irreversible thermodynamics which are at the end of the text.
Whilst the laws of thermodynamics can be developed in isolation from consideration of the property relationships of the system under consideration, it is these relationships which enable the equations to be closed. Most undergraduate texts are based on the evaluation of the fluid properties from the simple perfect gas law, or from tables and charts. While this approach enables typical engineering problems to be solved, it does not give much insight into some of the phenomena which can happen under certain circumstances. For example, is the specific heat at constant volume a function of temperature alone for gases in certain regions of the state diagram? Also, why is the assumption of constant stagnation, or even static, temperature valid for flow of a perfect gas through a throttle, but never for steam? An understanding of these effects can be obtained by examination of the more complex equations of state. This immediately enables methods of gas liquefaction to be introduced.
An important area of engineering thermodynamics is the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. These have formed the driving force for the improvement of living standards which has been seen over the last century, but they are presumably finite, and are producing levels of pollution that are a constant challenge to engineers. At present, there is the threat of global warming due to the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere: this requires more efficient engines to be produced, or for the carbon/hydrogen ratio in fuels to be reduced. Both of these are major challenges, and while California can legislate for the zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) this might not be a worldwide solution. It is said that the ZEV is an electric car running in Los Angeles on power produced in Arizona! – obviously a case of exporting pollution rather than reducing it. The real challenge is not what is happening in the West, although the energy consumption of the United States is prodigious, but how can the aspirations of the East be met. The combustion technologies developed today will be necessary to enable the newly industrialised countries (NICs) to approach the level of energy consumption which we enjoy. The section on combustion goes further than many general textbooks in an attempt to show the underlying general principles which affect combustion, and it introduces the interaction between thermodynamics and fluid mechanics which is so important to achieving clean and efficient combustion. The final chapter introduces the thermodynamic principles of fuel cells, which enable the direct conversion of the Gibbs energy in the fuel to electrical power. Obviously the fuel cell could be a major contributor to the production of ‘clean’ energy and is a goal for which it is worth aiming.
Finally, a section is included on irreversible thermodynamics. This is there partly as an intellectual challenge to the reader, but also because it introduces concepts that might gain more importance in assessing the performance of advanced forms of energy conversion. For example, although the fuel cell is basically a device for converting the Gibbs free energy of the reactants into electrical energy, is its efficiency compromised by the thermodynamics of the steady state that are taking place in the cell? Also, will photovoltaic devices be limited by phenomena considered by irreversible thermodynamics?
I have taken the generous advice of Dr Joe Lee, a colleague in the Department of Chemistry, UMIST, and modified some of the wording of the original text to bring it in line with more modern chemical phraseology. I have replaced the titles Gibbs free energy and Helmholtz free energy by Gibbs and Helmholtz energy respectively: this should not cause any problems and is more logical than including the word ‘free’. I have bowed, with some reservations, to using the internationally agreed spelling sulfur, which again should not cause problems. Perhaps the most difficult concept for engineers will be the replacement of the terms ‘mol’ and ‘kmol’ by the term ‘amount of substance’. This has been common practice in chemistry for many years, and separates the general concept of a quantity of matter from the units of that quantity. For example, it is common to talk of a mass of substance without defining whether it is in grams, kilograms, pounds, or whatever system of units is appropriate. The use of the phrase ‘amount of substance’ has the same generalising effect when dealing with quantities based on molecular equivalences. The term mol will still be retained as the adjective and hence molal enthalpy is the enthalpy per unit amount of substance in the appropriate units (e.g. kJ/mol, kJ/kmol, Btu/lb-mol, etc.).
The author would like to acknowledge all those who have helped and encouraged the writing of this text. First, I would like to acknowledge the influence of all those who attempted to teach me thermodynamics; and then those who encouraged me to teach the subject, in particular Jim Picken, Frank Wallace and Rowland Benson. Second, I would like to thank those who have helped in the production of this book by reading the text or preparing some of the material. Amongst these are Ed Moses, Marcus Davies, Loh, Joe Lee, Richard Pearson and John Horlock; whilst they have read parts of the text and provided their comments, the responsibility for the accuracy of the book lies entirely in my hands. I would also like to acknowledge my secretary, Mrs P Shepherd, who did some of the typing of the original notes. Finally, I must thank my wife, Veronica, for putting up with lack of maintenance in the house and garden, and many evenings spent alone while I concentrated on this work.
Desmond E. Winterbone
Preface – Second Edition
It is almost 20 years since I wrote the first edition of this book, and I asked myself a number of questions when Elsevier invited me to consider writing a second edition. What is the status of thermodynamics in engineering education? Would a new edition basically be a minor update of the original one? Should I invite a ‘colleague’ to join me as a co-author? The answer to the last question is that Professor Ali Turan, who was appointed to my Chair in UMIST when I retired, agreed to join me in this venture. Professor Turan was extremely enthusiastic about the place of the book in engineering education, and this buoyed up my spirits during the long period of preparing the manuscript.
The first question we tackled was the status of thermodynamics in engineering syllabuses: we both agreed that it should be an integral part of any course, and that its influence and concepts were central to understanding a wide range of subjects. The need for an understanding of thermodynamic principles has increased over the last 20 years as the use of energy has expanded. The increase in the global demand for energy is shown in Figure 1, where it can be seen that a growth of around 3% per annum is occurring, but this is happening mainly in non-OECD countries where more than 5% is happening. Obviously it would be beneficial if the developed (OECD) countries could reduce their energy consumption, but it is essential that the developing countries are encouraged to employ the most efficient technology to contain their legitimate demands.
Figure 1 Increase in energy use since 1965.
We then considered the development of the new edition, and were helped by comments on the first edition obtained by the publishers. We both agreed that the underlying approach, centred on equilibrium thermodynamics, should be maintained, but it was apparent that the original text, written by me to support the final year undergraduate course, and the postgraduate Masters course, relied too heavily on the structure of those courses and the assumed background of the reader. We hope we have remedied this by adding material at the beginning of the book that revises basic thermodynamics – this removes the rapid immersion of the reader in the concepts of equilibrium in the first chapter. We have also added some more ‘practical’ material on ‘heat engine’ cycles early in the text to help the reader get a feel for the applications of the more esoteric material later. Finally, Chapters 16 and 17 discuss how the basic concepts of engineering thermodynamics affect the operation of reciprocating internal combustion engines and gas turbines. Professor Turan provided many ideas about the structure of the book, and these are evident if the first and second editions are compared: we hope that the development of the material is now more logical than in the first edition. He was also able to bring in new material in a number of chapters, particularly on finite time thermodynamics, and fuel cells, which has enhanced this edition.
All of these modifications have resulted in a book that now has 21 chapters. Many of the chapters are based on the original 17 of the first edition. In some cases the changes are minor, resulting in the removal of spelling or minor arithmetic errors. In others, new material has been added, or some material has been moved to other more appropriate chapters. All of the original diagrams have received minor modifications, if only to the typeface, and some have been redrawn. The four new chapters cover a range of material. Chapter 1 is basically a revision of early thermodynamics, concentrating mainly on the concepts of systems and the first law: the material should be familiar to most readers. Chapter 2 has been modified to introduce the second law and the concept of the heat engine, before subsuming Chapter 1 of the first edition. Chapter 3 discusses heat engine cycles and shows that all heat engines have an efficiency dominated by a temperature ratio – the definition of this varies with the cycle. This has an important bearing on deciding how to improve the efficiency of a power plant. Realistic reciprocating engine cycles are introduced in the new Chapter 16, and it is shown why such engines do not achieve the efficiency of ideal heat engine cycles. In addition two computer programs are made available, in Chapters 12 and 16, to allow teachers and students to more fully develop the concepts in those chapters. Gas turbine cycles are discussed in some detail in Chapter 17, and these are related to the basic principles introduced in Chapter 2. Almost 90 completely new diagrams are included in this text, and it is hoped these help in the understanding of the principles involved.
I would like to acknowledge the work done by John Nichols and Richard Pearson in developing the two programs available for use with this book. They developed comprehensive programs that I have emasculated to make more amenable for the purposes of this book: I hope these prove useful. I must also thank Philip Kosky who sent me some corrections for the first edition. The authors would also like to acknowledge the contributions made by Khurram Kafeel, Dr Mario Ferrari, Dr Kate Smith, Xiaochuan Yang in preparing this edition. It is thanks to them that many of the errors in the original manuscript have been removed. Any shortcomings that remain in the text must be laid at the authors' oversight, and for these we apologise. We would also like to acknowledge the patience of Chelsea Johnston at Elsevier who has coped with our many e-mails, our late response to requests, and our requirements to achieve the product we all desire.
Finally, I must thank my wife, Veronica, for allowing me to spend much more time on this project than I told her it would take. She has put up with my lack of domestic effort for almost a year, but I am sure there will be much to do now this task is finished.
Desmond E. Winterbone, Marple Bridge, UK, October 2014
When Professor Winterbone asked me to join him in putting together the second edition of Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers, I was a bit apprehensive initially, because thermodynamics is regarded as a somewhat stagnant topic
for an engineering curriculum. However, as the exercise developed and the contents were moulded into what I thought were self-consistent and fairly comprehensive format, I came to appreciate the all unifying power of the subject in terms providing a core competency for an engineer to possess regardless of his/her chosen field of endeavour. In this respect, I was guided tremendously by the long years I had spent in an industrial setting worrying about very down to earth design and development, and hardware issues for a variety of applications. These covered issues ranging from power generation and propulsion issues to chemical processing plant, which also included biophysical and biomedical attributes. I have always been somewhat concerned about the dismissive attitude of the practising engineer with the fundamental, all encompassing, physicochemical framework provided by thermodynamics, while at the same time being equally cognizant of the minimalistic utilitarian focus of the academic environment in contributing to practical solutions that the engineer has to tackle. It is on that basis I have tried to develop a mutually compatible viewpoint in providing contributions to resolve engineering issues i.e. literally, at an interface that tried to set a rigorous academic basis for solving challenging engineering problems that are almost guaranteed to require an intimate and seamless intermeshing of fundamental theory and unique creativity and applications.
Thus, a particular distinguishing feature of the current edition, which hopefully will come across forcefully in relation to this book as distinct from the large number of alternatives available in the literature, is the emphasis it places on industrial utilisation. This is demonstrated in some very practically oriented considerations that thermodynamics provides in the design and development of conversion efficient hardware: this is so important in this day and age. I would like to further stress that, due to my background and philosophy as succinctly summarised above, I have seen a large number of eye-opening examples, of such considerations in industrial settings and the innovative solutions provided by engineers and scientists of old school thermodynamics, which are as relevant today as they were then. It is with that thought that I would like to reader to appreciate the vibrancy of the subject displaying a systematic rational basis for design and development of hardware while being true to the principles laid by the originators of the subject/concepts.
Finally, I would like to thank my wife, Ayse, and my daughter, Melissa, for being a constant source of inspiration during the effort and apologise sincerely for all the absences regarding household chores and helping with take home assignments. Unfortunately, this probably would be the norm rather than the exception as I have committed myself (foolishly) to a whole slew of writing and hope they will forgive me for it.
Ali Turan, Manchester, UK, October 2014
Structure of the Book
Notation
a
Activity coefficient
a
Specific non-flow availability
a
Coefficient in van der Waals equation
af
Specific flow availability
ai
Enthalpy coefficient for gas properties
A
Non-flow availability
A
Area
A
Tafel constant
AFC
Alkaline fuel cell
b
Specific exergy
b
Coefficient in van der Waals equation
b
Bypass ratio
B
Exergy
cp
Specific heat capacity at constant pressure (sometimes abbreviated to specific heat at constant pressure)
Mean value of specific heat capacity at constant pressure over a range of temperatures
Molar specific heat capacity at constant pressure (i.e. specific heat capacity at constant pressure based on mols)
cv
Specific heat capacity at constant volume (sometimes abbreviated to specific heat at constant volume)
Molar specific heat capacity at constant volume (i.e. specific heat capacity at constant volume based on mols)
C
Conductivity for heat flow into engines
CN
Cetane number
d
Increment in – usually used for definite integral, e.g. property, etc.
D
Mass diffusivity
DMFC
Direct methanol fuel cell
e
Specific internal energy
egr
Exhaust gas recirculation
E
Internal energy
E
Activation energy
E
Electromotive force of a cell (emf)
E⁰
Standard emf of a cell
Eoc
Open circuit voltage
f
Specific Helmholtz energy (Helmholtz function)
Flame speed factor
F
Helmholtz energy (Helmholtz function)
F
Force
F
Thrust of gas turbine
Fs
Specific thrust of gas turbine
F
Faraday constant (charge carried by kmol of unit positive valency [96,487 kC/kmol])
g
Specific Gibbs energy (specific Gibbs function)
g0
Specific Gibbs energy at datum temperature (or absolute zero)
g
Acceleration due to gravity
G
Gibbs energy (Gibbs function)
h
Specific enthalpy
h0
Specific enthalpy at datum temperature (or absolute zero)
h
Height
H
Enthalpy
I
Irreversibility
i
Electrical current
J
Thermodynamic velocity, or flow
Joule's mechanical equivalent of heat
JI
Electrical flow rate
JQ
Heat flow rate
JS
Entropy flow rate
k
Isothermal compressibility, isothermal bulk modulus
k
Thermal conductivity
k
Boltzmann constant (1.38062 × 10−²³ J/K)
ks
Adiabatic, or isentropic, compressibility
k
Rate of reaction
K
KF
Specific thrust coefficient of nozzle
Kp
Equilibrium constant
l
Length
lT
Taylor microscale
L
Coefficient relating thermodynamic force and velocity
Le
m
Mass
Mass flow rate
mw
Molecular weight
MCFC
Molten carbonate fuel cell
n
Polytropic index
n
Amount of substance, chemical amount (sometimes referred to as number of moles)
n
Reaction order
N
Engine speed (rev/min)
Avogadro constant (6.023 × 10²⁶ kmol−¹)
p
Pressure
Mean effective pressure
pi
Partial pressure of component i
p0
Datum pressure (often 1 bar or 1 atm)
P
Preparation rate (Whitehouse and Way equation.)
P
Power output
PAFC
Phosphoric acid fuel cell
PEMFC
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Pr
q
Specific heat (energy) transfer
ql
Electrical charge
Q
Heat (energy) transfer
Q∗
Heat of transport
Qp
Enthalpy of reaction (energy of reaction at constant pressure)
Qp′
Calorific value (at constant pressure) = −Qp
Qv
Internal energy of reaction (energy of reaction at constant volume)
Qv′
Calorific value (at constant volume) = −Qv
r
Compression ratio (of reciprocating engine)
rp
Pressure ratio
rw
Work ratio
rwb
Back work ratio
R
Specific gas constant
R
Rate of formation, rate of reaction
R
Radical
R
Electrical resistance
R
Reaction rate (Whitehouse and Way eqn.)
ℜ
Universal gas constant
Re
s
Specific entropy
s0
Specific entropy at datum temperature (or absolute zero)
S
Entropy
S∗
Entropy of transport
SOFC
Solid oxide fuel cell
SPFC
Solid polymer fuel cell
t
Temperature on discontinuous scale
t
Time
T
Temperature on absolute scale (thermodynamic temperature)
u
Specific intrinsic internal energy
u0
Specific intrinsic internal energy at datum temperature (or absolute zero)
u′
Turbulence intensity
ul
Laminar burning velocity
ut
Turbulent burning velocity
U
Intrinsic internal energy
U
Overall heat transfer coefficient
v
Specific volume
V
Volume
V
Velocity
V
Voltage
Mean piston speed (for reciprocating engines)
w
Specific work
Maximum specific work
W
Work
x
Dryness fraction (quality)
x
Molar fraction
x
Distance
X
Thermodynamic force
y
Mass fraction
z
Valency
Greek characters
α
Degree of dissociation
α
[A]/[A]e
α
Branching multiplication coefficient
α
Molecular thermal diffusivity
α
Crank angle (in internal combustion engines)
α
Constant volume period in dual combustion cycle
β
Coefficient of thermal expansion
β
Constant pressure period for diesel or dual combustion cycles
β
[B]/[B]e
δ
Increment in – usually used for indefinite integral, e.g. work (W), heat (Q)
δ
[D]/[D]e
ε
Potential difference, voltage
ε
Eddy diffusivity
ε
Air–fuel ratio (by mass)
εA,B
Seebeck coefficient for material pair A, B
Δ
Increment in – usually used for indefinite integral, e.g. work (W), heat (Q)
ΔHa
Atomisation energy
ΔHf
Enthalpy of formation
ΔH()
Dissociation energy
ε
Degree of reaction
ε
Air–fuel ratio of mixture
E
Heat exchanger effectiveness
κ
Ratio of specific heats (cp/cv)
λ
Electrical conductivity
λ
μ
Dynamic viscosity
μ
Joule–Thomson coefficient
μ
Chemical potential
Electrochemical potential
ν
Kinematic viscosity
πA,B
Peltier coefficient for material pair A, B
θ
Entropy generation per unit volume
σ
Thomson coefficient
σr
Isentropic temperature ratio
σR
Pressure ratio for reheat
ν
Stoichiometric coefficient
γ
[C]/[C]e
γ
Ratio of maximum to minimum temperature in cycle
η
Efficiency
Isentropic efficiency of intake
Isentropic efficiency of nozzle
Propulsive efficiency (sometimes called Froude efficiency)
ϕ
Equivalence ratio
ρ
Density
ξ
Specific exergy
ψ
Inner electric potential of a phase
τ
Temperature ratio
Ξ
Exergy
Suffices
0
Dead state conditions
0
Stagnation conditions
a
Air (for gas turbine)
Actual
Value from actual cycle, as opposed to ideal cycle
av
Available (as in energy)
b
Backward (reaction)
b
Burned (products of combustion)
b
Bypass (gas turbines)
bdc
Bottom dead centre
B
Boiler
c
At critical point, e.g. pressure, temperature, specific volume
cc
Combustion chamber
cl
Clearance (volume, of cylinder)
C
Cold (as in temperature of reservoir)
C
Compressor
d
Diagram factor in engine p–V calculation
e
Flow out of system (exit)
evo
Exhaust valve opening
[ ]e
Equilibrium molar density
f
Forward (reaction)
f
Value for saturated liquid, e.g. hf = enthalpy of saturated liquid
fg
Difference between properties on saturated vapour and saturated liquid lines, i.e. hfg = hg − hf
g
Value for saturated gas, e.g. hg = enthalpy of saturated gas
g
Gaseous state (as in reactants or products)
h
Constant enthalpy
H
Hot (as in temperature of reservoir)
i
Inversion
i
Flow into system
i
Indicated
i
ith constituent
ig
Ignition
in
Into system
isen
Isentropic (as in a process)
ivc
Inlet valve closure
j
Jet property
latent
Energy required for evaporation (equals hfg or ufg)
l
Liquid state (as in reactants or products)
l
Laminar
max
Maximum value, or maximum useful work
mol
Specific property based on mols
net
Net (as in work output from system)
O
Overall
oc
Open circuit
out
Out of system
p
At constant pressure
P
Products
P
Pump
Rejected
Not used by cycle (usually energy)
res
Energy contained in molecules by resonance
R
Rational (as in efficiency)
R
Reactants
R
Reduced properties (in Law of Corresponding States)
R
Reversible
s
Shaft (as in work)
s
Stroke (of engine)
s
At constant entropy
surr
Surroundings
sys
System
T
Turbine
T
At constant temperature
tdc
Top dead centre
th
Thermal
u
Useful (as in work)
u
Unburned (as of reactants)
Unav
Unavailable (as in energy)
Univ
Universe (i.e. system + surroundings)
Use
Useful (as in work)
v
At constant specific volume
Chapter 1
Introduction and Revision
Abstract
This is a revision chapter that defines the Laws of Thermodynamics and introduces systems and properties: it is the foundation for the remainder of the book. Thermal equilibrium and temperature are defined, before examining work and heat transfers. This leads to the concept of processes and cycles, culminating in the First Law and internal energy and enthalpy. Finally, the First Law is developed into the unsteady flow energy equation.
Keywords
Enthalpy; Internal energy; Laws of Thermodynamics; Properties; Systems; Thermal equilibrium; Unsteady Flow Energy Equation
1.1. Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is the science which defines the relationship between different forms of energy via characterisations of the various attributes of the enclosing system. This energy can take the form of work, heat or the energy contained within a system. Engineering thermodynamics plays a major role in the consideration of power generation, air-conditioning, chemical reactions, cryogenics (low temperatures) and low pressure systems. In general, thermodynamic concepts can be applied over a whole range of sciences, including biological systems, and they govern the way in which energy can be transformed between its various forms.
This chapter will briefly reiterate the fundamentals of the subject to make the reader familiar with the vocabulary and symbols used in this book. A more detailed version of this chapter, and its associated problems, is available on the website: http://booksite.elsevier.com/9780444633736.
1.1.1. Macroscopic Thermodynamics
There are two basic methods of studying thermodynamics, termed classical (or macroscopic) and statistical thermodynamics. Classical thermodynamics concentrates on the net changes affecting a system, without considering the detailed changes occurring within the system and the enclosing boundaries. Statistical thermodynamics considers the detailed changes occurring to and within the molecules inside the system, and can be termed microscopic thermodynamics. This book will concentrate on macroscopic thermodynamics, however, some concepts of statistical thermodynamics will be used to explain certain phenomena (see Chapter 21).
Classical thermodynamics considers systems at, or close to, equilibrium: many of the simple applications of thermodynamics are covered under this restriction. Notable cases which are not included in equilibrium situations are the production of pollutants (e.g. carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen) in combustion processes along with a large number of industrially important physicochemical processes.
1.1.2. Laws of Thermodynamics
There are four laws of thermodynamics, which have been developed from observations of large numbers of experiments. These laws are termed axioms (self-evident truths), and are the following:
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, which defines the concept of temperature.
First Law of Thermodynamics, which defines the concept of energy.
Second Law of Thermodynamics, which defines the ‘quality’ of energy and the direction of processes – and, even, time.
Third Law of Thermodynamics, which defines conditions at a temperature of absolute zero.
1.2. Definitions
Thermodynamics introduces new concepts and requires a new vocabulary based on a set of definitions.
1.2.1. System
A system is a collection of matter enclosed within prescribed boundaries.
1.2.1.1. Closed system
A closed system is a prescribed and identifiable collection of matter enclosed within a prescribed boundary. There is no flow of matter across the boundary but energy exchanges can occur.
1.2.1.2. Surroundings
The surroundings are anything not contained within the system boundaries.
1.2.1.3. Open system
An open system is defined by its boundaries, and there can be mass transfer across the boundaries: the matter contained within an open system will vary with time. The space occupied by an open system is called a control volume and the boundaries of an open system are control surfaces.
1.2.2. Properties
A property is any quantity whose change is fixed by the end states, and is independent of the path between the end states.
Intensive properties are independent of the size/mass of the system.
Extensive properties are dependent on the size/mass (or extent) of the system.
Specific properties are defined as the extensive property per unit mass.
1.2.3. State
The state of a system is a complete description of all the properties of the system, i.e. both the mechanical and thermodynamic properties. e.g. a simple system is defined by its volume, pressure, velocity and position.
1.2.3.1. Change of state
When the state of a system alters, the change of state is defined by the two end states.
1.2.4. Some Important Properties
1.2.4.1. Pressure (p)
Pressure is a continuum concept and is the force per unit area exerted by a system on its surface in the direction normal to that surface. Typical units of pressure are N/m², bar and lbf/in².
1.2.4.2. Density (ρ)
Density is defined as mass per unit volume. Density is also a continuum concept. Typical units of density are kilograms per cubic metre denoted by kg/m³.
1.2.4.3. Specific volume (v)
Specific volume is the reciprocal of density and is defined as the volume per unit mass; this is also a continuum concept. Typical units of specific volume are cubic metres per kilogram denoted by m³/kg.
1.2.4.4. Temperature (t or T)
Temperature is a property introduced by thermodynamics: thermodynamic processes are driven by temperature or rather temperature differences. Temperature is measured by a device in thermal (temperature) equilibrium with the body.
1.3. Thermal Equilibrium and the Zeroth Law
If a system changes state slowly (compared to the reaction time of the system) it passes through a series of equilibrium states called a path.
1.3.1. Process
The path through a succession of equilibrium points is called a process: it is defined by the two end states and the path.
1.3.2. Cycle
A cycle is a process whose end states are identical. The concept of a cycle is an extremely important one in thermodynamics, and many of the proofs in thermodynamics are derived by considering cycles.
1.3.3. Relationship between Properties
The state of simple systems of constant mass and composition can be defined by two independent properties: this is referred to as the two-property rule, or the Gibbs rule. Any other property can be evaluated from these two properties if the characteristics of the substance inside the system boundaries are known. Hence, two independent properties are sufficient to define the state of simple systems of constant mass.
1.3.4. Thermal Equilibrium
Consider two systems, A and B, which are not at the same state, connected through a wall, which can be either a perfect insulator or a perfect conductor. If the systems do not change state with time, then the wall is an adiabatic one. If the systems spontaneously change state then the wall is a diathermal one, and the systems will ultimately reach a steady state: this steady state is called thermal equilibrium.
1.3.5. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
Two systems are in thermal equilibrium with each other if they are both in thermal equilibrium with a third system.
Systems in thermal equilibrium with each other are said to be at the same temperature.
1.4. Temperature Scales
There are two different scales of temperature:
• The continuous scale of temperature is based on the Second Law of thermodynamics and is independent of the thermometric substance.
• The discontinuous scales of temperature are defined as the International Temperature Scale (ITS-90). The Celsius (or Centigrade) and Fahrenheit scales are the original ITS scales.
1.5. Interactions between Systems and Surroundings
A system can interact with its surroundings through transfers across the system boundaries. For a closed system there can be no mass flow across the system boundaries, and the only possible interactions are by two mechanisms: work and heat – both of these are transfers of energy across the boundary.
1.5.1. Work – Thermodynamic Definition
Work is done by a system when the sole effect on everything external to the system (the surroundings) would be the raising of a weight.
For engineers the main interest is in using systems to produce work, and hence the following definition is adopted for the sign convention of work:
• positive work is done by a system on the surroundings;
• negative work is done by the surroundings on a system.
This sign convention is completely arbitrary and some engineering textbooks use the opposite convention, which is also used by physicists and chemists. While the convention is arbitrary it does have a significant effect on the equations of thermodynamics. It is important to use the sign convention consistently and correctly.
1.5.1.1. Negative work
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, so when a system does positive work then the surroundings must do an equal amount of negative work.
1.5.1.2. Representation of work
Positive work will be represented by an arrow pointing out of the system, and negative work will be represented by an arrow pointing into the system.
1.5.1.3. Displacement work
Displacement work is an important feature of engines operating on thermodynamic principles, and this is often generated by a piston and a cylinder.
The incremental piston, or displacement work, is
(1.1)
and for a process in which the pressure varies with volume the work is
(1.2)
1.5.1.4. Unresisted expansion
Consider a system is at a pressure of p1 and is separated from the surroundings, at a pressure of p2, by a diaphragm, where p1 > p2. If the diaphragm is burst then the system expands against the surroundings: but it can only do work against a reacting force. If the reacting force is not equal and opposite to the internal force in the system then the work done by the system is reduced to that which can be absorbed by the surroundings: in this case, ∫p2dV.
If the surroundings of the system were a vacuum then p2 is zero and the work done by the system in expanding against the vacuum would be zero. No work is done during an unresisted expansion.
1.5.2. Quasi-Static Processes
The rate of expansion is an important factor in assessing