THERMODYNAMICS

SYLLABUS OVERVIEW

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 UNIT -I
1. Problem using only the formula Q=W+E

Process Q(KJ/min) W(KJ/min) E(KJ/min)

a-b 0 2170 -
b-c 21000 0 -
c-d -2100 - -36600
d-a - - -

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CLOSED SYSTEM
PROBLEMS OPEN SYSTEM PROBLEMS
1. Constant volume process 1. Air compressor (2)***
2. Constant pressure process
2. Gas turbine
3. Constant temperature process
3. Gas turbine installation (heat
4. Reversible adiabatic process
exchanger, turbine & nozzle)
5. Polytropic process (1)** [2]***
6. P=a+bv (3)***
4. Nozzle alone problem (4
7. A three cycle operating (5)*** mark ques)**

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 THEORY
1. Reversible adiabatic process
2. Polytropic process
3. SFEE Equation with applications***

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 UNIT - II
1. Carnot engine*
2. Carnot cycle*
3. A reversible heat engine (6)***
4. Change in entropy problems on different process (cont
temp., Cont pr., Cont vol., Adiabatic, polytropic) {2}.
5. Availaility and irreversibility*
6. Mixing of two fluids
7. One kg of ice*

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 THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Clausius Inequality.*
2. Concept of entropy.*
3. Carnot theorem and its proof.*
4. Irreversible and reversible process.

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 UNIT - III
RANKINE CYCLE
1. Dry saturated steam Find h1 = hg from saturated
pressure steam table
2. Superheated steam Find h1,s1 using superheated steam
table
3. Actual rankine cycle 80%
4. Wet Steam X value will be given. Find h1 by using
formula

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 REHEAT RANKINE CYCLE
X2 < 1, dry saturated steam. Find h2 by using
formula.
X2 > 1, superheated steam. Find h2 by using mollier
chart.
P2 not given, but it is dry saturated. Then find P2 by
using the value of S2 = Sg in steam table and write
the value of P2.
P2 not given, X4 value is given. Then find P2 by
using mollier chart. First find h1 & h 4 (by using the
value P1 ,T 1 & P4 ,X 4) , h3 and h2 then the value of P2.
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 REGENERATIVE RANKINE CYCLE
1. One model (single feed water heater)

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TO FIND RANKINE CYCLE PROBLEM FROM
QUESTION
In the queston itself they will mention as rankine cycle
TO FIND REHEAT CYCLE PROBLEM FROM THE QUESTION
In the question itself they will mention as reheat rankine cycle or
they will mention as that the steam is reheated up to 5000C.
TO FIND THE REGENERATIVE PROBLEM FROM THE
QUESTION
In the question itself they will mention as regenerative cycle or they
will mention as that the steam is send to feed water heater for
heating.

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TO FIND P1 AND P2 IN THE RANKINE CYCLE
PROBLEM
P1 will be always larger than the P2 value in the
rankine cycle problem. So take the largest value
as P1 from the problem and smallest value as P2
in the rankine cycle problem.

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TO FIND P1, P2 AND P4 IN THE REHEAT
RANKINE CYCLE PROBLEM (P2 = P3 in reheat)
In reheat rankine cycle problem also the P1 value
will be larger. So take the largest value as P1.
To find P2 in the question they will mention as the
reheated pressure is or the steam from the HP
turbine is reheated at a pressure of, from that
take the value of P2. Some times they will not
give the value of P2 we have to find using mollier
chart or from steam table.
The value of P4 will be smallest value (i.e., 0.0035
bar). Take theT.S.SENTHILKUMAR,
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 If they give the problem as the reheat rankine
cycle will work between the pressure of 12
bar to 0.05 bar. Take the largest value as P1
and the other value as P4.

For example in question given three pressure

12 bar, 5 bar, 0.005 bar
Take P1 = 12 bar; P2 = 5 bar; P3 = 0.005
bar.
For example in question given three pressure
100 bar, 10 bar, 0.005 bar
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TO FIND P1, P2 AND P3 IN THE REGENERATIVE
RANKINE CYCLE PROBLEM
P1 is greater than P2
P2 is greater than P3
So take the largest value as P1. Then take the
smallest value as P2 (but greater than the last
pressure). Then take the least value as P 3
P1>P2>P3; P1>P2; P2>P3

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 THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Economizer
2. Preheater
3. Binary cycle**
4. Combined gas turbine steam plant**

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 UNIT - IV
1. Maxwell relation
2. Tds equation
3. Energy equation
4. Clausius Clapeyron
Equation
Problems
5. Difference b/w Specific
Heats 1. Compressibility chart (2)
6. Joule-Thomson Effect 2. Compressibility factor (2)
7. Equation of state for 3. Vanderwaals Equation (1)
ideal gas and real gas
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 UNIT - V
1. Psychrometry properties problem using
formula.**(2)
2. Psychrometry properties problem using
psychrometric chart.**(1)
3. Heating and humidification problem. (1)
4. Air condition problem (3).***
5. Adiabatic mixing process problem (2).
m and m2 not given***
1

m and m2 is given***
1
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THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Adiabatic saturation process.***
2. Adiabatic mixing air stem process.***
3. Evaporative cooling process.***
4. Heating process and humidification process.
5. Cooling process and dehumidification process.
6. Summer air conditioned for hot and wet weather.***
7. Summer air conditioned for hot and dry weather.***
8. Winter air conditioning system.***

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 Preference of studying the syllabus for
semester
1. Unit III (Properties Of Pure Substance And Steam Power Cycle )
All the questions (16 questions)
2. Unit V (Psychrometry)
All the questions (15 questions)

3. Unit IV (Ideal And Real Gases, Thermodynamic Relations )

7 derivations and 5 problems (12 questions)

4. Unit I (Basic Concepts And First Law)

All the questions (20 questions)

5. Unit II (Second Law And Availability Analysis)

All the questions (15 questions)

TOTALLY 78 QUESTIONS
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 UNIT - III
Rankine cycle 4+1(vessel model)+1(Constant
process)
Reheat cycle 4+1
Regenerative cycle 1+1
Binary cycle theory 1
Combined gas cycle theory 1
Formation of steam - 1

TOTAL 16 QUESTIONS
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 UNIT - V
Air condition problem 3
Adiabatic mixing problem 2
Psychrometric properties problem using formula 2
Psychrometric properties problem using psychrometric chart 1
Sensible Heat Factor Problem - 1
Adiabatic saturation process theory 1
Adiabatic mixing process theory 1
Evaporative cooling theory 1
Summer air conditioned for hot and wet weather theory.***
Summer air conditioned for hot and dry weather theory.***
Winter air conditioning system theory.***
TOTAL 15 QUESTIONS
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 UNIT - IV
Maxwell relations
Tds Equations
Clausius Clapeyron equation
Energy equation
Joule-Thomson Coefficient
Difference and ratio of heat capacities.
Equation of state for ideal gas and real gas
Compressibility chart (2)
Compressibility factor (2)
Vanderwaals Equation (1)
TOTAL 12 QUESTIONS
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 UNIT - I
P=a+bv 3 questions
Three cycle 5 questions
Polytropic based problem 1
Adiabatic based problem 1
Adiabatic derivation 1
Tabular Column Problem 1
Air compressor 2; same model
Heat exchanger, Turbine & Nozzle 2
Nozzle 2; same model
Turbine problem 1
SFEE derivation with applications 1
TOTAL 20 QUESTIONS
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 UNIT - II
Carnot engine - 1
Carnot cycle - 1
A reversible heat engine - 6
Availaility and irreversibility 2
Entropy Problem 1
One kg of Ice 1
Clausis inequality
Carnot theorem and Its proof
Concept of entropy
TOTAL 15 QUESTIONS
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