EGR 290 - Thermodynamics

1. Evaluate thermodynamics terminology and concepts accurately.
   1. Distinguish extensive and intensive properties.
   2. Identify SI and English Engineering units.
   3. Describe the relationship among different temperature scales.
   4. Apply appropriate unit conversion factors during calculations.
2. Determine appropriate system boundaries for analyzing a variety of thermodynamic components and systems.
   1. Identify system, state, state postulate, equilibrium, process, and cycles
   2. Explain closed system, control volume, boundary, and surroundings.
   3. Distinguish steady- and unsteady-flow processes.
3. Evaluate key concepts related to energy transfers and system properties to apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics to closed system processes, including cycles
   1. Conduct energy analyses of systems undergoing thermodynamic cycles
   2. Evaluate thermal efficiencies of power cycles
   3. Determine coefficients of performance of refrigeration and heat pump cycles 
4. Incorporate mass and energy balances to control volumes
   1. Apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics to steady-state control volume analysis
   2. Explain the meanings of one-dimensional flow and flow work
   3. Develop appropriate engineering models for control volumes
   4. Apply appropriate property data for control volume analyses
5. Integrate property diagrams to identify states, determine relationships among thermodynamic properties, and visualize processes in conjunction with appropriate tables, equations of state, and/or software.
   1. Explain key concepts, including two-phase liquid-vapor mixture, enthalpy and specific heats
   2. Analyze closed systems using the energy balance with property data
   3. Sketch phase diagrams and locate states on these diagrams
6. Formulate the second law of thermodynamics to determine theoretical performance limits of thermodynamic cycles.
   1. Explain the internally reversible process 
   2. Evaluate the performance of power cycles and refrigeration and heat pumps
   3. Describe the Carnot cycle 
7. Critique the basic principles of vapor power plants
   1. Analyze plants with various energy sources
   2. Determine power cycle performance, thermal efficiency, net power output, and mass flow rates
   3. Discuss the primary environmental impacts of different vapor power plant components.
8. Evaluate states and performance parameters for vapor power cycles based on the Rankine cycle and its modifications
   1. Describe the effects of varying key parameters on cycle performance.
   2. Evaluate property data at principal states in the cycle
   3. Apply mass, energy, and entropy balances for the basic processes