3. Thermodynamics Fundamentals

  1. Myer Kutz
  1. Adrian Bejan

Published Online: 16 FEB 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0471777471.ch3

Book Title

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition

Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Bejan, A. (2006) Thermodynamics Fundamentals, in Mechanical Engineers' Handbook: Energy and Power, Volume 4, Third Edition (ed M. Kutz), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471777471.ch3

Author Information

  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 FEB 2006
  2. Published Print: 4 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471719885

Online ISBN: 9780471777472

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Keywords:

  • thermodynamics;
  • coefficient of performance (COP);
  • energy minimum principle

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • The First Law of Thermodynamics for Closed Systems

  • The Second Law of Thermodynamics for Closed Systems

  • Energy Minimum Principle

  • The Laws of Thermodynamics for Open Systems

  • Relations among Thermodynamic Properties

  • Analysis of Engineering System Components

  • References

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