The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad

(Declared as Deemed-to-be university u/s 3 of the UGC Act 1956)

Faculty of Science and Technology (IcfaiTech)
Second Semester, 2018-19
Course Handout
Course No Course Title L P U
ES 121 Thermodynamics 3 0 3
Team of Instructors: Dr. G. S. Brahma (I/C)
Dr. Srinivasa Rao T
Dr. Ch. Leela
Dr. Vivekananda K

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
 Identify and explain the basic concepts of thermodynamics like system, properties and their
quantification
 Calculate thermodynamic properties using steam tables and analyze the processes on T-v
diagrams to solve advanced engineering problems
 Explain the concept of thermodynamic work. Calculate and compare work for systems
executing different thermodynamic processes or different thermodynamic cycles
 State and apply the first law of thermodynamics for closed and open systems undergoing
different thermodynamic processes. Evaluate the performance of steam power plants,
refrigeration plants and their components
 Evaluate the feasibility of a thermodynamic cycle using the second law of thermodynamics for
typical engineering problems
 Quantify the second law of thermodynamics for a cycle by establishing the inequality of
Clausius. Apply the inequality of Clausius and establish the property, entropy of a system. Apply
principle of increase of entropy to evaluate the feasibility of a thermodynamic process

Textbook(s) T1 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics ISV, Sonntag R E & Claus B

John Wiley, 7th Edition, 2009.
Reference R1 Thermodynamics, P.K.Nag, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing
book(s) Company limited, New Delhi, 3rd Edition, 2004.
R2 Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Michael J Moran
and Howard N Shapiro, John Wiley, 5th Edition, 2004.
R3 Thermodynamics- An Engineering Approach, Yunus A. Cengel and
Michael A Boles, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company limited,
New Delhi, 5th Edition, 2006
Online Engineering Thermodynamics
References https://www.class-central.com/course/nptel-engineering-
( NPTEL, thermodynamics-7904
SWAYAM & Thermodynamics in Energy Engineering
MOOCs) https://www.class-central.com/course/futurelearn-thermodynamics-
in-energy-engineering-6268
Thermodynamics
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_me12/preview
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_ch02/preview
Lecture-wise plan:
Lecture Learning Objective Topics to be covered (Ch./Sec./
No. Text Book)
1 Basic introduction on Introduction to some devices like steam power 1.1-1.7
thermodynamics plant, fuel cells etc.

2-3 Control Volumes and Units Thermodynamic system, properties and 2.1-2.11
state, processes and cycles, force, energy,
pressure, specific volume, Zeroth law and
numerical problems
4-6 To study properties of a pure Phase equilibrium, independent property, 3.1-3.4
substance compressibility factor
7-9 To know how to use steam tables Study of steam tables and numerical problems 3.6-3.7
on it
10-11 To know the concept of work Definition of work, understanding of piston 4.1-4.5
work
12-14 To know the concept of heat Understanding of heat concept, and numerical 4.6-4.8
problems on it
15-17 To know the application of first Definition of first law, first law for a change of 5.1-5.5
law for closed systems state, internal energy and enthalpy
18-20 To know internal energy and Specific heat, internal energy and enthalpy of 5.6-5.9
enthalpy an ideal gas, first law as a rate equation and
numerical problems
21-24 Application of first law for Conservation of mass in control volume, first 6.1-6.4
control volume systems law for a control volume, SSSF process and
examples on it
25-26 To know the transient process Study of USUF process, numerical problems 6.5
on it
27-31 Application of second law of Heat engines and refrigerators, the Kelvin 7.1-7.6
thermodynamics plank statement, reversible and irreversible
processes, study of Carnot cycle and efficiency
of a cycle
32-33 To know the thermodynamic Thermodynamic and ideal gas temperature 7.7-7.8
temperature scale scale, numerical problems on it
34-36 To know the entropy Claussius inequality, study of entropy as a 8.1.-8.8
property, thermodynamic property relations,
entropy change of reversible and irreversible
processes, entropy generation and principle of
increase of entropy
37-39 To know entropy change in solid, Entropy change in solid, liquid and gases, 8.9-8.12
liquid and liquids and gases polytropic process, entropy as rate equation,
numerical problems
40-43 Application of second law for Second law for control volume, study of 9.1-9.4
control volume systems entropy for both reversible and irreversible
processes, principle of increase of entropy
44-46 To know the concept of Understanding efficiency, numerical problems 9.5
efficiency
Chamber Consultation Hour:

S.No Faculty Name Day Timings

1 Dr. G S Brahma Tuesday 3rd hour
2 Dr. Srinivasa Rao T Thursday 7th hour
3 Dr. Ch. Leela Wednesday 6th hour
4 Dr. Vivekananda K Wednesday 2nd hour

Evaluation Scheme:
Student evaluation is based on the series of tests and quizzes conducted during the course of semester
followed by a comprehensive examination.

Evaluation Duration Weightage Date Syllabus

Component (Lec No.) Remarks
Test I 50 minutes 20 04-02-2020 1 – 11 Closed Book

Test II 50 minutes 20 03-03-2020 1 – 24 Closed Book

Test III 50 minutes 10 14-04-2020 1 – 33 Open Book

Unannounced
20 minutes 5 + 5 = 10 ----- ----- Closed Book
Quizzes (2)
Comprehensiv 1-46
3 hours 40 08-05-2020 Closed Book
e Examination

Make-up Policy: Refer to student Handbook for the Makeup Policy. Prior and proper
information to the concerned instructor is a must and the student should maintain a minimum
attendance.

General: All students are advised to attend classes regularly and strictly maintain an attendance
of 75% at least. Students failing to maintain the required percentage of theory/practical
attendance will not be permitted to appear for the tests and examinations.

It is expected that students refrain from using cell phones during lectures and in the labs. The cell
phone must be kept switched off and used only during recess or outside class hours.

G S BRAHMA
Instructor-in-charge
Some representative problems from each chapter are assigned as home-work problems to the
students. Moreover the students are expected to solve as many problems as possible.

Chapte Suggested Problems

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2 Examples: 2,3,5,6,7
Home-work Problems: 25, 32, 33, 38, 41, 60, 62, 65, 74, 76
3 Examples: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,12
Home-work Problems: 23,25,30,32,35,38,51,57,65,73,110,114
4 Examples: 1,2,3,4,5
Home-work Problems: 30,35,42,46,47,54,57,59,62,69,91,97
5 Examples: 1,4,5,6,8,9
Home-work Problems: 27,29,34,40,45,49,50,82,97,107,114,115
6 Examples: 1,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,13
Home-work Problems: 18,25,27,30,42,43,44,50,55,66,69,78,113,129
7 Examples: 1,2,3,4
Home-work Problems: 28,31,43,45,52,53,71,76,96,101
8 Examples: 1,2,4,5,6,7
Home-work Problems: 23,35,40,50,56,74,86,92,93,109
9 Examples: 1,2,3,6,10,11,12
Home-work Problems: 24,25,31,39,40

Instructor-in-charge
G S BRAHMA