Advanced Thermodynamics

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Thermodynamic potentials: Maxwell relations; stability criteria. Barometric formula: applications to clouds; solar chimney; etc. Phase mixtures: chemical potential; osmosis; phase equilibrium; Gibbs phase rule; phase diagrams; fugacity and activity. Reacting mixtures: law of mass action and applications; enthalpy and entropy constants; heat of reaction; combustion; flames; adiabatic flame temperature; reaction rates. Thermodynamics of fuel cells: efficiency; causes of losses; comparison with heat engines.