Courses

Applied Thermodynamics

General

Course Contents

Using thermodynamics, defining systems, describing systems and their behavior
Evaluating thermodynamic properties, phase and pure substance, phase change, vapor liquid-saturation tables, ideal gas model
Energy and the first law of thermodynamics
Energy balance for closed systems
Energy analysis of thermodynamic cycles
Control volume analysis using energy, conservation of mass, conservation of energy
The second law of thermodynamics, irreversible and reversible processes
Entropy balance for closed systems
Entropy rate balance for control volumes
Isentropic processes, isentropic efficiencies
Exergy analysis, exergy of a system, introduction to thermoeconomics
Vapor power systems, introduction to vapor power plants, the Rankine cycle
Refrigeration and heat pump systems, vapor refrigeration systems, absorption refrigeration

Educational Goals

After successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
-describe the laws of thermodynamics
-judge the properties of pure substances
-analyze thermodynamic processes with the application of thermodynamics laws in closed and open thermodynamic systems
-be able to solve problems that concern pure substances and vapours

General Skills

Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information, Adaptation to new situations, Decision making, Autonomous work, Exercise criticism and self-criticism, Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Exercises, Online guidance, Projected Presentations, E-mail communication, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching Platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: Greek
The final grade of the course is formed by 100% by the grade of the theoretical part.
The grade of the theoretical part is formed by a written final examination.
The written final examination of the theoretical part may include:
Solving problems of application of the acquired knowledge, Short answer questions etc

Recommended Bibliography

Michael J. Moran, Howard N. Shapiro: Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics 8th Ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc. 2014.
Bejan Adrian: Advanced engineering thermodynamics, 4th Ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc. New Jersey, 2016.
Eastop T.D., McConkey A.: Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists, 5th Ed. Longman. New York, 1993.