ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ME 301  Thermodynamics II --- Winter 2011-2012

 

 

Class

Date

Day

Topics

Reading

HW Assignment

(Set # is Class #)

HW Set Due

Lecture 1

11-28

M

Thermodynamics review

 

 

 

Lecture 2

11-29

T

Introduction to vapor power systems

8.1 - 8.2.3

8.6

 

Lecture 3

12-1

R

Effects of pressure & temperature on cycle performance

8.2.3 - 8.3

8.18

 

Lecture 4

12-2

F

Superheating & reheating, irreversibilities

8.3

8.34

Set 2

Lecture 5

12-5

M

Illustration and definition of exergy

7.1 - 7.3

7.23

Lecture 6

12-6

T

Closed system exergy balance

7.4

7.47

Set 3, 4

Lecture 7

12-8

R

Open system exergy balance

7.5

7.67

 

Lecture 8

12-9

F

More on open system exergy

 

7.70

Set 5, 6

Lecture 9

12-12

M

Second-law efficiency

7.6

7.101 & 8.84

 

Lecture 10

12-13

T

Engine terminology, Otto cycle

9.1 - 9.2

9.3

Set 7, 8

Lecture 11

12-15

R

Diesel & Dual cycles

9.3 - 9.4

9.24 & 9.37

Set 9

Lecture 12

12-16

F

Exam I - Review, vapor power cycles, exergy analysis

 

 

Lecture 13

12-19

M

Gas turbines, Brayton cycle

9.5 - 9.6

Lecture 14

12-20

T

Regenerative gas turbine power cycle

9.7

9.55

Set 10, 11

Christmas Break

Lecture 15

1-5

R

Reheating and intercooling

9.8

9.65

Lecture 16

1-6

F

Aircraft propulsion

9.9

9.77

 Set 14

Lecture 17

1-9

M

Review of vapor refrigeration systems

10.1 - 10.4

10.14

 

Lecture 18

1-10

T

More on vapor-compression refrigeration cycle

10.5

10.26

Set 15, 16

Lecture 19

1-12

R

Heat pump cycle

10.6

10.42

Lecture 20

1-13

F

Basics of ideal gas mixtures

12.1 - 12.2

12.5 & 12.6

Set 17, 18

Lecture 21

1-16

M

Mixture properties, system analysis with non-reacting mixtures

12.3 - 12.4

12.11 (use variable Cp)

 

Lecture 22

1-17

T

Open-system mixtures

12.4

12.38

Set 19, 20

Lecture 23

1-19

R

Introduction to moist air: humidity, saturated air, and dew point

12.5

12.45 & 12.53

Lecture 24

1-20

F

Adiabatic saturation and psychrometers

12.6

12.69

 Set 21, 22

Lecture 25

1-23

M

Psychrometiric charts, air-conditioning systems

12.7

12.76

 

Lecture 26

1-24

T

Heating, humidification & dehumidification

12.8

12.87

Set 23, 24

Lecture 27

1-26

R

Applications of psychrometrics

12.89

Set 25, 26 

Lecture 28

1-27

F

Exam II - Gas power cycles, refrigeration cycles, non-reacting mixtures

Lecture 29

1-30

M

Introduction to combustion

13.1

13.11

 

Lecture 30

1-31

T

Condensation in combustion products

13.2.1 - 13.2.2

13.21

Set 27

Lecture 31

2-2

R

Enthalpy for reacting systems

13.2.3 - 13.3

13.48

 

Lecture 32

2-3

F

More on enthalpy for reacting systems, adiabatic flame temperature

13.60 & 13.69

Set 29, 30

Lecture 33

2-6

M

Fundamentals of compressible flow

9.12

Lecture 34

2-7

T

Area effects in nozzles & diffusers

9.13

9.109 (use constant Cp)

Set 31, 32

Lecture 35

2-9

R

Effect of back pressure

9.13.2

9.119 (use constant Cp)

 

Lecture 36

2-10

F

Normal shock wave

9.13.3

9.123 (repeat for subsonic diffuser), 9.125

Set 33, 34

Lecture 37

2-13

M

More on normal shock wave

 

Lecture 38

2-14

T

Exam III - Psychrometrics, combustion

Lecture 39

2-16

R

Conclude compressible flow

 

 

Set 35, 36

Lecture 40

2-17

F

Course wrap up & evaluation

 

 

Final

 

 

To be scheduled