ME 301 Applications of Thermodynamics
Fall Quarter 2021-2022
Class |
Date |
Day |
Topics |
Reading |
HW Set Due |
1 |
2
Sep |
R |
Thermo review: Open systems (COE, AOS) |
4.4
– 4.11, |
|
2 |
3
Sep |
F |
Thermo review: Closed systems (COE, AOS) |
2.5,
6.7 |
|
3 |
6
Sep |
M |
Ideal gases with variable specific heats |
3.9,
3.12 – 3.13, 6.5 |
1 |
4 |
7
Sep |
T |
Open system analysis using ideal gases with variable
specific heats |
3.14,
6.10 |
2 |
5 |
9
Sep |
R |
Closed system analysis using ideal gases with variable
specific heats |
6.7 |
3 |
6 |
10
Sep |
F |
Introduction to two-phase mixtures: phase determination |
3.1
– 3.2 |
4 |
7 |
13
Sep |
M |
Quality of a two-phase mixture |
3.3 |
5 |
8 |
14
Sep |
T |
Property tables, property diagrams |
3.4
– 3.6 |
6 |
9 |
16
Sep |
R |
Open system analysis using two-phase mixture |
|
7 |
10 |
17
Sep |
F |
Closed system analysis using two-phase mixture |
|
8 |
Online Property Skills Test |
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11 |
20
Sep |
M |
Defining exergy |
7.1
– 7.3 |
9 |
12 |
21
Sep |
T |
Accounting of exergy |
7.4
– 7.5 |
10 |
13 |
23
Sep |
R |
Closed system exergy balance |
7.4 |
11 |
14 |
24
Sep |
F |
Open system exergy balance |
7.5 |
12 |
15 |
27
Sep |
M |
Second-Law efficiencies: isentropic, exergetic |
6.12,
7.6 |
13 |
16
|
28
Sep |
T |
Vapor power system; effects of pressure & temperature
on cycle performance |
8.1
– 8.2.3 |
14 |
17 |
30
Sep |
R |
Superheating, irreversibilities |
8.2.4,
8.3 |
15 |
18 |
1 Oct |
F |
Exam
1 (Lectures 1 – 14) |
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19 |
4
Oct |
M |
Pressure effect |
8.3 |
16 |
20 |
5
Oct |
T |
Gas power system and Brayton cycle |
9.5
– 9.6 |
17 |
21 |
7
Oct |
R |
Gas power system with regeneration |
9.7 |
19 |
22 |
8
Oct |
F |
Gas power system with reheating & intercooling |
9.8 |
|
23 |
11
Oct |
M |
Internal combustion engines |
9.1
– 9.2 |
21 |
24 |
12
Oct |
T |
Models for reciprocating engine cycle |
9.3
– 9.4 |
22 |
Fall
Break |
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25 |
18
Oct |
M |
Vapor-compression refrigeration systems |
10.1
– 10.2 |
23 |
26 |
19
Oct |
T |
Introduction to non-reacting ideal gas mixtures |
12.1
– 12.3 |
24 |
27 |
21
Oct |
R |
Open system mixtures |
12.4 |
25 |
28 |
22
Oct |
F |
Closed system mixtures |
12.4 |
26 |
29 |
25
Oct |
M |
Introduction to moist air: humidity ratio, relative
humidity, dew point |
12.5.1,
12.5.2, 12.5.4 |
27 |
30 |
26
Oct |
T |
Application of conservation principles to moist air:
heating |
28 |
|
31 |
28 Oct |
R |
Exam
2 (Lectures 15 – 28) |
|
|
32 |
29
Oct |
F |
Application of conservation principles to moist air:
humidification |
12.8.4 |
29 |
33 |
1
Nov |
M |
Application of conservation principles to moist air:
cooling, dehumidification, air-conditioning |
12.8 |
30 |
34 |
2
Nov |
T |
Psychrometer, wet-bulb, dry-bulb temperatures,
psychrometric chart |
12.6
– 12.7 |
32 |
35 |
4
Nov |
R |
Concluding psychrometrics |
|
33 |
36 |
5
Nov |
F |
Introduction to combustion with pure oxygen, condensation
in combustion products |
13.1 |
Self-directed
study |
37 |
8
Nov |
M |
Combustion with air |
13.1 |
35 |
38 |
9
Nov |
T |
Enthalpy for reacting systems |
13.2 |
36 |
39 |
11
Nov |
R |
More enthalpy for reacting systems, adiabatic flame
temperature |
13.3 |
|
40 |
12
Nov |
F |
Course evaluation, wrap-up |
|
|
TBD |
TBD |
Comprehensive final exam during
finals week |
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