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Preface to the Third Edition
I feel extremely encouraged at the good response to this textbook. Looking upon the feed back
received from its readers third edition of the book is being presented here.
In this edition number of solved and unsolved problems have been added in some of the chapters
and a few new topics have also been added.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Professors and students for their valuable suggestions
and recommending the book to their students and friends.
I strongly feel that the book would prove to be further useful to students. I would be obliged for
the errors, omissions and suggestions brought to my notice for improvement of the book in its next
edition.
Onkar Singh
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Preface to the First Edition
During teaching of the course of engineering thermodynamics and applied thermodynamics I

have felt that the students at the undergraduate level of engineering and technology face difficulty in
understanding the concepts of engineering thermodynamics and their applications in the course of
applied thermodynamics. Also, the students face great difficulty in referring to the number of text-
books for different topics. The present book is an effort in the direction of presenting the concepts of
engineering thermodynamics and their applications in clear, concise and systematic manner at one
place. Presentation is made in very simple and easily understandable language and well supported
with wide ranging illustrations and numerical problems.
The subject matter in this book covers the syllabus of the basic and advanced course on
engineering thermodynamics/thermal engineering being taught in different institutions and universi-
ties across the country. There are total 18 chapters in this book. The initial seven chapters cover the
basic course on engineering thermodynamics and remaining chapters cover the advanced course in
thermal engineering. These deal with “Fundamental concepts and definitions”, “Zeroth law and
thermodynamics”, “First law of thermodynamics”, “Second law of thermodynamics”, “Entropy”,
“Availability and general thermodynamic relations”, “Thermodynamic properties of pure substances”,
“Fuels and combustion”, “Boilers and boiler calculations”, “Vapour power cycles”, “Gas power
cycles”, “Steam engines”, “Nozzles”, “Steam turbines, Steam condenser”, “Reciprocating and rota-
tory compressors”, “Introduction to internal combustion engines” and “Introduction to refrigeration
and air conditioning”. Each chapter has been provided with sufficient number of typical numerical
problems of solved and unsolved type. The book is written in SI system of units and the various tables
such as steam tables, refrigeration tables, Mollier chart, psychrometry chart etc. are also provided at
the end of the book for quick reference. I hope that the students and teachers referring to this book
will find it useful.
I am highly indebted to my family members for their continuous encouragement and coopera-
tion during the preparation of manuscript. I would like to place on record my gratitude and apologies
to my wife Parvin and kids Sneha and Prateek who patiently endured certain neglect and hardships
due to my preoccupation with the preparation of this manuscript.
I am thankful to AICTE, New Delhi for the financial support provided to me in the Young
Teacher Career Award.
I am also thankful to Mr. L.N. Mishra and other staff members of New Age International for
their cooperation throughout the preparation of the textbook. At the end I thank to all those who
supported directly or indirectly in the preparation of this book.
I shall be extremely grateful to all the readers of text book for their constructive criticism,
indicating any errors and omissions etc. for improving its quality and form.
Onkar Singh
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CONTENTS
Preface to the third edition (v)
Preface to the first edition (vii)
Chapter 1 Fundamental Concepts and Definitions 1
1.1 Introduction and definition of thermodynamics 1
1.2 Dimensions and units 1
1.3 Concept of continuum 3
1.4 Systems, surroundings and universe 4
1.5 Properties and state 5
1.6 Thermodynamic path, process and cycle 5
1.7 Thermodynamic equilibrium 6
1.8 Reversibility and irreversibility 7
1.9 Quasi-static process 7
1.10 Some thermodynamic properties 8
1.11 Energy and its forms 11
1.12 Heat and work 13
1.13 Gas laws 14
1.14 Ideal gas 14
1.15 Dalton’s law, Amagat’s law and property of mixture of gases 15
1.16 Real gas 17
1.17 Vander Waals and other equations of state for real gas 20
Examples 22
Exercises 38
Chapter 2 Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics 40
2.1 Introduction 40
2.2 Principle of temperature measurement and Zeroth law of thermodynamics 40
2.3 Temperature scales 42
2.4 Temperature measurement 43
Examples 46
Exercises 49
Chapter 3 First Law of Thermodynamics 50
3.1 Introduction 50
3.2 Thermodynamic processes and calculation of work 50
3.3 Non-flow work and flow work 57
3.4 First law of thermodynamics 59
3.5 Internal energy and enthalpy 62
3.6 Specific heats and their relation with internal energy and enthalpy 63
(x)
3.7 First law of thermodynamics applied to open systems 64

3.8 Steady flow systems and their analysis 65
3.9 First law applied to engineering systems 68
3.10 Unsteady flow systems and their analysis 73
3.11 Limitations of first law of thermodynamics 75
Examples 76
Exercises 94
Chapter 4 Second Law of Thermodynamics 97
4.1 Introduction 97
4.2 Heat reservoir 97
4.3 Heat engine 97
4.4 Heat pump and refrigerator 99
4.5 Statements for IInd law of thermodynamics 100
4.6 Equivalence of Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements of IInd law of
thermodynamics 101
4.7 Reversible and irreversible processes 103
4.8 Carnot cycle and Carnot engine 105
4.9 Carnot theorem and its corollaries 108
4.10 Thermodynamic temperature scale 109
Examples 113
Exercises 128
Chapter 5 Entropy 131
5.1 Introduction 131
5.2 Clausius inequality 131
5.3 Entropy – A property of system 134
5.4 Principle of entropy increase 138
5.5 Entropy change during different thermodynamic processes 140
5.6 Entropy and its relevance 144
5.7 Thermodynamic property relationship 144
5.8 Third law of thermodynamics 146
Examples 146
Exercises 161
Chapter 6 Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Substance 164
6.2 Properties and important definitions 164
6.3 Phase transformation process 166
6.4 Graphical representation of pressure, volume and temperature 167
6.5 Thermodynamic relations involving entropy 170
6.6 Properties of steam 172
6.7 Steam tables and mollier diagram 175
6.8 Dryness fraction measurement 177
Examples 181
Exercises 199
(xi)
Chapter 7 Availability and General Thermodynamic Relations 202

7.2 Availability or exergy 203
7.3 Availability associated with heat and work 207
7.4 Effectiveness or second law efficiency 210
7.5 Second law analysis of steady flow systems 211
7.6 General thermodynamic relations 213
Examples 230
Exercises 248
Chapter 8 Vapour Power Cycles 250
8.2 Performance parameters 250
8.3 Carnot vapour power cycle 251
8.4 Rankine cycle 253
8.5 Desired thermodynamic properties of working fluid 255
8.6 Parametric analysis for performance improvement in Rankine cycle 256
8.7 Reheat cycle 258
8.8 Regenerative cycle 260
8.9 Binary vapour cycle 268
8.10 Combined Cycle 270
8.11 Combined Heat and Power 272
8.12 Different steam turbine arrangements 273
Examples 273
Exercises 327
Chapter 9 Gas Power Cycles 330
9.2 Air-standard cycles 330
9.3 Brayton cycle 340
9.4 Regenerative gas turbine cycle 345
9.5 Reheat gas turbine cycle 347
9.6 Gas turbine cycle with intercooling 351
9.7 Gas turbine cycle with reheat and regeneration 353
9.8 Gas turbine cycle with reheat and intercooling 354
9.9 Gas turbine cycle with regeneration, reheat and intercooling 355
9.10 Gas turbine irreversibilites and losses 355
9.11 Compressor and turbine efficiencies 358
9.12 Ericsson cycle 362
9.13 Stirling cycle 364
Examples 365
Exercises 396
Chapter 10 Fuel and Combustion 399
10.2 Types of fuels 401
10.3 Calorific value of fuel 402
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10.4 Bomb calorimeter 402

10.5 Gas calorimeter 404
10.6 Combustion of fuel 404
10.7 Combustion analysis 407
10.8 Determination of air requirement 409
10.9 Flue gas analysis 411
10.10 Fuel cells 413
Examples 413
Exercises 434
Chapter 11 Boilers and Boiler Calculations 436
11.2 Types of boilers 437
11.3 Requirements of a good boiler 438
11.4 Fire tube and water tube boilers 438
11.5 Simple vertical boiler 442
11.6 Cochran boiler 443
11.7 Lancashire boiler 444
11.8 Cornish boiler 446
11.9 Locomotive boilers 446
11.10 Nestler boilers 448
11.11 Babcock and Wilcox boiler 448
11.12 Stirling boiler 449
11.13 High pressure boiler 450
11.14 Benson boiler 451
11.15 Loeffler boiler 452
11.16 Velox boiler 452
11.17 La Mont boiler 453
11.18 Fluidized bed boiler 454
11.19 Waste heat boiler 456
11.20 Boiler mountings and accessories 459
11.21 Boiler draught 467
11.22 Natural draught 467
11.23 Artificial draught 474
11.24 Equivalent evaporation 477
11.25 Boiler efficiency 478
11.26 Heat balance on boiler 478
11.27 Boiler trial 481
Examples 481
Exercises 502
Chapter 12 Steam Engine 506
12.2 Classification of steam engines 506
12.3 Working of steam engine 508
12.4 Thermodynamic cycle 515
12.5 Indicator diagram 518
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12.6 Saturation curve and missing quantity 519

12.7 Heat balance and other performance parameters 521
12.8 Governing of simple steam engines 525
12.9 Compound steam engine 527
12.10 Methods of compounding 527
12.11 Indicator diagram for compound steam engine 530
12.12 Calculations for compound steam engines 531
12.13 Governing of compound steam engine 533
12.14 Uniflow engine 535
Examples 536
Exercises 561
Chapter 13 Nozzles 564
13.2 One dimensional steady flow in nozzles 565
13.3 Choked flow 576
13.4 Off design operation of nozzle 577
13.5 Effect of friction on nozzle 580
13.6 Supersaturation phenomenon in steam nozzles 582
13.7 Steam injector 584
Examples 584
Exercises 608
Chapter 14 Steam Turbines 611
14.2 Working of steam turbine 612
14.3 Classification of steam turbines 614
14.4 Impulse turbine 619
14.5 Velocity diagram and calculations for impulse turbines 623
14.6 Impulse turbine blade height 632
14.7 Calculations for compounded impulse turbine 634
14.8 Reaction turbines 637
14.9 Losses in steam turbines 644
14.10 Reheat factor 646
14.11 Steam turbine control 649
14.12 Governing of steam turbines 650
14.13 Difference between throttle governing and nozzle control governing 654
14.14 Difference between impulse and reaction turbines 654
Examples 655
Exercises 680
Chapter 15 Steam Condensor 684
15.2 Classification of Condenser 685
15.3 Air Leakage 691
15.4 Condenser Performance Measurement 692
15.5 Cooling Tower 693
Examples 695
Exercises 704
(xiv)
Chapter 16 Reciprocating and Rotary Compressor 706

16.2 Reciprocating compressors 708
16.3 Thermodynamic analysis 709
16.4 Actual indicator diagram 715
16.5 Multistage compression 716
16.6 Control of reciprocating compressors 722
16.7 Reciprocating air motor 722
16.8 Rotary compressors 723
16.9 Centrifugal compressors 728
16.10 Axial flow compressors 732
16.11 Surging and choking 733
16.12 Stalling 735
16.13 Centrifugal compressor characteristics 736
16.14 Axial flow compressor characteristics 739
16.15 Comparative study of compressors 740
Examples 742
Exercises 767
Chapter 17 Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines 770
17.2 Classification of IC engines 771
17.3 IC Engine terminology 772
17.4 4-Stroke SI Engine 773
17.5 2-Stroke SI Engine 776
17.6 4-Stroke CI Engine 776
17.7 2-Stroke CI Engine 777
17.8 Thermodynamic cycles in IC engines 778
17.9 Indicator diagram and power measurement 780
17.10 Combustion in SI engine 783
17.11 Combustion in CI engines 785
17.12 IC engine fuels 786
17.13 Morse test 787
17.14 Comparative study of IC engines 788
Examples 790
Exercises 802
Chapter 18 Introduction to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 805
18.2 Performance parameters 807
18.3 Unit of refrigeration 808
18.4 Carnot refrigeration cycles 808
18.5 Air refrigeration cycles 809
18.6 Vapour compression cycles 813
18.7 Multistage vapour compression cycle 819
18.8 Absorption refrigeration cycle 820
(xv)
18.9 Modified absorption refrigeration cycle 822

18.10 Heat pump systems 823
18.11 Refrigerants 824
18.12 Desired properties of refrigerants 827
18.13 Psychrometry 827
18.14 Air conditioning systems 835
18.15 Comparison of different refrigeration methods 837
Examples 838
Exercises 855
Chapter 19 Jet Propulsion and Rocket Engines 858
19.2 Principle of jet propulsion 858
19.3 Classification of jet propulsion engines 860
19.4 Performance of jet propulsion engines 861
19.5 Turbojet engine 863
19.6 Turbofan engine 867
19.7 Turboprop engine 868
19.8 Turbojet engine with afterburner 868
19.9 Ramjet engine 869
19.10 Pulse jet engine 870
19.11 Principle of rocket propulsion 871
19.12 Rocket engine 872
19.13 Solid propellant rocket engines 872
19.14 Liquid propellant rocket engines 873
Examples 873
Exercises 891
Multiple Answer Type Questions 892
Appendix 917
Table 1 : Ideal gas specific heats of various common gases at 300 K 917
Table 2 : Saturated steam (temperature) table 917
Table 3 : Saturated steam (pressure) table 919
Table 4 : Superheated steam table 921
Table 5 : Compressed liquid water table 927
Table 6 : Saturated ice-steam (temperature) table 928
Table 7 : Critical point data for some substances 929
Table 8 : Saturated ammonia table 930
Table 9 : Superheated ammonia table 931
Table 10 : Saturated Freon – 12 table 933
Table 11 : Superheated Freon – 12 table 934
Table 12 : Enthalpies of Formation, Gibbs Function of Formation, and Absolute
Entropy at 25°C and 1 atm Pressure 937
Chart 1 : Psychrometric chart 938
Chart 2 : Mollier diagram 939
Index 941
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Fundamental Concepts and
Definitions
1.1 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION OF THERMODYNAMICS

Thermodynamics is a branch of science which deals with energy. Engineering thermodynamics is
modified name of this science when applied to design and analysis of various energy conversion systems.
Thermodynamics has basically a few fundamental laws and principles applied to a wide range of problems.
Thermodynamics is core to engineering and allows understanding of the mechanism of energy conversion.
It is really very difficult to identify any area where there is no interaction in terms of energy and matter.
It is a science having its relevance in every walk of life. Thermodynamics can be classified as ‘Classical
thermodynamics’ and ‘Statistical thermodynamics’. Here in engineering systems analysis the classical
thermodynamics is employed.
“Thermodynamics is the branch of physical science that deals with the various phenomena of
energy and related properties of matter, especially of the laws of transformations of heat into other
forms of energy and vice-versa.”
Internal combustion engines employed in automobiles are a good example of the energy conversion
equipments where fuel is being burnt inside the piston cylinder arrangement and chemical energy liberated
by the fuel is used for getting the shaft work from crankshaft. Thermodynamics lets one know the
answer for the questions as, what shall be the amount of work available from engine?, what shall be the
efficiency of engine?, etc.
For analysing any system there are basically two approaches available in engineering
thermodynamics. Approach of thermodynamic analysis means how the analyser considers the system.
Macroscopic approach is the one in which complete system as a whole is considered and studied
without caring for what is there constituting the system at microscopic level.
Contrary to this the microscopic approach is one having fragmented the system under consideration
upto microscopic level and analysing the different constituent subsystems/microsystems. In this approach
study is made at the microscopic level. For studying the system the microlevel studies are put together
to see the influences on overall system. Thus, the statistical techniques are used for integrating the
studies made at microscopic level. This is how the studies are taken up in statistical thermodynamics. In
general it can be said that, Macroscopic approach analysis = ∑ (Microscopic approach analysis).
1.2 DIMENSIONS AND UNITS

“Dimension” refers to certain fundamental physical concepts that are involved in the process of nature
and are more or less directly evident to our physical senses, thus dimension is used for characterizing
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any physical quantity. Dimensions can be broadly classified as “primary dimensions” and “secondary or
derived dimensions”. “Basic dimensions such as mass ‘M’, length ‘L’, time ‘t’ and temperature ‘T’ are
called primary dimensions, while quantities which are described using primary dimensions are called
secondary dimensions such as for energy, velocity, force, volume, etc”.
“Units” are the magnitudes assigned to the dimensions. Units assigned to “primary dimensions”
are called “basic units” whereas units assigned to “secondary dimensions” are called “derived units”.
Various systems of units have prevailed in the past such as FPS (Foot-Pound-Second), CGS (Centimetre-
Gram-Second), MKS (Metre-Kilogram-Second) etc. but at present SI system (System-International) of
units has been accepted world wide. Here in the present text also SI system of units has been used.
Following table gives the basic and derived units in SI system of units.
Table 1.1 SI system of units
Quantity Unit Symbol
Basic Units
Length (L) Metre m
Mass (M) Kilogram kg
Time (t) Second s
Temperature (T) Kelvin K
Plane angle Radian rad
Solid angle Steradian sr
Luminous intensity Candela cd
Molecular substance Mole mol.
Electric Current Ampere A
Derived Units
Force (F) Newton N {kg.m/s2}
Energy (E) Joule J {N.m = kg. m2/s2}
Power Watt W {J/s = kg. m2/s3}
Pressure Pascal Pa {N/m2 = kg/(ms2)}
Equivalence amongst the various systems of unit for basic units is shown in table 1.2.
Table 1. 2 Various systems of units
Unit - (Symbol)
Quantity SI MKS CGS FPS
Length Metre (m) Metre (m) Centimetre (cm) Foot (ft)
Mass Kilogram (kg) Kilogram (kg) Gram (gm) Pound (lb)
Time Second (s) Second (s) Second (s) Second (s)
Temperature Kelvin (K) Centigrade (ºC) Centigrade (ºC) Fahrenheit (ºF)
The various prefixes used with SI units are given as under :
Fundamental Concepts and Definitions ____________________________________________ 3
Prefix Factor Symbol Prefix Factor Symbol

deca 10 da deci 10–1 d
hecto 102 h centi 10–2 c
kilo 103 k milli 10–3 m
mega 106 M micro 10–6 µ
giga 109 G nano 10–9 n
tera 1012 T pico 10–12 p
peta 1015 P femto 10–15 f
exa 1018 E atto 10–18 a
The conversion table for one unit into the other is given in table 1.3.
Table 1.3 Unit conversion table
1 ft = 0.3048 m 1 ft2 = 0.09290 m2
1 in = 0.0254 m 1 in2 = 6.45 cm2
1 lb = 453.6 gm 1 lb = 0.4536 kg
1 lbf = 4.45 N 1 kgf = 9.81 N
1 lbf/in2 = 6.989 kN/m2 = 0.0689 bar = 703 kgf/m2
1 bar = 105 N/m2 = 14.5038 1bf/in2 = 0.9869 atm
= 1.0197 kgf/cm2
1 ft. lbf = 1.356 Joules
1 Btu = 778.16 ft. lbf = 1.055 kJ
1Btu/lb = 2.326 kJ/kg
1 ft3/lb = 0.0624 m3/kg, 1 Cal = 4.18 J
1.3 CONCEPT OF CONTINUUM

In Macroscopic approach of thermodynamics the substance is considered to be continuous whereas
every matter actually comprises of myriads of molecules with intermolecular spacing amongst them.
For analyzing a substance in aggregate it shall be desired to use laws of motion for individual molecules
and study at molecular level be put together statistically to get the influence upon aggregate. In statistical
thermodynamics this microscopic approach is followed, although it is often too cumbersome for practical
calculations.
In engineering thermodynamics where focus lies upon the gross behaviour of the system and
substance in it, the statistical approach is to be kept aside and classical thermodynamics approach be
followed. In classical thermodynamics, for analysis the atomic structure of substance is considered to
be continuous. For facilitating the analysis this concept of continuum is used in which the substance is
treated free from any kind of discontinuity. As this is an assumed state of continuum in substance so the
order of analysis or scale of analysis becomes very important. Thus, in case the scale of analysis is large
enough and the discontinuities are of the order of intermolecular spacing or mean free path then due to
relative order of discontinuity being negligible it may be treated continuous.
In the situations when scale of analysis is too small such that even the intermolecular spacing or
mean free path are not negligible i.e. the mean free path is of comparable size with smallest significant
dimension in analysis then it can not be considered continuous and the microscopic approach for
analysis should be followed. For example, whenever one deals with highly rarefied gases such as in
rocket flight at very high altitudes or electron tubes, the concept of continuum of classical thermodynamics
should be dropped and statistical thermodynamics using microscopic approach should be followed.
Thus, in general it can be said that the assumption of continuum is well suited for macroscopic approach
where discontinuity at molecular level can be easily ignored as the scale of analysis is quite large. The
concept of continuum is thus a convenient fiction which remains valid for most of engineering problems
where only macroscopic or phenomenological informations are desired.
For example, let us see density at a point as a property of continuum. Let us take some mass of
fluid ∆m in some volume ∆V enveloping a point ‘P’ in the continuous fluid. Average mass density of
fluid within volume ∆V shall be the ratio (∆m/∆V). Now let us shrink the volume ∆V enveloping the
point to volume ∆V ′. It could be seen that upon reducing the volume, ∆V ′ may be so small as to contain
relatively few molecules which may also keep on moving in and out of the considered very small
volume, thus average density keeps on fluctuating with time. For such a situation the definite value of
density can not be given.
Therefore, we may consider some limiting volume ∆Vlimit such that the fluid around the point
 ∆m 
may be treated continuous and the average density at the point may be given by the ratio  .
 ∆Vlimit 
Thus, it shows how the concept of continuum although fictitious is used for defining density at a point
as given below,
 ∆m 
Average density at the point = lim ∆V →∆Vlimit  
 ∆V 
1.4 SYSTEMS, SURROUNDINGS AND UNIVERSE

In thermodynamics the ‘system’ is defined as the quantity of matter or region in space upon which the
attention is concentrated for the sake of analysis. These systems are also referred to as thermodynamic
systems. For the study these systems are to be clearly defined using a real or hypothetical boundary.
Every thing outside this real/hypothetical boundary is termed as the ‘surroundings’. Thus, the surroundings
may be defined as every thing surrounding the system. System and surroundings when put together
result in universe.
Universe = System + Surroundings
The system is also some times defined as the control system and the boundary defined for
separating it from surroundings is called control boundary, the volume enclosed within the boundary is
control volume and the space enclosed within the boundary is called control space.
Based on the energy and mass interactions of the systems with surroundings/other systems
across the boundary the system can be further classified as the open, close, and isolated system. The
‘open system’ is one in which the energy and mass interactions take place at the system boundary, for
example automobile engine etc.
‘Closed system’ is the system having only energy interactions at its boundary, for example,
boiling water in a closed pan etc. The mass interactions in such system are absent. ‘Isolated system’
refers to the system which neither has mass interaction nor energy interaction across system boundary,
for example Thermos Flask etc. Thus, the isolated system does not interact with the surroundings/
systems in any way.
Fig. 1.1 (a) Open system (b) Closed system (c) Isolated system
1.5 PROPERTIES AND STATE

For defining any system certain parameters are needed. ‘Properties’ are those observable characteristics
of the system which can be used for defining it. Thermodynamic properties are observable characteristics
of the thermodynamic system. Pressure, temperature, volume, viscosity, modulus of elasticity etc. are
the examples of property. These properties are some times observable directly and some times indirectly.
Properties can be further classified as the ‘intensive property’ and ‘extensive property’. The intensive
properties are those properties which have same value for any part of the system or the properties that
are independent of the mass of system are called intensive properties, e.g. pressure, temperature etc.
Extensive properties on the other hand are those which depend upon the mass of system and do not
maintain the same value for any path of the system. e.g. mass, volume, energy, enthalpy etc. These
extensive properties when estimated on the unit mass basis result in intensive property which is also
known as specific property, e.g. specific heat, specific volume, specific enthalpy etc.
‘State’ of a system indicates the specific condition of the system. To know the characteristics of
the system quantitatively refers to knowing the state of system. Thus, when the properties of system
are quantitatively defined then it refers to the ‘state’. For completely specifying the state of a system
number of properties may be required which depends upon the complexity of the system. Thermodynamic
state in the same way refers to the quantitative definition of the thermodynamic properties of a
thermodynamic system e.g. for defining a gas inside the cylinder one may have to define the state using
pressure and temperature as 12 bar, 298 K. When the thermodynamic properties defining a state undergo
a change in their values it is said to be the ‘change of state’.
1.6 THERMODYNAMIC PATH, PROCESS AND CYCLE

Thermodynamic system undergoes changes due to the energy and mass interactions. Thermodynamic
state of the system changes due to these interactions. The mode in which the change of state of a
system takes place is termed as the process such as constant pressure process, constant volume process
etc. Let us take gas contained in a cylinder and being heated up. The heating of gas in the cylinder shall
result in change in state of gas as its pressure, temperature etc. shall increase. However, the mode in
which this change of state in gas takes place during heating shall be constant volume mode and hence
the process shall be called constant volume heating process.
The path refers to the series of state changes through which the system passes during a process.
Thus, path refers to the locii of various intermediate states passed through by a system during a process.
Cycle refers to a typical sequence of processes in such a fashion that the initial and final states are
identical. Thus, a cycle is the one in which the processes occur one after the other so as to finally bring
the system at the same state. Thermodynamic path in a cycle is in closed loop form. After the occurrence
of a cyclic process system shall show no sign of the processes having occurred.
Mathematically, it can be said that the cyclic integral of any property in a cycle is zero, i.e.,
Ñ∫ dp = 0, where p is any thermodynamic property.
Thermodynamic processes, path and cycle are shown on p-v diagram in Fig. 1.2
Fig. 1.2 Thermodynamic process, path and cycle.
1.7 THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM

Equilibrium of a system refers to the situation in which it’s “state” does not undergo any change in itself
with passage of time without the aid of any external agent. Equilibrium state of a system can be examined
by observing whether the change in state of the system occurs or not. If no change in state of system
occurs then the system can be said in equilibrium. Thermodynamic equilibrium is a situation in which
thermodynamic system does not undergo any change in its state. Let us consider a steel glass full of hot
milk kept in open atmosphere. It is quite obvious that the heat from milk shall be continuously transferred
to atmosphere till the temperature of milk, glass and atmosphere are not alike. During the transfer of heat
from milk the temperature of milk could be seen to decrease continually. Temperature attains some final
value and does not change any more. This is the equilibrium state at which the properties stop showing
any change in themselves.
Generally, thermodynamic equilibrium of a system may be ensured by ensuring the mechanical,
thermal, chemical and electrical equilibriums of the system. ‘Mechanical equilibrium’ of the system can
be well understood from the principles of applied mechanics which say that the net force and moment
shall be zero in case of such equilibrium. Thus, in the state of mechanical equilibrium the system does
not have any tendency to change mechanical state as it is the state at which the applied forces and
developed stresses are fully balanced.
‘Thermal equilibrium’ is that equilibrium which can be stated to be achieved if there is absence of
any heat interactions. Thus, if the temperature states of the system do not change then thermal equilibrium
is said to be attained. Equality of temperature of the two systems interacting with each other shall ensure
thermal equilibrium.
‘Chemical equilibrium’ is the one which can be realized if the chemical potential of the systems
interacting are same. The equality of forward rate of chemical reaction and backward rate of chemical
reaction can be taken as criterion for ensuring the chemical equilibrium. Similar to this, in case the
electrical potential of the systems interacting are same, the ‘electrical equilibrium’ is said be attained.
Thus, a system can be said to be in thermodynamic equilibrium if it is in mechanical, thermal,
chemical and electrical equilibrium.
1.8 REVERSIBILITY AND IRREVERSIBILITY

Thermodynamic processes may have the change of state occuring in two ways. One is the change of
state occuring so that if the system is to restore its original state, it can be had by reversing the factors
responsible for occurrence of the process. Other change of state may occur such that the above
restoration of original state is not possible. Thermodynamic system that is capable of restoring its
original state by reversing the factors responsible for occurrence of the process is called reversible
system and the thermodynamic process involved is called reversible process. Thus, upon reversal of a
process there shall be no trace of the process being ocurred, i.e. state changes during the forward
direction of occurrence of a process are exactly similar to the states passed through by the system
during the reversed direction of the process. It is quite obvious that the such reversibility can be realised
only if the system maintains its thermodynamic equilibrium throughout the occurrence of process.
Fig. 1.3 Reversible and Irreversible processes

The irreversibility is the characteristics of the system which forbids system from retracing the
same path upon reversal of the factors causing the state change. Thus, irreversible systems are those
which do not maintain equilibrium during the occurrence of a process. Various factors responsible for
the nonattainment of equilibrium are generally the reasons responsible for irreversibility. Presence of
friction, dissipative effects etc. have been identified as a few of the prominent reasons for irreversibility.
The reversible and irreversible processes are shown on p-v diagram in Fig. 1.3 by ‘1–2 and 2–1’ and
‘3–4 and 4–3’ respectively.
1.9 QUASI-STATIC PROCESS

Thermodynamic equilibrium of a system is very difficult to be realised during the occurrence of a
thermodynamic process. It may be understood that this kind of equilibrium is rather practically impossible.
In case such equilibrium could not be attained then the thermodynamic analysis cannot be done, as the
exact analysis of a system not in equilibrium is impossible. ‘Quasi-static’ consideration is one of the
ways to consider the real system as if it is behaving in thermodynamic equilibrium and thus permitting
the thermodynamic study. Actually, system does not attain thermodynamic equilibrium only certain
assumptions make it akin to a system in equilibrium, for the sake of study and analysis.
Quasi-static literally refers to “almost static” and the infinite slowness of the occurrence of a
process is considered as the basic premise for attaining near equilibrium in the system. Here it is considered
that the change in state of a system occurs at infinitely slow pace, thus consuming very large time for
completion of the process. During the dead slow rate of state change the magnitude of change in a state
shall also be infinitely small. This infinitely small change in state when repeatedly undertaken one after
the other consecutively, results in overall state change. Quasi-static process is considered to remain in
thermodynamic equilibrium just because of infinitesimal state changes taking place during the occurrence
of the process. Quasi static process can be understood from the following example.
Let us consider the heating of gas in a container with certain mass ‘W’ kept on the top of lid (lid
is such that it does not permit leakage across its interface with vessel wall) of the vessel as shown in Fig.
1.4. After certain amount of heat being added to the gas it is found that the lid gets raised up.
Thermodynamic state change is shown in figure. The “change in state” is significant. During the change
of state since the states could not be considered to be in equilibrium, hence for unsteady state of system,
thermodynamic analysis could not be extended. Let us now assume that the total mass comprises of
infinitesimal small masses of ‘w’ such that all ‘w’ masses put together become equal to W. Now let us
start heat addition to vessel and as soon as the lifting of lid is observed put first fraction mass ‘w’ over
the lid so as to counter the lifting and estimate the state change. During this process it is found that the
state change is negligible. Let us further add heat to the vessel and again put the second fraction mass
‘w’ as soon as the lift is felt so as to counter it. Again the state change is seen to be negligible. Continue
with the above process and at the end it shall be seen that all fraction masses ‘w’ have been put over the
lid, thus
Fig. 1.4 Quasi static process

amounting to mass ‘W’ kept over the lid of vessel and the state change occurred is exactly similar to the
one which occurred when the mass kept over the lid was ‘W’. In this way the equilibrium nature of
system can be maintained and the thermodynamic analysis can be carried out. p-v representation for the
series of infinitesimal state changes occuring between states 1 and 2 is shown in Fig. 1.4.
1.10 SOME THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES

Pressure, temperature, density, volume etc. are some of the thermodynamic properties frequently used.
Pressure is defined as the force per unit area. Mathematically, it can be given by the ratio of force applied
on a area (say F) divided by the area (say A) as ;
p = F/A, (N/m2).
In general during analysis one comes across the following four types of pressure,
(i) Atmospheric pressure (ii) Absolute pressure
(iii) Gauge pressure (iv) Vacuum pressure
Atmospheric pressure is defined as the pressure exerted by the atmosphere. It is said to be equal to
760 mm of mercury column at 0ºC for mercury density of 0.0135951 kg/cm3, gravitational acceleration
of 9.80665 m/s2 and has magnitude of 1.013 bar (= 1.013 × 105 N/m2). The instrument used for
measuring this pressure is called barometer. Italian scientist Torricelli was first to construct the barometer
to measure the pressure. In his honour the pressure exerted by one millimeter column of mercury under
atmospheric conditions is known as ‘Torr’ (1 atm = 760 Torr).
Absolute pressure of gas refers to the actual pressure of the gas. Let us consider a U-tube manometer
as shown in Fig. 1.5. It shows the manometer with its one limb connected to bulb containing the gas
while other limb is open to atmosphere. Fig. 1.5a describes a special case in which the pressure of the
gas is more than the atmospheric pressure and it is the reason for the rise in level of mercury in the open
limb. The difference in the pressure of fluid and atmosphere which is measurable by the rise of mercury
column (= h.d.g. where h is the rise in mercury column, d is the density of mercury, g is the gravitational
acceleration) is known as the Gauge pressure. Mathematically, it can be shown that,
Absolute pressure = Atmospheric pressure + Gauge pressure
Figure 1.5b shows another typical case in which the pressure of gas is less than the atmospheric
pressure and that is why the mercury column is depressed in the open limb. The amount by which the
pressure of gas is less than the atmospheric pressure is called Vacuum pressure. Thus, the vacuum
pressure is the negative gauge pressure. Mathematically it can be shown by,
Absolute pressure = Atmospheric pressure – Vacuum pressure
Fig. 1.5 U-tube manometer

The bar chart shown in Fig. 1.6 further clarifies the interrelationship amongst the different pressures.
Fig. 1.6 Different pressures
Pressure could also be measured by a Bourdan tube. Bourdan tube has a flattened cross section
(oval) closed at one end. Other end of tube connects to the region whose pressure is to be measured.
Gas whose pressure is being measured acts on inside of tube surface, thus causing it to change its
section from oval section to circular section. Pressure exerted by gas works against tube stresses and
air pressure. This change in cross-section from elliptical to circular causes straightening of tube and
thus deflecting free end of tube through some distance ‘d’ as shown in figure 1.7. This deflection in free
end of tube measures the pressure difference between gas pressure and atmospheric pressure. Generally
this free end of tube is connected to an indicating hand sweeping over a graduated dial showing the
gauge pressure directly.
Temperature is another thermodynamic property which is normally used in Kelvin scale in
engineering thermodynamic analysis. It is dealt in detail in subsequent chapter.
Density which refers to the mass per unit volume is the ratio of mass and volume occupied. Its
units are kg/m3.
Density = (Mass/Volume)
Fig. 1.7 Bourdan tube for pressure measurement

The specific volume is the volume per unit mass of the substance. It is defined by ratio of the
volume occupied and the mass of substance. Its units are m3/kg.
Specific volume = (Volume/Mass)
Density or specific volume conform to the definitive specification of a thermodynamic property
and are capable of getting associated with other properties such as temperature, pressure and internal
energy. Also, the volume occupied by a material is a measure of distance between molecules and thus
indicates their molecular energy.
Weight is actually the force due to gravity acting on any substance. Thus, it is the product of
mass and gravitational acceleration. Its units are Newtons.
Weight = (mass × gravitational acceleration)
Specific weight of a substance is the ratio of weight of substance and volume of substance.
Specific weight = (Weight/Volume)
= (density × gravitational acceleration)
Specific gravity is defined as the ratio of the density of any substance and standard density of
some reference substance. For solids and liquids the water density at some specified temperature say
0ºC or 4ºC is taken as standard density.
1.11 ENERGY AND ITS FORMS

“Energy is usually defined as the ability to do mechanical work”. It is indeed quite difficult to precisely
define the “energy”. We feel energy at every moment and can sense it very oftenly.
Another broader definition of energy says that “energy refers to the capacity for producing
effects.”
Total energy at any moment may be the algebraic summation of the different forms of energy.
Conversion of energy from one to other is also possible. In thermodynamics we are primarily interested
in studying the change in total energy of a system. Thus, for analysis relative value of energy is considered
instead of absolute value.
Energy can be classified in the following general categories;
(a) Energy in transition: It refers to the energy that is in process of transition between substances or
regions because of some driving potential, such as difference or gradient of force, or of temperature,
or of electrical potential etc. For example heat, work etc.
(b) Energy stored in particular mass: It refers to the potential and kinetic energy associated with
masses that are elevated or moving with respect to the earth.
Apart from above broad classification the energy can also be categorised into various forms.
(i) Macroscopic energy: It refers to the energy possessed by a system considered at macro-
scopic level such as kinetic energy, potential energy etc.
(ii) Microscopic energy: It refers to the energy defined at molecular level. Summation of energy
at molecular level or microscopic energy results in internal energy.
Some of the popular forms of energy are described below :
Potential energy: This type of energy is based on relative position of bodies in a system, i.e.
elevation in a gravitational field.
Potential energy for a mass m at elevation z is given as :
P.E. = m.g.z
Here g is the gravitational acceleration and elevation is measured from some reference point.
Kinetic energy: It is based on the relative movement of bodies. For a mass m moving with certain
velocity c it could be mathematically expressed as;
K.E. = (1/2) m.c2
Internal energy: Internal energy of a system is the energy associated with the molecular structure
at molecular level.
Let us study fall of a ‘weight’ from certain height on the floor. Upon hitting the floor, ‘weight’
comes to dead stop and its potential energy and kinetic energy both reduce to zero. Question arises,
where does the vanishing potential energy and kinetic energy go upon ‘weight’ touching the floor. If we
touch the point of contact between ‘weight’ and floor, it is observed that both these points are slightly
hotter than before impact. Thus, it is obvious that the energy has changed its form from potential and
kinetic to internal energy and causes rise in temperature of ‘weight’ and floor at the points of contact.
Internal energy is sum of energy associated with molecules which may have translational,
vibrational and rotational motions etc. and respective energies causing these motions.
Internal energy may be thus comprising of sensible energy, latent energy, chemical energy, nuclear
energy etc. ‘Sensible energy’ refers to the kinetic energy associated with molecules. ‘Latent energy’
refers to the energy associated with phase of a substance.
‘Chemical energy’ refers to the energy associated with molecular bonds. ‘Nuclear energy’ refers
to the energy associated with the bonds within nucleus of atom itself.
Total energy of a system may be given as summation of different forms of energy at a moment.
Mathematically;
T.E (Total energy) = K.E + P.E + I.E
where K.E = Kinetic energy
P.E = Potential energy
I.E = Internal energy
Some different forms of energy interaction and associated work interactions with block diagram
are given in table 1.4.
Table 1.4 Some forms of energy and the associated work interactions
S. Macroscopic Governing Energy Work Block diagram
No. form of energy equation interaction interaction
dV 1 F m
1. Kinetic energy F=m· ∆E = m· = – F · dx x
dt 2
(translation)
(V 2
2
− V12 )
dω 1 θ
2. Kinetic energy T= J· ∆E = J· = – T · dθ
dt 2 T J
(rotational)
(ω 22 − ω12 )
1 F k F
3. Spring stored F = kx ∆E = k· = – F · dx
2 F=0 x
energy (translational)
(x 2
2 − x12 )
1 θ
4. Spring stored T=K·θ ∆E = K· = – T · dθ T=0
2 T K T
energy (rotational)
(θ 2
2 − θ12 )
F
5. Gravitational F = mg ∆E = mg· = – F · dz m g
z
energy (Z2 – Z1)
q 1 q2 q c
6. Electrical energy u= ∆E = = – u · dq u
c 2 c
(capacitance) 1
= cu2
2
1 L i
7. Electrical energy φ=L·i ∆E =
2
Li2 = – i · dφ u
(inductance) 1 φ2
=
2 L
1.12. HEAT AND WORK

When two systems at different temperatures are brought into contact there are observable changes in
some of their properties and changes continue till the two don’t attain the same temperature if contact is
prolonged. Thus, there is some kind of energy interaction at the boundary which causes change in
temperatures. This form of energy interaction is called heat. Thus ‘heat’ may be termed as the energy
interaction at the system boundary which occurs due to temperature difference only. Heat is observable
in transit at the interface i.e. boundary, it can not be contained in a system. In general the heat transfer
to the system is assigned with positive (+) sign while the heat transfer from the system is assigned with
negative (–) sign. Its units are Calories.
In thermodynamics the work can be defined as follows:
“Work shall be done by the system if the total effect outside the system is equivalent to the raising
of weight and this work shall be positive work ”.
In above definition the work has been defined as positive work and says that there need not be
actual raising of weight but the effect of the system behaviour must be reducible to the raising of a
weight and nothing else. Its units are N. m or Joule. Heat and work are two transient forms of energy.
Let us look at a piston cylinder mechanism (closed system), where high pressure air is filled
inside the cylinder fitted with a piston exerting force against some resistance. As the piston moves a
distance say ‘l’, the work would be done. It can be reduced to the raising of weight by replacing this
resisting system by a frictionless pulley and lever such that a weight W is raised, Fig. 1.8.
For example, if an electrical battery and resistance is considered as a system, then this system
shall do work when electric current flows in an external resistance as this resistance could be replaced
by an ideal frictionless motor driving a frictionless pulley and raising a weight.
Here, also in reference to work it is obvious that the work is the entity which is available at the
boundary of system, thus work can not be stored rather it is energy interaction in transit at the boundary.
From the thermodynamic definition of work the sign convention established as positive work shall be
the one which is done by the system while the negative work shall be the one that is done upon the
system.
Fig. 1.8 Thermodynamic work
1.13 GAS LAWS
Thermodynamic analysis relies largely upon the gas laws, which are known as Boyle’s law (1662) and
Charle’s law (1787). Boyle’s law says that if temperature of a gas is held constant then its molar volume
is inversely proportional to the pressure. Mathematically it can be related as p v = constant. Here p is the
pressure and v is the molar volume of gas, i.e. volume per mole.
Charle’s law says that for the pressure of gas held constant the volume of gas is directly proportional
to the temperature of gas. Mathematically it can be given as v /T = constant, where T is the temperature
of the gas. It also says that if the molar volume of gas is held constant, the pressure of gas is directly
proportional to temperature, i.e. p/T = constant. Figure 1.9 shows the graphical representation.
Fig 1.9 Graphical representations of gas laws at constant temperature and at constant pressure
Boyle’s and Charle’s law when combined together result in,
p v /T = constant
or p v = R T, where R is the universal gas constant.
1.14 IDEAL GAS

Engineering thermodynamics deals with different systems having gaseous working fluids. Some gases
behave as ideal gas and some as non-ideal gas. Based on the experimental methods various equations of
state of gases have been developed.
For perfect gas the ideal gas equation shows that
p v = R T, where R is the universal gas constant and can be related as R = R /M, here R is the
characteristic gas constant and M is the molar mass or molecular weight of the substance, v is volume
per mole. Universal gas constant has value given as 8.31441 kJ/k mol.K. or pV= m RT, where m is mass
of the substance, V is the volume of substance,
i.e. V=n· v
m = n · M, where ‘n’ is no. of moles.
Gas constant is also related to specific heats at constant pressure and volume as follows,
R = cp – cv
Upon plotting the variables P, V, T for an ideal gas on three mutually perpendicular axes, the three
dimensional entity generated is called P-V-T surface and can be used for studying the thermodynamic
properties of ideal gas. Figure 1.10 shows the typical P-V-T surface for an ideal gas.
Fig. 1.10 P-V-T surface for ideal gas

For certain gases the molecular weight and gas constant are given in table 1.5.
Table 1.5
Gas Molecular weight, kg/kmol Gas constant, kJ/kg.K
Air 28.97 0.287
Carbon dioxide 44.01 0.189
Hydrogen 2.016 4.124
Helium 4.004 2.077
Nitrogen 28.01 0.297
Oxygen 32.00 0.260
Steam 18.02 0.461
1.15 DALTON’S LAW, AMAGAT’S LAW AND PROPERTY OF MIXTURE OF GASES

Dalton’s law of partial pressures states that the “total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum
of partial pressures of constituent gases.” Partial pressure of each constituent can be defined as the
pressure exerted by the gas if it alone occupied the volume at the same temperature.
Thus, for any mixture of gases having ‘j’ gases in it, the mathematical statement of Dalton’s law says,
p = p1 + p2 + p3 + ..... + pj
if V = V1 = V2 = V3 = ..... = Vj
and T = T1 = T2 = T3 = ..... Tj
Dalton’s law can be applied to both mixture of real gases and ideal gases.
m1 , p1 m2 , p2 m, p m1 ,V1 m2 ,V2 m, V
(a) V , T + V , T → V ,T (b) p, T + p,T → p, T
constituent gases Mixture
Fig. 1.11 (a) Dalton’s law of partial pressures, (b) Amagat’s law
Let us take mixture of any three, perfect gases, say, 1, 2, 3 in a container having volume ‘V’ and
temperature T.
Equation of state for these gases shall be,
p1 V = m1R1T ; p2 V = m2 · R2 · T, p3V = m3 · R3 · T
The partial pressures of three gases shall be,
m1 R1T m2 ·R2 ·T m3 · R3 · T
p1 = , p2 = , p3 =
V V V
From Dalton’s law;
T
p = p1 + p2 + p3 = (m1R1 + m2R2 + m3R3) ·
V
or, it can be given in general form as,
j
pV = T · ∑ mi ·Ri
i =1
where i refers to constituent gases
Amagat’s law of additive volumes states that volume of a gas mixture is equal to the sum of
volumes each gas would occupy at the mixture pressure and temperature.
V = V1 + V2 + V3 ........... + Vj
p = p1 = p2 = p3 ........ pj
T = T1 = T2 = T3 = ........ Tj
Mass balance upon mixture yields m = m1 + m2 + m3
j
or m = ∑ mi
i =1
From above the gas constant for the mixture can be given as;
m1 R1 + m2 R2 + m3 R3
R = ( m1 + m2 + m3 )
or, in general form,
j
∑ mi ·Ri
i =1
R = j
∑ mi
i =1
Mole fraction xi of a constituent gas can be defined as the ratio of number of moles of that
constituent to the total number of moles of all constituents.
Thus mole fractions of three gases, if number of moles of three gases are n1, n2 and n3;
n1
x1 =
n1 + n2 + n3
n2
x2 =
n1 + n2 + n3
n3
x3 =
n1 + n2 + n3
ni
or, in general xi =
∑ ni
Total no. of moles,
j
n = n1 + n2 + n3 or, n = ∑ ni
i =1
Sum of mole fractions of all constituent equals to 1,
∑ ni
∑ xi = =1
n
Number of moles of any constituent gas,
ni = n · xi
For Mi being the molecular weight of a constituent gas, the mass mi of that constituent shall be
mi = ni · Mi
or, mi = n · xi · Mi
and the total mass m, shall be
m = ∑ mi = n. ∑ xi · Mi
Molecular weight of mixture shall be:
m
M =
n
= ∑ xi · Mi
1.16 REAL GAS

When a gas is found to disobey the perfect gas law, i.e. the equation of state for ideal gas, then it is called
‘real gas’. Real gas behaviour can also be shown by a perfect gas at the changed thermodynamic states
such as high pressure etc.
Deviation of real gas from ideal gas necessitates the suitable equation of state which can be used
for interrelating the thermodynamic properties P, V, and T.
From the kinetic theory of gases it is obvious that the ideal gas equation of state suits the gas
behaviour when intermolecular attraction and volume occupied by the molecules themselves is negligibly
small in reference to gas volume. At high pressures intermolecular forces and volume of molecules both
increase and so the gas behaviour deviates from ideal gas to real gas.
A number of mathematical equations of state suggested by Van der-Waals, Berthelot, Dieterici,
Redlich-Kwong, Beattie-Bridgeman and Martin-Hou etc. are available for analysing the real gas behaviour.
Dalton’s law and Amagat’s law can also be used for real gases with reasonable accuracy in
conjunction with modified equations of state.
As the ideal gas equation does not conform to the real gas behaviour in certain ranges of pressures
and temperatures, so the perfect gas equation should be modified using compressibility factor for the
gas at given pressure and temperature.
Such modified form of equations shall be;
Pv = Z · R · T
Here Z is the compressibility factor, a function of pressure and temperature.
Thus, compressibility factor is like a correction factor introduced in ideal equation of state for
suiting the real gas behaviour. Compressibility factor is an indication of deviation of a gas from ideal gas
behaviour and can be mathematically given as;
Z = ƒ(P, T)
vactual
or Z = v
ideal
RT
Here, videal = i.e. Z = 1 for ideal gases while Z can be greater than or less than unity.
P
Individual graphical representations are available for getting the compressibility factor as shown
in Fig 1.12. Compressibility factor charts are available for different substances. Compressibility factors
for various substances can also be shown on a generalized compressibility chart using reduced properties.
Reduced properties are non-dimensional properties given as ratio of existing property to critical property
of substance. Such as reduced pressure is ratio of pressure of gas to critical pressure of gas. Similarly,
reduced temperature can be given by ratio of temperature of gas to critical temperature of gas.
p
Reduced pressure, pR =
pc
T
Reduced temperature, TR =
Tc
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide

Fig. 1.12 Compressibility factors, Z
where Pc and Tc denote critical pressure and critical temperature respectively. These reduced pressure
and reduced temperature are used for getting the generalized compressibility chart of the form, Z =
ƒ (pR, TR) where Z for all gases is approximately same. This similar behaviour of compressibility correction
factor for different gases in respect to reduced pressures and temperatures is called "principle of
corresponding states." Fig. 1.13 shows a generalized compressibility chart. In generalized compressibility
chart a set of curves is fitted through a set of experimentally determined Z values plotted against reduced
Fig. 1.13 (a) Generalized compressibility chart, pR ≤ 1.0
Fig. 1.13 (b) Generalized compressibility chart, pR ≤ 10.0
Fig. 1.13 (c) Generalized compressibility chart, 10 ≤ pR ≤ 40

pressure and reduced temperatures for several gases. On the generalized compressibility chart it could
be seen that at “very small pressures the gases behave as an ideal gas irrespective of its temperature” and
also at “very high temperatures the gases behave as ideal gas irrespective of its pressure”.
1.17 VANDER’ WAALS AND OTHER EQUATIONS OF STATE FOR REAL GAS
Vander’ Waals suggested the equation of state for real gas in 1873. The equation has been obtained
applying the laws of mechanics at molecular level and introducing certain constants in the equation of
state for ideal gas. This equation agrees with real gas behaviour in large range of gas pressures and
temperatures.
Vander’ Waals equation of state for real gas is as follows,
 a 
 p + 2  ( v − b ) = RT
 v 
 a 
where ‘a’ is the constant to take care of the mutual attraction amongst the molecules and thus  2 
v 
accounts for cohesion forces.
Table 1.6 Vander’ Waals constant
Gas Constant a, N.m4/( kg. mol)2 Constant b, m3/kg.mol

Helium 34176.2 × 102 2.28 × 10–2
Hydrogen 251.05 × 102 2.62 × 10–2
Oxygen 1392.5 × 102 3.14 × 10–2
Air 1355.22 × 102 3.62 × 10–2
Carbon dioxide 3628.50 × 102 3.14 × 10–2
Constant ‘b’ accounts for the volumes of molecules which are neglected in perfect gas equation, thus it
denotes “co-volume”, Mathematically,
27 R 2Tc2
a= , b = ( R·Tc ) / (8 pc )
64 pc
Here, pc , Tc are critical point pressures and temperatures having values as given in appendix.
Thus these constants ‘a’ & ‘b’ are determined from behaviour of substance at the critical point.
In general it is not possible to have a single equation of state which conforms to the real gas
behaviour at all pressures and temperatures.
A few more equations of state for real gas as suggested by various researchers are as follows.
Redlich-Kwong equation of state for real gas,
RT a
p= −
(v − b ) v · ( v + b ) · T
 R 2 ·Tc2.5   R· Tc 
where a = 0.4278   and b = 0.08664  
 pc   pc 
Berthelot equation of state for real gas,
RT a
p= − ,
(v − b ) T · v 2
 27· R 2 · Tc3   R· Tc 
where a =  64 ·  and b =  
 pc   8 pc 
Here a and b refer to the constants as suggested in respective equations.
Beattie-Bridgeman equation of state given in 1928, for real gas has five constants determined
experimentally. It is,
R ·T  C  A
p= 2 

1− 3
 (v + B ) − 2
(v )  v · T  (v )
 a  b
where, A = A0 1 −  and B = B0 1 − 
 v  v
Constants used in Beattie – Bridgeman equation are given in Table 1.7 when p is in k pa, v is in
m3/k mol, T is in K, and R = 8.314 k pa m3/k mol.K.
Table 1.7. Beattie -Bridgeman constants
Gas A0 a B0 b c
Helium 2.1886 0.05984 0.01400 0.0 40
Hydrogen 20.0117 –0.00506 0.02096 –0.04359 504
Oxygen 151.0857 0.02562 0.04624 0.004208 4.80 ×104
Air 131.8441 0.01931 0.04611 –0.001101 4.34 × 104
Carbon dioxide 507.2836 0.07132 0.10476 0.07235 6.60 × 105
Virial equations of state propose a form of equation which can be suitably modified and used for
real gases.
These equations of state are in the form,
pv
= A0 + A1 . p + A2 . p2 + A3 . p3 + .....
RT
pv B B B
or = B0 + 1 + 22 + 33 + .......
RT v v v
Where A0, A1, A2, A3, .........and B0, B1, B2, B3.......
are called the "virial coefficients" and depend upon temperature alone. Virial equations of state
can be suitably modified based on experimental P, v, T data for the real gas analysis. Virial constants
can be calculated if the suitable model for describing the forces of interaction between the molecules
of gas under consideration is known.
EXAMPLES
1. Find out the pressure difference shown by the manometer deflection of 30 cm of Mercury. Take local
acceleration of gravity as 9.78 m/s2 and density of mercury at room temperature as 13,550 kg/m3.
Solution:
From the basic principles of fluid statics,
Pressure difference = ρ·gh
= 13550 × 30 × 10–2 × 9.78
= 39755.70 Pa Ans.
2. An evacuated cylindrical vessel of 30 cm diameter is closed with a circular lid. Estimate the effort
required for lifting the lid, if the atmospheric pressure is 76 cm of mercury column (Take g = 9.78 m/s 2)
Solution:
Effort required for lifting the lid shall be equal to the force acting upon the lid. Thus, effort
required = Pressure × Area
= (76 × 10–2 × 13550 × 9.78) × (3.14 × (30 × 10–2)2/4)
= 7115.48 N Ans.
3. Calculate the actual pressure of air in the tank if the pressure of compressed air measured by manometer
is 30 cm of mercury and atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa. (Take g = 9.78 m/s2)
Solution:
Pressure measured by manometer on the tank is gauge pressure, which shall be
= ρ.g.h
= (13550 × 9.78 × 30 × 10–2)
= 39755.70 Pa
= 39.76 kPa
Actual pressure of air = Gauge pressure + atmospheric pressure
= 39.76 + 101
= 140.76 kPa Ans.
4. Determine gauge pressure at a depth of 1 m in a tank filled with oil of specific gravity 0.8. Take
density of water as 1000 kg/m3 and g = 9.81 m/s2.
Solution:
Density of oil = Specific gravity × Density of water
ρoil= 0.8 × 1000
ρoil= 800 kg/m3
Gauge pressure = (ρoil× g × h)
= 800 × 9.81 × 1
or = 7848 N/m2
Gauge pressure = 7.848 kPa. Ans.
5. Calculate the gas pressure using a mercury manometer with one limb open to atmosphere as shown in
Fig. 1.14. Barometer reading is 76 cm and density of mercury is 13.6 × 103 kg/m3. Take g = 9.81 m/s2.
Solution:
Figure shows that the difference of height in mercury columns is 40 cm.
In reference to level AB the pressure exerted by gas, pgas can be written as sum of atmospheric
pressure and pressure due to mercury column at AB
pgas = (ρmercury × 9.81 × 40 × 10–2) + Atmospheric pressure
= (13.6 × 103 × 9.81 × 40 × 10–2) + (13.6 × 103 × 9.81 × 76 × 10–2)
= 154762.56 N/m2
or Pgas = 154.76 kPa Ans.
Fig. 1.14
6. 1 kg of water falls from an altitude of 1000 m above ground level. What will be change in the
temperature of water at the foot of fall, if there are no losses during the fall. Take specific heat of water
as 1 kcal/kg·K
Solution:
Initially when water is at 1000 m, it shall have potential energy in it. This potential energy shall get
transformed upon its fall and change the temperature of water.
By law of energy conservation
Potential energy = Heat required for heating water
1 × 9.81 × 1000
= = 1 × 1 × 103 × ∆T
4.18
or ∆T = 2.35ºC
Change in temperature of water = 2.35ºC Ans.
7. A spring balance is used for measurement of weight. At standard gravitational acceleration it gives
weight of an object as 100 N. Determine the spring balance reading for the same object when measured
at a location having gravitational acceleration as 8.5 m/s2.
Solution:
100
At standard gravitational acceleration, mass of object =
9.81
= 10.194 kg
Spring balance reading = Gravitational force in mass
= 10.194 × 8.5
= 86.649 N
= 86.65 N Ans.
8. An incompressible gas in the cylinder of 15 cm diameter is used to
support a piston, as shown. Manometer indicates a difference of 12
cm of Hg column for the gas in cylinder. Estimate the mass of piston
that can be supported by the gas. Take density of mercury as 13.6 ×
103 kg/m3.
Solution:
Piston shall be supported by the gas inside, therefore, let mass of
piston be ‘m’ kg.
Weight of piston = Upward thrust by gas
d2
m.g = p × π × Fig. 1.15
4
ð
m × 9.81 = (12 × 10–2 × 13.6 × 103 × 9.81) × × (15 × 10–2)2
4
m = 28.84 kg
Mass of piston = 28.84 kg. Ans.
9. Determine pressure of steam flowing through a steam pipe when
the U-tube manometer connected to it indicates as shown in figure
1.16. During pressure measurement some steam gets condensed in
manometer tube and occupies a column of height 2 cm (AB) while
mercury gets raised by 10 cm (CD) in open limb. Consider barometer
reading as 76 cm of Hg, density of mercury and water as 13.6 × 103
kg/m3 and 1000 kg/m3 respectively.
Solution:
Let us make pressure balance at plane BC.
psteam + pwater, AB = patm + pHg , CD
psteam = patm + pHg, CD – pwater, AB
patm = (13.6 × 103 × 76 × 10–2 × 9.81)
Fig. 1.16
patm = 101396.16 N/m2
pwater, AB = (1000 × 2 × 10–2 × 9.81)
pwater, AB = 196.2 N/m2
pHg, CD = (13.6 × 103 × 10 × 10–2 × 9.81)
pHg, CD = 13341.6 N/m2
Substituting for getting steam pressure,
psteam = 101396.16 + 13341.6 – 196.2
psteam = 114541.56 N/m2
or psteam = 114.54 kPa Ans.
10. A vessel has two compartments ‘A’ and ‘B’ as shown with pressure
gauges mounted on each compartment. Pressure gauges of A and B
read 400 kPa and 150 kPa respectively. Determine the absolute
pressures existing in each compartment if the local barometer reads
720 mm Hg.
Solution: Fig. 1.17
Atmospheric pressure from barometer
= (9810) × (13.6) × (0.720)
= 96060 Pa
= 96.06 kPa
Absolute pressure in compartment A,
Pabs, A = Pgauge, A + Patm
= 400 + 96.06 = 496.06 kPa
Absolute pressure in compartment B,
Pabs, B = Pgauge, B + Patm
= 150 + 96.06 = 246.06 kPa
Absolute pressure in compartments A & B
= 496.06 kPa & 246.06 kPa Ans.
11. Determine the air pressure in a tank having multifluid manometer connected to it, with the tube open
to atmosphere as shown in figure. Tank is at an altitude where atmospheric pressure is 90 kPa. Take
densities of water, oil and mercury as 1000 kg/m3, 850 kg/m3 and 13600 kg/m3 respectively.
Fig. 1.18
Solution:
It is obvious that the lengths of different fluids in U-tube are due to the air pressure and the
pressure of air in tank can be obtained by equalizing pressures at some reference line. Strating from
point (1) the pressure can be given as under for equilibrium,
p1 + ρwater · g · h1 + ρoil · g · h2= patm + ρmercury · g · h3
Given : ρwater = 1000 kg/m3, ρoil = 850 kg/m3, ρmercury = 13600 kg/m3
h1 = 0.15 m,
h2 = 0.25 m,
h3 = 0.40 m,
patm = 90 kPa
Substituting we get p1 = 139.81 kPa
Air pressure = 139.81 kPa Ans.
12. Estimate the kinetic energy associated with space object revolving around earth with a relative
velocity of 750 m/s and subjected to gravitational force of 4000 N. Gravitational acceleration may be
taken as 8 m/s2.
Solution:
Gravitational force
Mass of object = Gravitational acceleration
4000
=
8
= 500 kg
1
Kinetic energy = × 500 × (750)2
2
= 140625000 J
Kinetic energy = 1.4 × 108 J Ans.
13. Determine the molecular weight of a gas if its specific heats at constant pressure and volume are
cp = 2.286 kJ/kg K and cv = 1.768 kJ/kg K.
Solution:
Gas constant shall be,
R = cp – cv
= 0.518 kJ/kg.K
Molecular weight of gas
R Universal gas constant
= =
R Characteristic gas constant
8.3143
=
0.518
= 16.05 kg/k mol Ans.
14. A perfect gas at pressure of 750 kPa and 600 K is expanded to 2 bar pressure. Determine final
temperature of gas if initial and final volume of gas are 0.2 m3 and 0.5 m3 respectively.
Solution:
Initial states = 750 × 103 Pa, 600 K, 0.2 m3
Final states = 2 bar or 2 × 105 Pa, 0.5 m3.
Using perfect gas equation,
p1 V1 p2 V2
=
T1 T2
750 × 103 × 0.2 2 × 105 × 0.5
=
600 T2
T2 = 400 K
Final temperature = 400 K or 127º C Ans.
15. A vessel of 5 m3 capacity contains air at 100 kPa and temperature of 300K. Some air is removed
from vessel so as to reduce pressure and temperature to 50 kPa and 7ºC respectively. Find the amount of
of air removed and volume of this mass of air at initial states of air. Take R = 287 J/kg.K for air.
Solution:
Initial states : 100 × 103 Pa, 300 K, 5 m3
Final states : 50 × 103 Pa, 280 K, 5 m3
Let initial and final mass of air be m1 and m2. From perfect gas equation of air,
p1 V1 p V
m1 = ; m2 = 2 2
RT1 RT2
100 × 103 × 5 50 × 103 × 5
m1 = ; m2 =
287 × 300 287 × 280
Mass of removed, (m1 – m2)
 100 × 103 × 5   50 × 103 × 5 
=  287 × 300  –  287 × 280 
   
m1 – m2 = 2.696 kg
Volume of this mass of air at initial states i.e 100 kPa and 300 K;
( m1 − m2 ) . RT1
V =
p1
2.696 × 287 × 300

=
100 × 103
Volume = 2.32 m3
Mass of air removed = 2.696 kg
Volume of air at initial states = 2.32 m3 Ans.
16. A cylindrical vessel of 1 m diameter and 4 m length has hydrogen gas at pressure of 100 kPa and
27ºC. Determine the amount of heat to be supplied so as to increase gas pressure to 125 kPa. For
hydrogen take Cp = 14.307 kJ/kg.K, Cv = 10.183 kJ/kg K.
Solution:
Assuming hydrogen to be perfect gas let initial and final states be denoted by subscript 1 and 2.
p1 V1 p2 V2
T1 = T2 , Here V2 = V1
p2 V2 · T1 p2 T1 125 × 103 × 300

T2 = = =
p1 V1 p1 100 × 103
T2 = 375 K
As it is constant volume heating so, heat supplied,
Q = m · Cv (T2 – T1)
From perfect gas characteristics, R = Cp – Cv
R = 4.124 kJ/kg · K
p1 V1 100 × 103 × π × (0.5) 2 × 4
Mass of hydrogen, m = =
RT1 4.124 × 103 × 300
m = 0.254 kg
Heat added, Q = 0.254 × 10.183 × (375 – 300)
Heat to be supplied = 193.99 kJ Ans.
17. Two cylindrical vessels of 2 m3 each are inter connected through a pipe with valve in-between.
Initially valve is closed and one vessel has 20 kg air while 4 kg of air is there in second vessel. Assuming
the system to be at 27ºC temperature initially and perfectly insulated, determine final pressure in vessels
after the valve is opened to attain equilibrium.
Solution:
When the valve is opened then the two vessels shall be connected through pipe and transfer of air shall
take place in order to attain equilibrium state. After attainment of equilibrium total mass of air shall be 24
kg.
Final total volume = 2 × 2 = 4 m3
Using perfect gas equation.
pV = mRT
mRT
p =
V
For air, R = 287 J/kg K
24 × 287 × 300
Substituting values, p =
4
= 516600 N/m2
Final pressure = 516.6 kPa Ans.
18. Determine the pressure of 5 kg carbon dixoide contained in a vessel of 2 m3 capacity at 27º C,
considering it as
(i) perfect gas
(ii) real gas.
Solution:
Given : Volume, V = 2 m3, Universal gas constt. = 8.314 kJ/kg . K
Temperature, T = 27ºC
= (273 + 27) K
T = 300 K
Mass, m = 5 kg
Let pressure exerted be ‘p’.
(i) Considering it as perfect gas,
pV = mRCO2 T
Universal gas constt.

RCO2 =
Molecular weight of CO 2
8.314 × 103
RCO2 =
44.01
RCO2 = 188.9 J/kg · K
Substituting in perfect gas equation,
5 × 188.9 × 300
p = = 141675 N/m2
2
Pressure = 1.417 × 105 N/m2 Ans.
(ii) Considering it as real gas let us use Vander-Waals equation;
 a 
 p + 2  (v − b ) = RT
 v 
where ‘ v ’ is molar specific volume and constants ‘a’ and ‘b’ can be seen from Table 1.6.
R = 8.314 × 103
2 × 44.01
Molar specific volume, v =
5
v =17.604 m3/kg · mol
Vander-Waals Constant,
a = 3628.5 × 102 N . m4/(kg · mol)2
b = 3.14 × 10–2 m3/kg · mol
Substituting values in Vander Waals equation,
 3628.5 × 102 
+
  (17.604 – 3.14 × 10–2) = (8.314 × 103 × 300)
p
 (17.604) 2 
p + 1170.86 = 141936.879
p = 140766.019 N/m2
Pressure = 1.408 × 105 N/m2
For CO2 as perfect gas = 1.417 × 105 N/m2
For CO2 as real gas = 1.408 × 105 N/m2 Ans.
(using Vander-Waals equation)
19. Determine the specific volume of steam at 17672 kPa and 712 K considering it as (a) perfect gas,
(b) considering compressibility effects. Take critical pressure = 22.09 MPa, critical temperature =647.3 K,
Rsteam = 0.4615 kJ/kg·K.
Solution:
(a) Considering steam as perfect gas,
Rsteam ·T
Sp. volume =
p
0.4615 × 712
=
17672
Specific volume = 0.0186 m3/kg Ans.
(b) Considering compressibility effects, the specific volume can be given by product of
compressibility factor ‘Z’ and “specific volume when perfect gas”.
p
Reduced pressure =
Critical pressure
17672
=
22.09×103
Reduced pressure = 0.8
T
Reduced temperature = Critical temperature
712
=
647.3
Reduced temperature = 1.1
From generalized compressibility chart compressibility factor ‘Z’ can be seen for reduced pressure
and reduced temperatures of 0.8 and 1.1. We get,
Z = 0.785
Actual specific volume = 0.785 × 0.0186
= 0.0146 m3/kg. Ans.
20. A spherical balloon of 5 m diameter is filled with Hydrogen at 27ºC and atmospheric pressure of
1.013 bar. It is supposed to lift some load if the surrounding air is at 17ºC. Estimate the maximum load
that can be lifted.
Solution:
Balloon filled with H2 shall be capable of lifting some load due to buoyant forces.
3
4 5
Volume of balloon = . π .  = 65.45 m3
3 2
Mass of H2 in balloon can be estimated considering it as perfect gas.
8.314 × 103
Gas constant for H2 = = 4.157 × 103 J/kg · K
2
Pballoon · Vballoon
Mass of H2 in balloon =
RH 2 · TH 2
1.013 × 10 5 × 65.45
=
4.157 × 103 × 300
mH 2 = 5.316 kg
Volume of air displaced = Volume of balloon
= 65.45 m3
1.013 × 105 × 65.45
Mass of air displaced =
Rair × (17 + 273)
Rair = 0.287 kJ/kg . K
1.013 × 10 5 × 65.45
mair =
0.287 × 103 × 290
mair = 79.66 kg
Load lifting capacity due to buoyant force = mair – mH 2
= 79.66 – 5.316
= 74.344 kg Ans.
21. A pump draws air from large air vessel of 20 m3 at the rate of 0.25 m3/min. If air is initially at
atmospheric pressure and temperature inside receiver remains constant then determine time required to
1
reduce the receiver pressure to th of its original value.
4
Solution:
Let volume of receiver be V, m3 and volume sucking rate of pump be v m3/min, then theoretically
problem can be modelled using perfect gas equation. Here p is pressure in receiver and T is temperature
in vessel.
pV = mRT
Here pressure ‘p’ and temperature ‘T ’ shall change with respect to time t. Differentiating perfect gas
equation with respect to time.
dp dm
V· = RT
dt dt
 dm 
Here   is mass extraction rate from receiver in kg/min. This mass rate can be given using perfect
 dt 
gas equation when volume flow rate (m3/min) is given as v. So.
dm pv
= − (–ve as mass gets reduced with time)
dt RT
Substituting,
dp pv
V· = – RT·
dt RT
dp
V· = – pv
dt
t
V t dp
∫ dt = – ∫
v0 p
0
V  p2 
t = − ln  
v  p1 
p1
Here final pressure, p2 = , V = 20 m2 , v = 0.25 m3/min
4
V 1
So time, t = ln  
v  4
20
time = ln (4) = 110.9 minutes
0.25
= 110.9 minutes Ans.
22. In 5 kg mixture of gases at 1.013 bar and 300 K the various constituent gases are as follows,
80% N2, 18% O2, 2% CO2.
Determine the specific heat at constant pressure, gas constant for the constituents and mixture and
also molar mass of mixture taking γ = 1.4 for N2 and O2 and γ = 1.3 for CO2.
Universal gas constant = 8314 J/kg · K
Solution:
Gas constants for constituent gases shall be,
8314 8314
RN 2 = = = 296.9 J/kg · K
mol. wt. of N 2 28
8314 8314
RO2 = = = 259.8 J/kg · K
mol. wt. of O2 32
8314 8314
RCO2 = = = 188.9 J/kg . K
mol. wt. of CO2 44
Gas constant for mixture, Rmixture
 mN 2   mO2   mCO2 
=   .RN 2 +   .RO2 +   .RCO2
 M   M   M 
= (0.80 × 296.9) + (0.18 × 259.8) + (0.02 × 188.9)
Rmixture = 288.06 J/kg . K
Specific heat at constant pressure for constituent gases.
 γ   1.4 
C p , N2 =   . RN 2 =   × 296.9 = 1.039 kJ/kg . K
 γ −1  0.4 
 γ   1.4 
C p, O2 =   . RO2 =   × 259.8 = 0.909 kJ/kg . K
 γ −1  0.4 
 γ   1.3 
C p , CO2 =   . RCO2 =   × 188.9 = 0.819 kJ/kg . K
 γ −1  0.3 
 mN 2   mO2   mCO2 
C p , mixture =   . CP , N 2 +  . CP , O2 +  . CP ,CO2
 M   M   M 
C p , mixture = (0.80 × 1.039) + (0.18 × 0.909) + (0.02 × 0.819)
= 1.0276 kJ/kg . K
Total mass of mixture
Molar mass of mixture = ∑ xi . Mi =
Total no. of moles
ni
xi = , here Mi = mol. wt. of ith constituent.
∑ ni
No. of moles of constituent gases,
mN2 0.8 × 5
nN2 = = = 0.143
Mol. wt. N 2 28
mO2 0.18 × 5
nO2 = = = 0.028
Mol. wt. O2 32
mCO2 0.02 × 5
nCO2 = = = 0.0023
Mol. wt. CO2 44
Total mole numbers in mixture = nN2 + nO2 + nCO2

= (0.143 + 0.028 + 0.0023)
∑ni = 0.1733
Mole fractions of constituent gases,
nN 2 0.143
xN 2 = = = 0.825
∑ ni 0.1733
nO2 0.028
xO2 = = = 0.162
∑ ni 0.1733
nCO2 0.0023
xCO2 = = = 0.0133
∑ ni 0.1733
Molecular wt. of mixture = Molar mass of mixture = ∑xi . Mi
= (0.825 × 28) + (0.162 × 32) + (0.0133 × 44)
= 28.87 kg/kmol Ans.
23. A gas mixture comprises of 18% O2, 75% N2 and 7% CO2 by volume at 0.5 MPa and 107ºC. For 5
kg mass of mixture carry out gravimetric analysis and determine the partial pressure of gases in mixture.
Solution:
ni Vi
Mole fraction of constituents ⇒ xi = =
n V
where ‘ni’ and ‘Vi’ are no. of moles and volume fraction of constituent while ‘n’ and V are total
no. of moles and total volume of mixture.
0.18
xO2 = = 0.18
1
0.75
xN 2 = = 0.75
1
0.07
xCO2 = = 0.07
1
Molecular weight of mixture = Molar mass
= (0.18 × 32) + (0.75 ×28) + (0.07 × 44)
= 29.84
Gravimetric analysis refers to the mass fraction analysis.
Mass fraction of constituents
mi (Vi / V ) × Mol. wt. of constituent
= =
m Mol. wt. of mixture
0.18 × 32
Mole fraction of O2 = = 0.193
29.84 

0.75 × 28 
Mole fraction of N2 = = 0.704  Ans.
29.84

0.07 × 44 
Mole fraction of CO2 = = 0.104 
29.84
Partial pressures of constituents = Volume fraction × Pressure of mixture
Partial pressure of O2 = 0.18 × 0.5 = 0.09 MPa 
Partial pressure of N2 = 0.75 × 0.5 = 0.375 MPa  Ans.
Partial pressure of CO2 = 0.07 × 0.5 = 0.35 MPa 
24. A steel insulated tank of 6 m3 volume is equally divided into two chambers using a partition. The
two portions of tank contain N2 gas at 800 kPa and 480 K and CO2 gas at 400 kPa and 390 K.
Determine the equilibrium temperature and pressure of mixture after removing the partition. Use γ = 1.4
for N2, γ = 1.3 for CO2.
Solution:
Since tank is insulated so adiabatic mixing can be considered. Let us consider N2 and CO2 to
behave as perfect gas.
No. of moles of N2
p N . VN 2 800 × 103 × 3
2
nN2 = = = 0.601
R . TN2 8314 × 480
No of moles of CO2
pCO2 . VCO2 400 × 103 × 3

nCO2 = = = 0.370
R.TCO2 8314 × 390
Total no. of moles of mixture,
n = nN 2 + nCO2
= 0.601 + 0.370
= 0.971
Specific heat for N2 at constant volume,
RN 2 (8314 / 28)
Cv, N2 = (γ − 1) =
N2 (1.4 − 1)
Cv, N2 = 742.32 J/kg . K

Specific heat for CO2 at constant volume,
RCO2 (8314 / 44)
Cv, CO2 = (γ =
CO2 − 1) (1.3 − 1)
Cv, CO2 = 629.85 J/kg . K
Mass of N2 = nN2 × Mol. wt. of N2 = 0.601 × 28 = 16.828 kg
Mass of CO2 = nCO2 × Mol. wt. of CO2 = 0.370 × 44 = 16.28 kg.

Let us consider the equilibrium temperature of mixture after adiabatic mixing at T. Applying
energy conservation principle :
mN 2 . Cv, N2 . (T − TN2 ) + mCO2 . Cv, CO2 . (T − TCO2 ) = 0
{16.828 × 742.32 (T – 480)} + {16.28 × 629.85 (T – 390)} = 0
22745.7 . T = 9995088.881
Equilibrium temperature, T = 439.4 K Ans.
Equilibrium pressure of mixture, Tmixture = 439.4 K, Vmixture = 6 m3
n.R.Tmixture 0.971 × 8314 × 439.4
pmixture = =
Vmixture 6
Equilibrium pressure = 591.205 kPa Ans.
25. 2 kg of Hydrogen and 3 kg of Helium are mixed together in an insulated container at atmospheric
pressure and 100 K temperature. Determine the specific heat of final mixture if specific heat at constant
pressure is 11.23 kJ/kg. K and 5.193 kJ/kg . K for H2 and He respectively.
Solution:
Two gases are non reacting, therefore, specific heat of final mixture can be obtained by following
for adiabatic mixing.
c p , H 2 . mH 2 + c p , He . mHe
Cp, mixture = ( mH 2 + mHe )
Substituting values,
(2 × 11.23) + (3 × 5.193)
=
(3 + 2)
Cp, mixture = 7.608 kJ/kg . K Ans.
26. A mixture of 18 kg hydrogen, 10 kg nitrogen and 2 kg of carbon dioxide is put into a vessel at
atmospheric conditions. Determine the capacity of vessel and the pressure in vessel if it is heated upto
twice of initial temperature. Take ambient temperature as 27ºC.
Solution:
Gas constant for mixture can be obtained as;
( mH 2 . RH 2 + mN2 . RN 2 + mCO2 .RCO2 )
Rmixture = ( mH 2 + mN 2 + mCO2 )
8.314
RH 2 = kJ/kg . K
2
8.314
RN 2 = kJ/kg . K
28
8.314
RCO2 = kJ/kg . K
44
RH 2 = 4.15 kJ/kg . K
RN 2 = 0.297 kJ/kg . K
RCO2 = 0.189 kJ/kg . K
(18 × 4.15 + 10 × 0.297 + 2 × 0.189)

Rmixture =
30
Rmixture = 2.606 kJ/kg . K
Considering mixture to be perfect gas;
mmixture . Rmixture . T
Capacity of vessel Vmixture =
p
Here, p = 101.325 kPa
30 × 2.606 × 300.15
Vmixture =
101.325
Capacity of vessel = 231.58 m3 Ans.
For constant volume heating, final pressure shall be,
Tfinal
pfinal = pinitial ×
Tinitial
pfinal = 101.325 × 2 = 202.65 kPa Ans.
27. Determine the ratio of exit to inlet diameter of a duct having heating element in the mid of duct.
Atmospheric air enters the duct at 27ºC and gets heated up to 500 K before leaving the duct. The kinetic
and potential energy changes during passage of air through duct are negligible.
Solution:
Said air heating process is the case of constant pressure process. Let inlet state be ‘1’ and exit
state ‘2’.
Therefore, by Charle’s law volume and temperature can be related as;
V1 V2
=
T1 T2
V2 T2
V1 = T1
π 2
 4 × d 2  × Velocity at 2
  T2
or π  =
T1
 4 × d1  × Velocity at 1
2
 
d 22 T2
Since ∆K.E = 0 , so =
d12 T1
d2 T2
or =
d1 T1
500
Exit to inlet diameter ratio = = 1.29 = 1.29 Ans.
300.15
28. A vessel of 2 m3 volume contains hydrogen at atmospheric pressure and 27ºC temperature. An
evacuating pump is connected to vessel and the evacuation process is continued till its pressure becomes
70 cm of Hg vacuum.
Estimate the mass of hydrogen pumped out. Also determine the final pressure in vessel if cooling
is carried up to 10ºC. Take atmospheric pressure as 76 cm of Hg and universal gas constant as
8.314 kJ/kg. K
Solution:
8.314
For hydrogen, gas constant, R =
2
R = 4.157 kJ/kg . K
Say initial and final states are given by ‘1’ and ‘2’.
Mass of hydrogen pumped out shall be difference of initial and final mass inside vessel.
Final pressure of hydrogen = Atm. pr. – Vacuum pr.
= 76 – 70
= 6 cm of Hg.
Therefore, pressure difference = 76 – 6
= 70 cm of Hg.
70
= × 101.325 kPa
76
= 93.33 kPa
p1V1 p2V2
Mass pumped out = − ; here V1 = V2 = V and T1 = T2 = T.
RT1 RT2
V
= ( p1 − p2 )
RT
2 × 93.33 × 103
=
4.157 × 300.15 × 103
= 0.15 kg. Ans.
During cooling upto 10ºC, the process may be considered as constant volume process. Say the
state before and after cooling are denoted by suffix 2 and 3.
T3
Therefore, p3 = . p2
T2
283.15 6 × 101.325
= ×
300.15 76
Final pressure after cooling = 7.546 kPa. Ans.
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1.1 Define thermodynamics and discuss different approaches to study of thermodynamics.

1.2 Write short notes on the following:
Thermodynamic properties, state, path, process, closed system, isolated system, open system, extensive
and intensive properties.
1.3 What is meant by quasi-static process? Also discuss its physical significance.
1.4 Describe thermodynamic equilibrium of a system.
1.5 State thermodynamic definition of work. Also differentiate between heat and work.
1.6 What is energy? What are different forms of it?
1.7 Explain the concept of continuum.
1.8 Define perfect gas.
1.9 Differentiate between characteristic gas constant and universal gas constant.
1.10 State the Dalton's law of partial pressures and assumptions for it.
1.11 What is meant by real gas? Why ideal equation of state cannot be used for it?
1.12 Write equations of state for real gas.
1.13 Define conpressibility factor.
1.14 Write Boyle’s law and Charle's law.
1.15 Determine the absolute pressure of gas in a tank if the pressure gauge mounted on tank reads 120 kPa
pressure. [221.3 kPa]
1.16 What shall be the volume of a fluid having its specific gravity as 0.0006 and mass as 10 kg?
[16.67 m3]
1.17 Determine the pressure of compressed air in an air vessel, if the manometer mounted on it shows a
pressure of 3 m of mercury. Assume density of mercury to be 13.6 × 103 kg/m3 and atmospheric
pressure as 101 kPa. [501.25 kPa]
1.18 Calculate the kinetic energy of a satellite revolving around the earth with a speed of 1 km/s. Assume
acceleration due to gravity as 9.91 m/s2 and gravitational force of 5 kN. [254.8 MJ]
1.19 If the gauge pressure of oil in a tube is 6.275 kPa and oil’s specific gravity is 0.8, then determine depth
of oil inside tube. [80 cm]
1.20 Determine the work required for displacing a block by 50 m and a force of 5 kN. [250 kJ]
1.21 Determine the barometer reading in millimetres of Hg if the vacuum measured on a condenser is 74.5
cm of Hg and absolute pressure is 2.262 kPa. [760 mm]
1.22 Determine the absolute pressures for the following;
(i) Gauge pressure of 1.4 MPa
(ii) Vacuum pressure of 94.7 kPa
Take barometric pressure as 77.2 cm of Hg and density of mercury as 13.6 × 103 kg/m3.
[1.5 MPa, 8.3 kPa]
1.23 Determine the pressure acting upon surface of a vessel at 200 m deep from surface of sea. Take
barometric pressure as 101 kPa and specific gravity of sea water as 1.025. [2.11 MPa]
1.24 A vacuum gauge gives pressure in a vessel as 0.1 bar, vacuum. Find absolute pressure within vessel
in bars. Take atmospheric pressure as 76 cm of mercury column, g = 9.8 m/s2, density of mercury
= 13.6 g/cm3. [0.91 bar]
1.25 Determine the work done upon a spring having spring constant of 50 kN/m. Spring is stretched to 0.1
m from its unstretched length of 0.05 m. [0.0625 kJ]
1.26 Determine the mass of oxygen contained in a tank of 0.042 m3 at 298 K and 1.5 × 107 Pa considering it
as perfect gas. Also determine the mass using compressibility charts. [8.25, 8.84]
1.27 What will be specific volume of water vapour at 1 MPa and 523 K, if it behaves as ideal gas? Also
determine the same considering generalized compressibility chart. [0.241 m3/kg, 0.234 m3/kg]
3
1.28 Calculate the pressure of CO2 gas at 27ºC and 0.004 m /kg treating it as ideal gas. Also determine the
pressure using Van der Waals equation of state. [14.17 MPa, 6.9 MPa]
1.29 Determine molecular weight and gas constant for a mixture of gases having 65% N2, 35% CO2 by mole.
[33.6 kg/k mol. 0.247 kJ/kg . K]
1.30 Considering air as a mixture of 78% N2, 22% O2 by volume determine gas constant, molecular weight,
Cp and Cv for air at 25ºC. [0.2879 kJ/kg . K, 28.88 kg/K mol, 1.0106 kJ/kg . K, 0.722 kJ/kg . K]
1.31 What minimum volume of tank shall be required to store 8 kmol and 4 kmol of O2 and CO2 respectively
at 0.2 MPa, 27ºC ? [149.7 m3]
3 3
1.32 Two tanks A and B containing O2 and CO2 have volumes of 2 m and 4 m respectively. Tank A is at 0.6
MPa, 37ºC and tank B is at 0.1 MPa and 17ºC. Two tanks are connected through some pipe so as to
allow for adiabatic mixing of two gases. Determine final pressure and temperature of mixture.
[0.266 MPa, 30.6ºC]
1.33 Determine the molecular weight and gas constant for some gas having CP = 1.968 kJ/kg . K, Cv = 1.507
kJ/kg . K. [18.04 kg/kmol, 0.461 kJ/kg . K]
2
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
2.1 INTRODUCTION
Thermodynamics is the branch of science which deals with the energy interactions. In order to find
whether energy interactions are taking place or not some measurable mathematical parameters are
needed. These parameters are called thermodynamic properties. Out of number of thermodynamic
properties discussed earlier the ‘temperature’ is one property.
One is well familiar with the qualitative statement of the state of a system such as cold, hot, too
cold, too hot etc. based on the day to day experience. The degree of hotness or coldness is relative to the
state of observer. For example, let us take an iron bar. Obviously the bar shall have intial temperature
equal to the room temperature. Now let us heat this metal bar. Observations at the molecular level show
that upon heating the molecular activity inside the bar gets increased. This may be attributed to the more
agitated state of molecules as energy is given to them in the form of heating of the bar. From the
physiological sensations it can be felt that this has resulted in increase in the degree of hotness of the bar.
This qualitative indication of the relative hotness can be exactly defined by using thermodynamic property
known as temperature. If this hot bar is brought in contact with another bar at room temperature one
can feel that after some time the two bars which were initially at high and low temperatures attain the
same temperature which is lying between the two temperatures. It is indicative of the fact that there has
been exchange of some entity between two bars resulting in the attainment of final equilibrium temperature.
This state of attainment of common equilibrium temperature is also termed as the state of thermal
equilibrium. Thus, the temperature becomes a potential indicator of the energy interactions in the systems.
A look at the history shows that for quantitative estimation of temperature a German instrument
maker Mr. Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit (1686-1736) came up with idea of instrument like thermometer and
developed mercury in glass thermometer. Here he observed that height of mercury column used to
change as the bulb of thermometer was brought in the environments having different degrees of hotness.
In the year 1742, a Swedish astronomer Mr. Anders Celsius described a scale for temperature
measurement. This scale later on became very popular and is known as Centigrade Scale. For caliberation
of these measuring instruments some reference states of different substances were used initially and the
relative state of temperature of the substance could be quantified. Later on with the passage of time
things were standardised and internationally acceptable temperature scales and instruments were developed.
2.2 PRINCIPLE OF TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT AND ZEROTH LAW OF

THERMODYNAMICS
After the identification of ‘Temperature’ as a thermodynamic property for quantification of the energy
interactions the big question was its estimation. Based on the relative degree of coldness/hotness concept
it was concluded that the absolute value of temperature is difficult to be described. Hence it was mooted
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics ___________________________________________________ 41
to make temperature estimations in reference to certain widely acceptable known thermal states of the
substances. Temperature is thus the intensive parameter and requires reference states. These acceptable
known thermal states are such as the boiling point of water commonly called steam point, freezing point
of water commonly called ice point etc. These easily reproducible and universally acceptable states of
the substance are known as reference states and the temperature values assigned to them are called
reference temperatures. Since these reference points and reference temperatures maintain their constant
value, therefore these are also called fixed points and fixed temperatures respectively. A list of these fixed
points is given in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1 Some fixed points used for International Practical Temperature Scale
Sl. No. Reference State Temperature °C
1. Ice point 0
2. Steam point 100
3. Triple point of water 0.010
4. Triple point of hydrogen –259.34
5. Triple point of oxygen –218.79
6. Oxygen point (normal boiling point) –182.96
7. Silver point (normal freezing point) 961.93
8. Gold point (normal freezing point) 1064.43
9. Zinc point (normal freezing point) 419.58
10. Neon point (normal boiling point) –246.05
11. Sulphur point (normal boiling point) 444.60
The methodology adopted was to first develop a temperature measurement system which could
show some change in its characteristics (property) due to heat interactions taking place with it. Such
systems are called thermometers, the characteristics of property which shows change in its value is
termed thermometric property and the substance which shows change in its thermometric property is
called thermometric substance. Science that deals with the temperature and its measurement is called
thermometry. For example in case of clinical thermometer the mercury in glass is the thermometric
substance and since there is change in length of mercury column due to the heat interactions taking place
between the thermometer and the body whose temperature is to be measured, therefore the length is the
thermometric property. Thus, the underlying principle of temperature measurement is to bring the
thermometer in thermal equilibrium with the body whose temperature is to be measured, i.e. when there
is no heat interaction or the state when two (thermometer and body) attain same temperature. In this
process it is to be noted that thermometer is already caliberated using some standard reference points by
bringing thermometer in thermal equilibrium with reference states of the substance.
Zeroth law of thermodynamics states
that if the bodies A and B are in thermal Thermal
equilibrium with a third body C separately equilibrium by Zeroth law
Body A Body B
then the two bodies A and B shall also be in
thermal equilibrium with each other. This is Thermal
Thermal
the principle of temperature measurement. equilibrium equilibrium
Block diagram shown in Fig. 2.1a and 2.1b Body C
show the zeroth law of thermodynamics and
its application for temperature measurement Fig. 2.1a Zeroth law of thermodynamics
respectively.
Body whose Reference body

temperature is and states
to be measured
Thermal Thermal
equilibrium equilibrium
(for temperature (for caliberation)
measurement) Thermometers
Fig. 2.1b Application of Zeroth law for temperature measurement
2.3 TEMPERATURE SCALES

Number of temperature measuring scales came up from time to time. The text ahead gives a brief idea
of the different temperature scales used in thermometry. Different temperature scales have different
names based on the names of persons who originated them and have different numerical values assigned
to the reference states.
(a) Celsius Scale or Centigrade Scale
Anders Celsius gave this Celsius or Centigrade scale using ice point of 0°C as the lower fixed point and
steam point of 100ºC as upper fixed point for developing the scale. It is denoted by letter C. Ice point
refers to the temperature at which freezing of water takes place at standard atmospheric pressure.
Steam point refers to the temperature of water at which its vaporization takes place at standard atmospheric
pressure. The interval between the two fixed points was equally divided into 100 equal parts and each
part represented 1ºC or 1 degree celsius.
(b) Fahrenheit Scale
Fahrenheit gave another temperature scale known as Fahrenheit scale and has the lower fixed point as
32 F and the upper fixed point as 212 F. The interval between these two is equally divided into 180 part.
It is denoted by letter F. Each part represents 1 F.
(c) Rankine Scale
Rankine scale was developed by William John MacQuorn Rankine, a Scottish engineer. It is denoted by
letter R. It is related to Fahrenheit scale as given below.
TR = TF + 459.67
(d) Kelvin Scale
Kelvin scale proposed by Lord Kelvin is very commonly used in thermodynamic analysis. It also defines
the absolute zero temperature. Zero degree Kelvin or absolute zero temperature is taken as –273.15ºC. It
is denoted by letter K.
373.15
671.67
K ºC ºR
100.0
ºF
212
Steam point
273.15 273.16
491.67 491.69
32.02
–273.15 0.00 0.01
Triple point
of water
–459.67 32.0
Ice point
Fahrenheit
Rankine
Celsius
Kelvin
0.00
0.00
Absolute zero
Fig. 2.2 Different temperature scales

Detailed discussion on Kelvin scale has been done in chapter 4 along with absolute thermodynamic
temperature scale. Mathematically, it is related to the different temperature scales as follows,
TC TF − 32 TK − 273.15 TR − 491.67
= = =
100 180 100 180
TK TR
=
100 180
2.4 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT

For measurement of temperature number of thermometers are available using different thermometric
properties of the thermometric substances. Length, volume, pressure, resistance, e.m.f. etc. are the
commonly used thermometric properties for thermometers. Different thermometers developed using
these thermometric properties are given below.
(a) Liquid Thermometer
Liquid thermometers are those thermometers that employ liquids as the thermometric substance and the
change in volume of liquid with heat interaction is the characteristics used for temperature measurement.
Commonly used liquids in such thermometers are Mercury and Alcohol. Fig. 2.3 shows the mercury in
glass thermometer. In this the change in volume of the mercury results in the rise or fall in the level of
mercury column in the glass tube. Out of the two liquids mercury is preferred over alcohol as it has low
specific heat and hence absorbs little heat from body. Mercury is comparatively a good conductor of
heat. Mercury can be seen in a fine capillary tube conveniently. Mercury does not wet the wall of the
tube. Mercury has a uniform coefficient of expansion over a wide range of temperature and remains
liquid over a large range as its freezing and boiling points are –39ºC and 357°C respectively.
Thin glass wall
Thick glass wall
Capillary of small volume

Bulb of large volume
having mercury
Fig. 2.3 Mercury in glass thermometer
(b) Gas Thermometers
Thermometers using gaseous thermometric substance are called gas thermometers. Gas thermometers
are advantageous over the liquid thermometers as the coefficient of expansion of gases is more compared
to liquids therefore these are more sensitive. Also thermal capacity of a gas is low compared to liquid so
even a small change can also be recorded accurately. Gas thermometers are not suitable for routine
work as they are large, cumbersome and can be used only in certain fixed conditions. These are used
mainly for calibration and standardization purpose. Main types of gas thermometers are discussed
ahead.
(i) Constant volume gas thermometer : Fig. 2.4 shows a typical constant volume gas thermometer
having a glass bulb ‘B’ connected to glass tube. Other end of glass tube is connected to mercury
reservoir through a rubber tube. There is a fixed marking ‘M’ over the glass tube. Difference in levels of
mercury in reservoir with reference to mark ‘M’ is seen on the scale. Bulb ‘B’ is generally filled with
1/7th of its volume by mercury so as to compensate for expansion of bulb ‘B’. This is done so as to
keep volume of air in bulb upto the fixed mark ‘M’.
h
M
B
Bulb
Tubing
Fig. 2.4 Constant volume gas thermometer

Initially the bulb ‘B’ is kept in melting ice and reservoir level is suitably adjusted so that mercury
level is at mark ‘M’. Corresponding to this difference in level of reservoir and mark ‘M’ of hi height, the
ice point pressure shall be,
P i = P + (hi · ρ· g) = P0
Bulb is kept at the boiling water (steam point) and again the reservoir is adjusted so as to keep
mercury at the fixed mark. For difference in mercury levels between mark ‘M’ and reservoir level being
hs the pressure corresponding to steam point shall be
P s = P + (hs · ρ · g) = P100
Now for the bulb ‘B’ kept in the bath whose temperature is to be measured, again the reservoir is to
be adjusted so as to keep mercury level at mark ‘M’. At this state if the difference in mercury levels is
ht, then the pressure shall be,
P t = P + (ht · ρ · g)
For a fixed volume, the pressure variation with respect to temperature can be given as,
P = P0 (1 + α · t)
Similarly making appropriate substitutions one can give the temperature t as follows,
( ht − hi ) × 100
t=
( hs − hi )
(ii) Constant pressure gas thermometer : These thermometers are based on the principle that,
pressure remaining constant the volume of a given mass of gas is directly proportional to its absolute
temperature. Fig. 2.5 shows a constant pressure gas thermometer having a silica bulb ‘B’ connected to
the reservoir ‘R’ containing mercury through a connecting tube ‘A’, compensating bulb ‘C’ having a
compensating tube with volume equal to the connecting tube. Manometer tube contains sulphuric acid.
B C R
Silica bulb
Reservoir
Manometer
Compensating
bulb
Fig. 2.5 Constant pressure gas thermometer
Initially the reservoir is filled with mercury upto zero marking and the stop cock is closed. The
bulbs ‘B’ ‘R’ and ‘C’ are immersed in melting ice. Tubes are sealed when the pressure on the two sides
as shown by manometer is the same i.e. the pressure in silica bulb ‘B’ and compensating bulb ‘C’ are
same. When the pressure on two sides of the manometer containing sulphuric acid is same the acid level
in two limbs shall be same. This way the pressure of gas and air can be maintained same. Now let us
assume the silica bulb ‘B’ to have definite number of molecules of air. Also, the compensating bulb and
compensating tube contain the same number of molecules of air. If the silica bulb is immersed in the
environment whose temperature is to be measured and compensating bulb being kept in melting ice.
Both connecting tube and compensating tubes are at the room temperature and the air in silica bulb
attains temperature equal to the temperature to be measured.
(c) Electrical resistance thermometer
Electrical resistance thermometer first developed by
Siemen in 1871, also known as ‘Platinum Resistance
Thermometer’ works on the principle of change in
resistance of the thermometric substance (platinum)
with temperature. Thus resistance is the thermometric
property used in these thermometers. It consists of a
pure platinum wire wound in a double spiral on a mica
plate. Two ends of the platinum wire are connected to
the copper leads (for low temperatures) or platinum Galvano
leads (for high temperatures). Principle of Wheatstone meter
bridge is employed in these thermometers, as shown Resistance (platinum)

in Fig. 2.6. It has a set of compensating leads having
exactly similar resistance as leads used. Platinum wire
and the compensating leads are enclosed in a sealed Fig. 2.6 Electrical resistance thermometer,
glazed porcelain tube having binding terminals at the (principle of wheatstone bridge)
top. The resistance of wire can be mathematically
related as
Rt = R0 · (1 + a · t + b · t2)
where a and b are the constants having their values depending upon the nature of material used.
Using fixed points of ice point and steam point the temperature can be mathematically obtained by
substituting the different parameters in the following,
( Rt − Ri ) ×100
t = ,
( Rs − Ri )
where Ri & Rs are resistance values for ice and steam points
(d) Thermoelectric Thermometer
Thermo electric thermometer works on the principle of Seebeck effect. Seebeck effect says that a
current flows or e.m.f. is produced in a circuit of two dissimilar metals having one junction as hot while
other as cold junction. Current produced in this way is called thermo electric current while the e.m.f.
produced is called thermo e.m.f. Measurement of temperature is being done by knowing the e.m.f.
produced which is the thermometric property here.
In such type of thermometer a sensitive Galvanometer
galvanometer is connected with
thermocouple as shown in Fig. 2.7. One
junction is kept at ice point and other in oil
bath having any temperature. Upon heating Cu Fe Cu
the oil bath it is seen that the thermal e.m.f.
is produced by Seebeck effect. Temperature
of the oil bath is measured by some Ice
calibrated thermometer of any other type.
Further the temperature of oil bath is Oil bath
changed to known temperatures and for
different temperatures the e.m.f. is noted
and a graph is plotted between the Fig. 2.7 Thermoelectric thermometer using a
temperature of bath and e.m.f. galvanometer
Now for using this thermocouple the cold Battery
junction shall still be maintained at the ice point
Rh
while the hot junction may be kept in contact with
the bath whose temperature is to be measured. To Galvanometer
get the temperature depending upon the e.m.f.
available the caliberated graph is used and
corresponding temperature noted from there. Ice
In these thermometers the potentiometers may cold
also be used as shown in Fig. 2.8. Here also the Standard cell Hot
one junction is maintained at ice point while the
other junction is put at the temperature to be
measured. The potentiometer wire is directly Fig. 2.8 Thermoelectric thermometer using a
calibrated to measure temperature. potentiometer
Here the length of the potentiometer wire at which the balance point is obtained is used for getting
temperature.
EXAMPLES
1. Determine the human body temperature in degree celsius (°C) if the temperature in Fahrenheit is
98.6°F.
Solution:
Degree Celsius and Fahrenheit are related as below,
T º ( F ) − 32
T (°C) =
1.8
Substituting values.
98.6 − 32
T (°C) = = 37°C
1.8
Temperature in degree celsius shall be 37°C. Ans.
2. A temperature scale is being developed using the following relation.
b
t = a · ln(p) +  
 2
where ‘p’ is thermometric property and ‘a’ and ‘b’ are constants. Determine celsius temperature
corresponding to thermometric property of 6.5, if ice point and steam point give thermometric property
value of 3 and 8.
Solution:
For Ice point; t = 0°C and p = 3
For Steam point; t = 100°C and p = 8
Using thermometric relation,
b
0 = a ln(3) +  
 2
b
100 = a ln(8) +
2
Solving the above two equations, we get
a = 101.95
b = 224
 224 
Thus, t = 101.95. ln(p) +  
 2 
t = 101.95 ln(p) + 112
For p = 6.5, t = 302.83°C Ans.
3. In a thermoelectric thermometer for t°C temperature, the emf is given as;
E = 0.003 · t – 5 × 10–7 · t2 + 0.5 × 10–3, volts
Thermometer is having reference junction at ice point and is calibrated at ice point and steam
points. What temperature shall be shown by the thermometer for a substance at 30°C?
Solution:
At ice point; t = 0°C, E0 = 0.5 × 10–3, volts
At steam point, t = 100°C, E100 = 0.0265, volts
When t = 30°C
E30 = 9.14 × 10–3 volts
Thus temperature shown by this thermometer;
 E30 − E0 
t =   × (T100 – T0)
 E100 − E0 
 9.14 × 10−3 − 0.5 × 10−3 

=  −3   × 100
 0.0265 − 0.5 × 10 
= 33.23°C Ans.
4. Estimate the % variation in temperature reading from a thermocouple having its test junction in gas
and other reference junction at ice point. The temperature of gas using gas thermometer is found 50°C.
Thermocouple is caliberated with emf varying linearly between ice point and steam point. When thermo-
couple’s test junction is kept in gas at t°C and reference junction at ice point, the e.m.f. produced in
millivolts is,
e = 0.18 · t – 5.2 × 10–4 × t2, millivolts.
Solution:
As ice point and steam points are two reference points, so
at ice point having t = 0°C, e.m.f. = 0
at steam point having t = 100°C, e.m.f. = 12.8 mV
at gas temperature of 50°C, e.m.f. = 7.7 mV
Since e.m.f. variation is linear so, temperature at e.m.f. of 7.7 mV;
(100 − 0) × 7.7
=
(12.8 − 0)
= 60.16°C
Temperature of gas using thermocouple = 60.16°C
% variation in temperature reading with respect to gas thermometer reading of 50°C.
60.16 − 50
= × 100
50
= 20.32% Ans.
5. In an unknown temperature scale freezing point of water is 0°X and boiling point of water is 1000°X.
Obtain a conversion relation between degrees X and degree celsius. Also determine the absolute zero in
degree X.
Solution:
Let the conversion relation be X = aC + b
where C is temperature in degree celsius, a & b are constants and X is temperature in °X.
At freezing point, temperature = 0°C, 0°X
or, 0 =a.0+b
⇒ b =0
At boiling point, temperature = 100°C, 1000°X
1000 = a · 100 + b
⇒ a = 10
Conversion relation
X = 10 . C Ans.
Absolute zero temperature in °C = – 273.15°C
Absolute zero temperature in °X = – 2731.5°X
– 2731.5° X Ans.
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2.1 State Zeroth law of thermodynamics.

2.2 Explain, how the Zeroth law of thermodynamics can be used for temperature measurement.
Thermometry, thermometric substance, thermometric property, Constant volume gas thermometer.
2.4 Sketch and explain the working of constant pressure thermometer.
2.5 Write equivalence amongst different temperature scales. Also write brief note on each of them.
2.6 Obtain triple point of water in Fahrenheit, Rankine and Kelvin scale.
2.7 Heating of a body causes its temperature to change by 30°F. Find out the increase in temperature in °R
and °C.
2.8 Temperature of an object changes by 10°C. What is the change in temperature in °R, °F.
(–18°R, –18F)
2.9 Prove that the difference between the two temperatures in Celsius scale is same as that in Kelvin scale.
2.10 On some temperature scale 0°C is equivalent to 100°B and 100°C is equivalent to 300°B. Determine the
temperature in °C corresponding to 200°B. (50°C)
2.11 During temperature measurement of a body it is seen that the same numerical reading is obtained in
Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. What is the temperature in degree Rankine? (419.67°R)
2.12 Write a generic computer program for conversion of temperature in °C, K, °F and °R into one another.
3
First Law of Thermodynamics
3.1 INTRODUCTION
Let us take water in a container and heat it from the bottom. What will happen? Container and the water
inside shall start getting heated up. This heating is being sensed by either touching it or by measuring its
initial and final temperatures. What has caused it to happen so?
Let us take bicycle wheel and paddle it very fast, Chained wheel starts rotating very fast. Now let us
apply the brake. The wheel gets stopped. What has made it to stop? Also, if we touch the brake shoe and
observe its temperature it shall show that the brake shoe has got heated up. Why has it happened so?
Answer for the above question lies in the energy interactions.
The heating up of the container and water has been caused by the heat being added through the
burner flame. Heat available in the flame is being transferred to the container resulting into temperature
rise of the container and water.
The fast rotation of the bicycle wheel by paddling has been due to work done in the form of
paddling and causing wheel to rotate. Subsequent application of the brake has brought wheel to rest as
the driving potential with the wheel is gradually dissipated due to the friction between the brake shoe and
wheel. Thus the energy of wheel gets transferred to brake shoe bringing it to rest and heating up of the
brake shoe (observed by the rise in temperature of brake shoe).
Thus, it is obvious that there is some entity which is responsible for the above phenomenon. This
entity is called the energy which is available in different forms, some times causing the wheel rotation,
heating up of water etc. Similar to the cases discussed above one may look at other real life systems and
understand phenomenon occurring in them. It can be concluded that it is the energy interaction in some
form which is responsible for occurrence of such phenomenon. These energy interactions only permit
the transformation of energy from one form to other while making the creation and destruction of
energy impossible. Hence, it is true that “energy can neither be produced nor destroyed, it can only
change it’s form”. The prevailing law of “energy conservation” also states the same thing.
Here in this chapter we shall look into the first law of thermodynamics, heat, work and its definition,
flow and non-flow work, their estimation, steady and unsteady flow processes, their analysis and
limitations of the first law of thermodynamics.
3.2 THERMODYNAMIC PROCESSES AND CALCULATION OF WORK

Thermodynamic processes can be precisely categorized as cyclic process and non-cyclic process. The
cyclic process is the one in which the initial and final states are identical i.e. system returns to its initial
states after occurrence of process. The non cyclic process is the one in which the initial and final states
are different i.e. the occurrence of process is accompanied by the state change. Thermodynamic work
and its explanation has already been given in Article 1.12.
First Law of Thermodynamics _____________________________________________________ 51
Let us consider a system consisting of a tank filled with water and fitted with a stirrer at room
temperature, Fig. 3.1. Work can be transferred to the system by the stirrer and the temperature of water
shall rise. When stirring stops, the system shall cool down till it reaches to the room temperature. Thus,
the process is cyclic as the initial and final states are identical.
Let us now take a cylinder having piston and gas filled inside. If the gas is made to expand due to
heating, the piston shall undergo displacement and say the piston displacement is dx. If the force exerted
by gas on face of piston is F and the cross section area of piston is A, then the displacement work done
may be given by :
dW = F · dx
For the gas pressure being p, the force may be given by F = p · A. Substituting for F,
dW = p · A · dx
Stirrer
Tank Temperature rises upon

stirring, temperature
restores its original value
when stirring is stopped.
Fig. 3.1 Cyclic process

or, dW = p · dV, where dV is the elemental change in volume or the volumetric displacement.
If the total displacement of piston is given by L then the total work can be had by integrating the
above dW with respect to x for displacement L, or with respect to volume for volume change.
W = ∫ p·dV = ∫ p · A·dx
Now, let us examine whether the work estimated above is in conformity to thermodynamic
definition of work or not. If the piston displacement is transferred to a suitable link then the weight can
be raised, thus it satisfies thermodynamic definition of work. What about the nature of process? cyclic
or non cyclic. It is obvious that the initial and final states are not identical therefore, it is a non-cyclic
process.
Thus, the work W as defined above refers to thermodynamic work for a non-cyclic process.
Thermodynamic processes can be further classified based on the thermodynamic constraints under
which they occur. Different types of thermodynamic processes are as detailed below.
(i) Constant pressure process or isobaric process: It refers to the thermodynamic process in which
there is no change in pressure during the process. Such type of processes are also known as isobaric
processes. To understand let us take a cylindrical vessel having gas in it. It has a piston above it. Piston
is free to reciprocate in the cylinder. Under normal situation piston shall be subjected to atmospheric
pressure. Now, let heat be added to cylinder from bottom of cylinder. Due to heat addition, presuming
energy transfer taking place reversibly and system always remaining in equilibrium, the gas shall try to
expand. Expansion of gas results in raising up of the piston and it attains a new state say 2. Process is
shown on p-V diagram in Fig. 3.2.
Piston
Pressure
Isobaric process
1 2
pr = p
Gas
Cylinder
V1 V2 Volume
Heating
Fig. 3.2 Isobaric process

The work involved in the raising of piston shall be given by,
V2
W1–2 = ∫ P·dV = P · (V2 – V1)

V1
Mathematically from the first law of thermodynamics, it can be given that,

dQ = dU + dW
2 2 2
∫ dQ = ∫ dU + ∫ dW
1 1 1
Q1–2 = m cv (T2 – T1) + P(V2 – V1)
= m cv (T2 – T1) + mR(T2 – T1)
R
Substituting for cv , i.e. cv = (γ − 1)
 1 
Q1–2 = mR (T2 – T1)  + 1
 (γ − 1) 
(ii) Constant volume process or isochoric process: When a fluid undergoes a thermodynamic
process in a fixed enclosed space such that the process occurs at constant volume, then the process is
called constant volume process or isochoric process. Let us consider
heating of a gas in fixed enclosure at constant volume. On p–V diagram
p2 2
this process is represented by a vertical line as shown in Fig. 3.3.
Pressure
Area under the process line is zero which indicates that there is rise in
pressure but there is no work done as there is no change in volume.
Work involved shall be, p1
1
V2 =V
W1–2 = ∫ P. dV = 0 V Volume
V1 =V
Fig. 3.3 Isochoric process
From first law of thermodynamics,
dQ = dU + dW
2 2 2 2
∫ dQ = ∫ dU + ∫ dW = ∫ dU + 0
1 1 1 1
or Q1–2 = U2 – U1 = mcv (T2 – T1)
Thus, it indicates that the effect of heat addition in constant volume process is to increase the
temperature and consequently the internal energy of system.
(iii) Constant temperature process or isothermal process: Thermodynamic process in which the
temperature remains constant is called constant temperature or isothermal process. In this case the gas
or vapour may be heated at constant temperature and there shall be no change in internal energy. The
work done will be equal to the amount of heat supplied, as shown ahead. For a perfect gas during
isothermal process;
PV
1 1
p1V1 = p2V2 = Constant, or, P =
V
V2
so work involved, W1–2 = ∫ P · dV

V1
p1 1
V2
 V2 
Pressure
∫ p1V1 T1 = T2
W1–2 = dV = P1V1 ln  V 
V1 V  1
W1–2 = P1V1 ln r p2 2
where r = ratio of final and initial volumes.
V1 V2 Volume
By first law of thermodynamics
Fig. 3.4 Isothermal process
2 2 2
∫ dQ = ∫ dW + ∫ dU
1 1 1
Q1–2 = W1–2 + (U2 – U1) = W1–2 + 0
as U2 – U1 = mcv (T2 – T1), and T1 = T2
(iv) Adiabatic process: An adiabatic process is the thermodynamic process in which there is no heat
interaction during the process, i.e. during the process, Q = 0. In these processes the work interaction is
there at the expense of internal energy. If we talk of adiabatic expansion then it shall mean that work is
done at the cost of its own internal energy. The adiabatic process follows the law PV γ = constant where
γ is called adiabatic index and is given by the ratio of two specific heats. Thus, it is obvious that adiabatic
expansion shall be accompanied by the fall in temperature while temperature will rise during adiabatic
compression. The adiabatic expansion process is shown on Fig. 3.5. Work done during expansion shall
be,
V2
W1–2 = ∫ P · dV, where PV γ = constant, therefore solving after substitution. Work shall be,
V1
1 1 − P2V2
PV
W1–2 = (γ − 1)
2 2 2
From first law of thermodynamics ∫ dQ = ∫ dU + ∫ dW p1 1

1 1 1
γ
PV = constant
p1V1 − p2V2
Pressure
Q1–2 = (U2 – U1) + 2
(γ − 1) p2
p1V1 − p2V2
0 = mcv (T2 – T1) + (γ − 1) V1 dV V2 Volume
⇒ W1–2 = mcv (T1 – T2) Fig. 3.5 Adiabatic expansion
(v) Polytropic process: Polytropic process is the most commonly used process in practice. In this,
the thermodynamic process is said to be governed by the law PVn = constant where n is the index which
can vary from – ∞ to + ∞. Figure 3.6 shows some typical cases in which the value of n is varied and the
type of process indicated for different values of n. Thus the various thermodynamics processes discussed
above are special cases of polytropic process. Work interaction in case of polytropic process can be
given as,
V2
W1–2 = ∫ p · dV
n=0
V1 n = 0, isobaric process
n=1
n = 1, isothermal process
whereP1V1n = P2V2n= constant P n=2
n = 2, polytropic process
Solving the above, we get n=∞
n = ∞, isochoric process
p1V1 − p2V2
W1–2 = ( n − 1) V
From first law of thermodynamics, Fig. 3.6 Polytropic process
2 2 2
∫ dQ = ∫ dU + ∫ dW
1 1 1
p1V1 − p2V2
or Q1–2 = (U2 – U1) +
n −1
mR (T1 − T2 )
or Q1–2 = mcv (T2 – T1) + (n − 1)
R
also cv = γ − 1 or R = cv (γ – 1)
(γ − 1)
Q1–2 = mcv {(T2 – T1) + (n − 1) · (T1 – T2)}
Thus heat transfer during a polytropic process for a perfect gas;
γ − n
Q1–2 = mcv (T2 – T1) ×  1 − n 
 
or also, substituting for cv
γ − n 
Q1–2 =  γ − 1  × W
 
(vi) Hyperbolic process: Hyperbolic process is the one in which product of pressure and volume
remains constant during the process. The curve for such an expansion process is a rectangular hyperbola
and hence this is known as hyperbolic expansion.
PV
For a perfect gas = Constant, if T is also constant then it means that for a perfect gas the
T
hyperbolic process shall also be isothermal process. Figure 3.7 shows hyperbolic expansion process
between 1 and 2. Work done during process shall be
2
W1–2 = ∫ p · dV and p1V1 = p2V2 = constant
1
V2
p1V1 V2
W1–2 = ∫ dV = p1V1 ln
V1
V1 V
V2
or, W1–2 = p1V1 ln r, where r =
V1 , ratio of final and initial volumes from first law of thermodynamics,
2 2 2 V 
∫ dQ = ∫ dU + ∫ dW = (U2 – U1) + p1V1 ln  V 
2
1 1 1  1
p1 1
PV = constant
Pressure
p2 2
V1 dV V2 Volume
Fig. 3.7 Hyperbolic expansion

(vii) Free Expansion: Free expansion, as the name implies refers to the unrestrained expansion of
a gas. Let as take an insulated tank having two compartments separated by a partition, say A and B. Let
us assume that compartment A is filled with gas while B is having vacuum. If now the partition is
removed and gas allowed to occupy the whole volume of tank, then the gas expands to fill the complete
volume space. New pressure of gas will be lesser as
compared to initial pressure of gas occupying the Partition of removable type
compartment A. A close look at the expansion process
shows that the expansion due to removal of partition is
unresisted expansion due to gas expanding in vacuum.
A B
This is also known as free expansion. The reverse of
Gas Vacuum
free expansion is impossible and so it is an irreversible Insulated tank
process.
Fig. 3.8 Free expansion
During free expansion no work shall be done by the gas or on the gas due to no boundary displacement
in the system.
Wfree expansion = 0
Also in the above there shall be no heat interaction as tank is insulated. From first law of
thermodynamics,
∆Q = ∆U + ∆W
O = ∆U + O
or, UA + B = UA, i.e. initial and final internal energies are same, which means for a perfect gas initial and
final temperatures of gas are same.
Table 3.1 Thermodynamic processes
Sl. Process Governing Heat Displacement
No. equations interaction work or non flow
work during state
change from 1 to 2
2
W= ∫ p.dV
1
1. Isobaric p = constant W = p(V2 – V1)

T2 v2
process = q = cp × (T2 – T1)
T1 v1
index n = 0
2. Isochoric V = constant W=0
T1 p
process = 1 q = cv × (T2 – T1)
T2 p2
index, n = ∞
V2
3. Isothermal T = constant W = P1V1 ln
V1
 V2 
process p1V1 = p2V2 q = p1V1 × ln  
 V1 
index, n = 1
p1V1 − p2V2
4. Adiabatic p1V1γ = p2V2γ q=0 W= γ −1
γ −1
T2  V1 
process = 
T1  V2 
γ −1
T2  p2  γ
= 
T1  p1 
index, n = γ
γ −n p1V1 − p2V2

5. Polytropic p1V1n = p2V2n q = cv   W=
 1– n  n −1
n −1
T1  V2 
process =  × (T2 – T1)
T2  V1 
n −1
T2  p2  n
=  or,
T1  p1 
γ −n γ −n
Cn = cv   q=  
 1− n   γ −1 
where Cn is × work
specific heat for
polytropic process.
 V2 
6. Hyperbolic pV = constant q = cv (T2 – T1) W = RT1 ln  
 V1 
 V2 
process but not + RT1 ln  
 V1 
necessarily
T = constant
7. Free Unresisted q=0 W=0
expansion in expansion
adiabatic
conditions
3.3 NON-FLOW WORK AND FLOW WORK

Work interaction taking place in a system can be classified as flow work or non-flow work based on the
nature of process.
Two basic types of processes are
(i) Flow process
(ii) Non flow process
3.3.1 Flow Process
Flow process is the one in which fluid enters the system and leaves it after work interaction, which
means that such processes occur in the systems having open boundary permitting mass interaction
across the system boundary.
Figure 3.9 shows the flow process occurring in a system. Flow processes can be further classified
into steady flow and non-steady flow processes. Examples of engineering systems having steady flow
processes are flow through nozzles, turbines, compressors etc. and the examples of nonsteady flow
processes are the filling or emptying of any vessel. Flow process shown indicates various energy and
mass interactions taking place across the system boundary.
Heat addition
Flow in Control volume
Flow out
Wort
Control system boundary
Fig. 3.9 Flow process

As the mass interaction takes place here so for every mass fraction crossing the boundary, work is
done upon or by the system. Thus, a portion of work is always required to push the fluid mass into or
out of the system. This amount of work is called flow work, or, “work required for causing flow of
fluid to or from the system is called flow work”.
Here in the control volume shown say, some mass of
fluid element is to be pushed into the control volume.
Fluid mass can be injected into the control volume
with certain force, say F. The force required for pushing Control
P
(F) owing to the pressure P of fluid element may be volume
quantified as; F = P.A, where A is cross-section area of
the passage. For injecting entire mass of fluid, the force Virtual piston L
F must act through a distance L. Thus, work done in
injecting the fluid element across the boundary will be,
W = F·L = P·A·L, (kJ) Fig. 3.10 Flow work
or w = P·v, (kJ/kg)
This work is the flow work. Thus, flow work per unit mass can be given as the product of pressure
and specific volume. It is also referred to as flow energy or convected energy or transport energy.
3.3.2 Non-Flow Processes
Non-flow process is the one in which there is no mass interaction across the system boundaries during
the occurrence of the process.
Figure 3.11 shows block diagram of a piston-cylinder arrangement in which a constant mass of
fluid inside the cylinder is shown to undergo compression. Thus, during compression the type of
process shall be non-flow process and the work interaction shall be non-flow work.
Say, the force exerted by piston is F, and cross-section area of piston being A, the elemental work
done in compressing along the length dL shall be
dW = F · dL
If pressure of fluid is P then F = P · A.
so dW = P · A · dL
The total work done in piston displacement, from 1 to 2 shall be,
2 2
dL
∫ dW = ∫ P · A · dL
1 1
F
2 2
∫ dW = ∫ P · dV 1 2
1 1 L
2 Fig. 3.11 Non-flow process

or W1–2 = ∫ P · dV
1
Thus, this is called the non-flow work or displacement work.
3.4 FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

Benjamin Thompson (Count Runsford) 1753-1814 discovered the equivalence of work and heat in the
course of manufacturing canon (1797) by boring solid metal submerged in the water. He was intrigued
by the water boiling because of mechanical work of boring, as no heat had been added to the water. In
his words, “is it possible that such a quantity of heat as would have caused five pounds of ice cold water
to boil could have been furnished by so inconsiderable a quantity of metallic dust merely in consequence
of a change in its capacity for heat?” Other experiments later discovered more evidence until some fifty
years after the above experiment.
Let as take a bicycle, tyre pump and use it for inflating the bicycle tyre. It is observed that the pump
becomes hotter during use. This phenomenon of heating of pump is obviously not from heat transfer
but because of the work done. Although the heating of pump could also be realized by heat transfer. It
indicates that some effects can be caused equivalently by heat or work and that there exist some
relationship between heat and work.
James Prescott Joule (1818-1889) an English scientist and one time student assistant to John Dalton
(1766-1844) with assistance from Lord Kelvin showed conclusively that mechanical work and heat are
equivalent.
For example, let us take a closed system which permits work interaction and heat interaction both,
as in case of stirring in a container, fig. 3.12. As a result of stirring it is seen that the temperature of
water gets raised up. This rise in temperature can be accounted by quantifying the amount of heat
supplied for raising this temperature. Thus, it is obvious that for any closed system undergoing a cycle
Ñ∫ W = J · Ñ∫ Q, where J is Joule’s constant.
i.e., the net heat interaction is proportional to the work
Insulated tank
interaction. Also the constant is known as “Joule’s mechanical
equivalent of heat”. Joule’s constant is described as;
W Joules
= J = 4.18 Stirrer
Q Calories
Thus, J is a numerical conversion factor which could be
unity if the heat is also given in joules.
Water
For any cyclic process in the closed system the
relationship between heat and work shall be, (if the consistent
units are used) Fig. 3.12 Closed
Ñ∫ δq = Ñ∫ δW.
system
Thus first law of thermodynamics states that “in a closed system undergoing a cyclic process, the
net work done is proportional to the net heat taken from the surroundings” or “for any cycle of a closed
system the net heat transfer equals the net work”.
First law of thermodynamics can’t be proved but it is supported by a large number of experiments
and no exceptions have been observed. It is therefore termed as the law of nature.
Mathematical expression for the first law of thermodynamics can be rearranged and it shall be,
Ñ∫ (δq – δW) = 0
which shows that the quantity (δq – δW) is a thermodynamic property.
For non-cyclic process: Let us now take up a system undergoing a non-cyclic process where transfer
of heat and work take place and there is some change in the state of system i.e. initial and final states are
different.
Figure 3.13 shows the non-cyclic process occurring between states 1 and 2. The change in state is
accomplished by the energy interactions. If we assume the system to have the heat interaction ∆Q and
work interaction ∆W, then from the basic principles it can be said that :
Energy lost = Energy gained
as the energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
Therefore, between states 1–2 one can write energy balance as,
Q1–2 – W1–2 = U1–2 1
where Q1–2, W1–2 and U1–2 are the heat, work and stored energy p
values. This stored energy is called as internal energy for a system
having negligible electrical, magnetic, solid distortion and surface 2
tension effects.
General expression based on above can be given as follows : V
∆Q – ∆W = ∆U Fig. 3.13 Non cyclic process
2 2 2
or ∫ dQ – ∫ dW = ∫ dU
1 1 1
or, for elemental interactions; dQ – dW = dU
dQ = dU + dW
Thus, the first law of thermodynamics for non-cyclic processes can be given by
∫ dQ = ∫ dU + ∫ dW
Above equations make it obvious that the internal energy change in the closed system during any
non-cyclic process is obtained by subtracting the net amount of work done by the system from the net
amount of heat added to the system i.e. ∆U = Q – W.
Actually, there is no absolute value of internal energy of any system.
C
Therefore its value may be taken to be zero for any particular state of 1
the system and absolute value in reference to arbitarily assumed state B
may be easily defined. p A
Mathematically, it can be shown that the internal energy is a
thermodynamic property, as explained ahead. Let us consider the non- 2
cyclic process following paths A, B and C in the directions as shown
V
in Fig. 3.14.
As the processes A & B and A & C constitute a thermodynamic Fig. 3.14 Two different
cycle starting and finishing at state 1, the first law of thermodynamics thermodynamic cycles.
for cyclic process can be employed,
Ñ∫ (δQ – δW) = 0
For the cycle following path 1–A–2–B–1, the first law of thermodynamics says,
Ñ∫ (δQ – δW) = 0
1–A–2–B–1
2 1
or ∫ (δQ – δW) + ∫ (δQ – δW) = 0

1, A 2, B
which can be rewritten as,

2 1
∫ (δQ – δW) = – ∫ (δQ – δW)
1, A 2, B
2 2
or ∫ (δQ – δW) = ∫ (δQ – δW) (i)

1, A 1, B
Also, for the cycle following path 1–A–2–C–1, the first law of thermodynamics can be applied as,
Ñ∫ (δQ – δW) = 0
1–A–2–C–1
2 1
or ∫ (δQ – δW) + ∫ (δQ – δW) = 0

1, A 2, C
2 1
or ∫ (δQ – δW) = – ∫ (δQ – δW)

1, A 2, C
2 2
or ∫ (δQ – δW) = ∫ (δQ – δW) (ii)

1, A 1, C
From equations (i) & (ii) it is obvious that

2 2 2
∫ (δQ – δW) = ∫ (δQ – δW) = ∫ (δQ – δW)

1, A 1, B 1, C
which shows that (δQ – δW) is some property as it is independent of the path being followed.
Also, it can be rewritten as,
2 2 2
∫ δU = ∫ δU = ∫ δU
1, A 1, B 1, C
or ∆U1–2, A = ∆U1–2, B = ∆U1–2, C

which means the change in internal energy is independent of the path followed and therefore internal
energy is a thermodynamic property.
3.5 INTERNAL ENERGY AND ENTHALPY
Let us take a mass at certain elevation in earth’s gravitational field and make it move with certain
velocity. Energy considerations say that the mass shall have the potential energy (P.E = mgz) and kinetic
energy (K.E = (1/2) . mC2) stored in it. Similarly, several other forms of energy such as due to magnetic,
electrical, solid distortion and surface tension effects can be estimated as the contributory components
of stored energy.
Difference of heat and work interactions yield the stored energy as given below; E = Q – W.
If the energy at macroscopic level as discussed above could be separated from the total stored
energy E, then the amount of energy left shall be called internal energy.
Mathematically,
Internal energy, U = (Stored energy) – (Kinetic energy) – (Potential energy) – (Magnetic energy) –
(Electrical energy) – (Surface tension energy) – (Solid distortion energy).
Therefore, stored energy is summation of internal energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, magnetic,
electrical, surface tension, solid distortion etc. types of energy.
For the situation when magnetic, electric, surface tension, solid distortion effects are negligible, the
stored energy shall be;
E = U + KE + PE
mC 2
or, E =U+ + mgz
2
C2
or, on unit mass basis; e = u + + gz
2
and the change in stored energy relative to some reference state shall be given as,
∆E = ∆U + ∆KE + ∆PE.
Enthalpy (H) of a substance at any point is quantification of energy content in it, which could be given
by summation of internal energy and flow energy. Enthalpy is very useful thermodynamic property for
the analysis of engineering systems.
Mathematically, it is given as,
H = U + PV
On unit mass basis, the specific enthalpy could be given as,
h = u + pv
A look at expression of enthalpy shows that as we can’t have absolute value of internal energy, the
absolute value of enthalpy can not be obtained. Therefore only change in enthalpy of substance is
considered. For certain frequently used substances such as steam, the enthalpy values of steam are
available in tabulated form in Steam Tables at different thermodynamic states.
From the definition of enthalpy;
h = u + pv
or dh = du + p · dv + v · dp.
For a constant pressure process, dp = 0.
dh = du + pdv
or, dh = dqp = constt (From first law of thermodynamics)
3.6 SPECIFIC HEATS AND THEIR RELATION WITH INTERNAL ENERGY AND
ENTHALPY
Specific heats of the substance refer to the amount of heat interaction required for causing unit change
in temperature of the unit mass of substance. This unit change in temperature may be realized under
constant volume and constant pressure conditions separately.
Therefore, the above heat value obtained with heat interaction occurring under constant volume
conditions is called specific heat at constant volume, denoted as cv. Whereas the above heat value
obtained with heat interaction occurring under constant pressure conditions is called specific heat at
constant pressure, denoted as cp.
Mathematically, the heat interaction causing ∆T temperature change in m mass of substance can be
given as,
For isochoric conditions;
Qv = m · cv · ∆T
and for isobaric conditions
Qp = m · cp · ∆T
Qv
or cv =
m·∆T
Qp
or, cp =
m·∆T
For getting the specific heat values, substituting m = 1, ∆T = 1,
cv = Qv and c p = Q p
The specific heat at constant volume can also be given as the partial derivative of internal energy
with respect to temperature at constant volume.
 ∂u 
Thus cv =  ∂T 
 v
 du 
or, cv =  dT 
 v
Also from first law of thermodynamics, on unit mass basis
dq = du + pdv
at constant volume, dv = 0
dq = du
or dq = cv · dT = du
dq
cv = , for v = constant
dT
Specific heat at constant pressure can be given as the partial derivative of enthalpy with respect to
temperature at constant pressure.
 ∂h 
Mathematically: cp =  ∂T 
 p
 dh 
or cp =  dT 
 p
From definition of enthalpy, at unit mass basis.
h = u + pv
or dh = du + pdv + vdp
at constant pressure, dp = 0
dh = du + pdv
substituting from first law of thermodynamics dq = du + pdv
dh = dq
or dq = cp · dT = dh
dq
cp = , for p = constant
dT
Let us try to establish relationship between cp and cv.
From enthalpy definition, at unit mass basis
h = u + pv
or h = u + RT {for ideal gas}
Taking partial derivative,
dh = du + RdT
Also we know for an ideal gas, cp
dh = cp · dT; du = cv · dT
Substituting dh and du
cp · dT = cv · dT + R · dT
or cp = cv + R
or c p − cv = R
Difference of specific heats at constant pressure and volume is equal to the gas constant for an ideal
gas.
Also the ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and volume could be given as γ,
cp
=γ
cv
Combining above two relations of cp and cv we get,
γ .R R
cp = (γ –1) and cv = (γ –1)
Control boundary Q
3.7 FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
2
APPLIED TO OPEN SYSTEMS
Let us consider an open system as shown in Fig. Open system Outlet
3.15 having inlet at section 1–1 and outlet at section
2
2–2. The cross-section area, pressure, specific 1
volume, mass flow rate, energy at section 1–1 and
Inlet
2–2 are W
Section 1–1 = A1, p1, v1, m1, e1 1
Section 2–2 = A2, p2, v2, m2, e2
Fig. 3.15
Open system is also having heat and work interactions Q, W as shown in figure above.
Applying the energy balance at the two sections, it can be given as,
Energy added to the system + Stored energy of the fluid at inlet
= Stored energy of the fluid at outlet
Quantifying the various energies;
Energy of fluid at inlet shall comprise of stored energy and flow energy as given here.
= m1(e1 + p1v1)
Similarly, energy of fluid at outlet shall comprise of stored energy and flow energy,
= Stored energy + Flow energy
= m2 (e2 + p2v2)
The energy added to the system shall be the net energy interaction due to heat and work interactions.
=Q–W
Writing energy balance, mathematically;
Q – W + m1 (e1 + p1v1) = m2 (e2 + p2v2)
or Q + m1(e1 + p1v1) = W + m2(e2 + p2v2)
If the mass flow rates at inlet and exit are same, then
Q + m(e1 + p1v1) = W + m(e2 + p2v2)
On unit mass basis
q + e1 + p1v1 = w + e2 + p2v2
Thus,
Heat + (Stored energy + Flow energy)1 = Work + (Stored energy + Flow energy)2
Stored energy at inlet and outlet can be mathematically given as,
C12
e1 = u1 + + gz1
2
C22
and e2 = u2 + + gz2
2
where C1 and C2 are velocities at inlet and exit, u1 and u2 are internal energy at inlet and outlet, z1 and z2
are elevations of inlet and exit.
3.8 STEADY FLOW SYSTEMS AND THEIR ANALYSIS

Steady flow refers to the flow in which Control boundary
its properties at any point remain 2
constant with respect to time. Steady Q p2, C2, A2, v2
system is the system whose properties
are independent of time, i.e. any property System 2
at a point in system shall not change with 1 Out
time. p1, C1, A1, v1
Z2
Let us take an open system having In W
steady flow. Figure 3.16 shows steady Z1 1
flow system having inlet at section 1–1, Datum
outlet at section 2–2, heat addition Q and
Fig. 3.16 Steady flow system
work done by the system W.
At section 1–1 At section 2–2

Pressure, (N/m2) p1 p2
Sp volume, (m3/kg) v1 v2
Velocity, (m/s) C1 C2
Elevation, (m) z1 z2
Cross-section area, (m2) A1 A2
Mass flow rate, (kg/s) m1 m2
Internal energy, (J/kg) u1 u2
As described in earlier article the energy balance when applied to open system results in
Q + m1(e1 + p1v1) = W + m2(e2 + p2v2)
Substituting for e1 and e2
 C12   C22 
Q + m1  1
u + + gz + p1 1
v = W + m 
 u + + gz2 + p2 v2 
2
1  2

2
2 
 
and from definition of enthalpy,
h1 = u1 + p1v1
h2 = u2 + p2v2
therefore,
 C2   C2 
Q + m1  h1 + 1 + gz1  = W + m2  h2 + 2 + gz2 
 2   2 
   
Above equation is known as steady flow energy equation (S.F.E.E.). If the mass flow rates at inlet
and exit are same, i.e. m1 = m2 = m
 C12   C22 
then, Q + m  1 2 + gz1  = W + m
h +  2
h +
2
+ gz2 
   
or, on unit mass basis the S.F.E.E. shall be;
C12 C2
q + h1 + + gz1 = w + h2 + 2 + gz2
2 2
Q W
where q = ,w=
m m
The steady flow energy equation can be used as a tool for carrying out thermodynamic analysis of
engineering system with suitable modifications.
Special Case : Such as for any system of perfectly insulated type, Q = 0
The steady flow energy equation gets modified to;
C12 C2
h1 + + gz1 = w + h2 + 2 + gz2
2 2
Application of Continuity equation results in, W2
W1 Q1 Q3 Q2
m1 = m2
1 3
A1 C1 A2 C2
or, = In Steady flow system In
v1 v2
For any system having more than one inlets, outlets and 1 3
energy interactions the example is shown below. 2 4
Out Out
2 4
Datum
Fig. 3.17 Example of steady flow system
Salient properties at different sections are tabulated as under

Section Section Section Section
1–1 2–2 3–3 4–4
Pressure, (N/m2) p1 p2 p3 p4
Sp. volume, (m3/kg) v1 v2 v3 v4
Mass flow rate, (kg/s) m1 m2 m3 m4
Internal energy, (J/kg) u1 u2 u3 u4
Velocity, (m/s) C1 C2 C3 C4
Elevation, (m) z1 z2 z3 z4
Cross-section area, (m2) A1 A2 A3 A4
Net heat added, Q = Q1 – Q2 + Q3
Net work done, W = W1 + W2
Applying steady flow energy equation on the system as shown in Fig 3.17;
 C12   C32 
Q + m1  u1 + 2 + gz1 + p1v1  + m3  u3 + 2 + gz3 + p3 v3 
   
 C22   C42 
= W + m2  u2 + + gz2 + p2 v2  + m4  4 2 + gz4 + p4 v4 
 u +
 2   
Substituting enthalpy values, h1, h2, h3, h4 and for Q and W;
 C2   C2 
Q1 − Q2 + Q3 + m1  h1 + 1 + gz1  + m3  h3 + 3 + gz3 
 2   2 
 C 2   C 2 
= (W1 + W2 ) + m2  h2 + 2 + gz2  + m4  h4 + 4 + gz4 
 2   2 
Case 1
If the inlet and exit velocities are negligible, then
KE1 = KE2 = KE3 = KE4 = 0
and S.F.E.E. is modified to
Q1 – Q2 + Q3 + m1(h1 + gz1) + m3(h3 + gz3)
= W1 + W2 + m2(h2 + gz2) + m4(h4 + gz4)
Case 2
If there is no change in elevation and mass flow rates at all inlets and outlets are same, then, m1 = m2 =
m3 = m4 = m
Q1 – Q2 + Q3 + m . h1 + m h3 = W1 + W2 + m h2 + m h4
or, on unit mass basis
q1 – q2 + q3 + h1 + h3 = w1 + w2 + h2 + h4
3.9 FIRST LAW APPLIED TO ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

Here the first law of thermodynamics applied to different engineering systems is discussed. It is as-
sumed in general that the processes are of steady flow type and so the steady flow energy equation can
be directly used with modifications in it.
(a) Turbine: It is the device in which the high temperature and high pressure fluid is expanded to low
temperature and pressure resulting in generation of positive work at turbine shaft. Thus, turbine is a
work producing device.
Turbines using gas as working fluid are called gas turbine where as turbines using steam are called
steam turbines.
Expansion in turbine is assumed to be of adiabatic type so that the maximum amount of work is
produced.
Assuming change in kinetic energy, potential energy to be negligible, the steady flow energy equation
can be modified and written between 1 and 2 as,
O + mh1 = WT + mh2
WT = m(h1 – h2)
i.e., Q = 0 and total energy interaction is available in the form of work
Turbine work = m(h1 – h2) = m cp(T1 – T2)
Here m is mass flow rate and T1, T2 are temperatures at inlet and outlet.
2 Fluid out
Q=0
WT
1
Fluid in
Fig. 3.18 Turbine

(b) Compressor: Compressor is a work absorbing device used for increasing the pressure of a fluid.
Pressure of a fluid is increased by doing work upon it, which is accompanied by increase in temperature
depending on the gas properties.
2 High pressure Fluid out

WC
1 Low pressure fluid in
Fig. 3.19 Compressor

For compression of a gas adiabatic process is used as in this there is no heat loss and so minimum
work requirement.
Let us assume change in kinetic energy and potential energy to be negligible between 1 & 2 and also
flow to be of steady type.
Applying steady flow energy equation in modified form:
Q =0
∆KE = 0
∆PE = 0
Wc = (–ve) work for compression
mh1 = – Wc + mh2
or Wc = m(h2 – h1)
Adiabatic compression work = m(h2 – h1) = mcp (T2 – T1)
Here T1, T2 are temperatures at inlet and outlet and m is mass flow rate.
(c) Pump: A pump is used for pumping liquid or suction of liquid. In case of pump the following
assumptions can be made for using S.F.E.E.
(i) Heat transfer is zero, Q = 0
(ii) Change in internal energy is zero, ∆U = 0
Therefore
 C12   C22 
m  p1v1 + 2 + gz1  = m  p2 v2 + 2 + gz2  – Wpump
   
C22 − C12
or, Wpump = m{(p2v2 – p1v1) + + g(z2 – z1)}
2
Wpump
2
Out
1
In
Fig. 3.20 Pump
(d) Boiler: Boiler is the engineering device used for steam generation at constant pressure. Heat is
supplied externally to the boiler for steam generation depending upon state of steam desired.
Boiler may be assumed similar to a closed vessel having no work interaction, no change in kinetic
energy, no change in potential energy.
i.e. W = 0, ∆KE = 0, ∆PE = 0.
Applying steady flow energy equation
Qboiler + m(h1) = m(h2)
or Qboiler = m(h2 – h1) = m cp (T2 – T1)
2 Steam out
Q boiler
1
Water in
Fig. 3.21 Boiler

(e) Condenser: Condenser is the device used for condensing vapour into liquid at constant pressure. It is
a type of heat exchanger in which another cool fluid is used for condensing the vapours into liquid. Heat
exchange between the hot fluid and cold fluid takes place indirectly as cold fluid passes through the
tubes and hot vapours are outside tubes in the shell.
Steam in
1
Cold fluid in Fluid out
2
Condensate out
Fig. 3.22 Condenser

Steady flow energy equation can be applied with the following assumptions :
(i) No work interaction, W = 0
(ii) No change in kinetic energy, ∆KE = 0
(iii) No change in potential energy, ∆PE = 0
Heat lost by steam,
Q = m (h1 – h2)
( f ) Nozzle: Nozzle is the engineering device in which expansion of fluid takes place and pressure drops
simultaneously. Thus in nozzle the velocity of fluid increases from inlet to exit. In case of subsonic flow
the nozzle has converging cross-section area in the duct where as in supersonic flow the nozzle has
diverging cross-section area in the duct.
Let us take a converging cross-section area duct as shown in Fig. 3.23.
Flow through the nozzle may be analysed with following assumptions:
(i) No heat interaction, i.e. Q = 0, during passage through duct.
(ii) No work interaction, i.e. W = 0, during passage through duct.
(iii) No change in elevation from 1 to 2, i.e. ∆PE = 0.
Applying S.F.E.E on nozzle,
C12 C2
h1 + = h2 + 2
2 2
C22 − C12
or, = h1 – h2
2
C2 = C12 + 2(h1 − h2 )
or, C2 = C12 + 2c p (T1 − T2 )

In case, the velocity at inlet to nozzle is very small, then C1 may be neglected and velocity at nozzle
exit shall be:
C2 = 2c p (T1 − T2 )
Fluid in Fluid out
C2, h2
C1 , h1
1 Nozzle
Fig. 3.23 Nozzle

(g) Throttling: Throttling refers to passage of a fluid through some restricted opening under isenthalpic
conditions. Thus in the figure shown below the fluid passes through a restriction from section 1 to 2 and
undergoes drop in its pressure and increase in volume, but during this passage enthalpy remains con-
stant, such that h1 = h2.
Based on above throttling process the device called “throttle valve” has been developed in which
pressure drop is realized without involving any work and heat interaction, change in kinetic energy and
potential energy. Temperature may drop or increase during the throttling process and shall depend upon
the Joule-Thomson coefficient, a property based on characteristic of substance.
 ∂T 
Joule-Thomson coefficient µ =  
 ∂p h=constt.
and if µ = 0, Temperature remains constant
µ > 0, Temperature decreases.
µ < 0 Temperature increases.
Restricted opening
1 2
Fig. 3.24 Throttling process
(h) Combustion chamber: Combustion chambers are commonly used in gas turbine installations, in
which fuel is injected at high pressure into a chamber having high pressure, high temperature air in it and
ignited for heat release at constant pressure.
Mass balance yields:
m2 = m1 + mf
where m1, m2, mf are mass flow rates at 1, 2, and f shown in figure.
S.F.E.E. may be applied with assumptions of ∆KE = 0,
∆PE = 0,
W =0
Here, Q = mf × Calorific value of fuel
or Q = mf × CV
Q + m1 h1 + mf hf = m2 h2
substituting for Q
mf CV + m1 h1 + mf hf = m2h2
f Fuel
mf
1 2
m1 m2
Air in Combustion
products, out
Fig. 3.25 Combustion chamber

(i) Adiabatic mixing: Adiabatic mixing refers to mixing of two or more streams of same or different
fluids under adiabatic conditions.
Let us consider two streams of same fluid with mass flow rates m1 and m2 to get mixed together
adiabatically.
Assumptions for applying S.F.E.E shall be;
(i) No heat interaction, Q = 0
(ii) No work interaction, W = 0
(iii) No change in kinetic energy, ∆KE = 0
(iv) No change in potential energy, ∆PE = 0.
Thus,
m1 · h1 + m2 · h2 = m3 · h3.
or m1 · cp · T1 + m2 · cp · T2 = m3 · cp · T3
m1 T1 + m2 T2 m1, h1 1
or T3 =
m3 3
1
m3, h3
By mass balance, 2
3 3
m1 + m2 = m3
2
m2 , h2
Fig. 3.26 Adiabatic mixing
3.10 UNSTEADY FLOW SYSTEMS AND THEIR ANALYSIS
In earlier discussions, for a steady flow system, it has been assumed that the properties do not change
with time.
However, there exist a number of systems such as filling up of a bottle or emptying of a vessel etc.
in which properties change continuously as the process proceeds. Such systems can not be analysed
with the steady state assumptions. Unsteady flow processes are also known as transient flow processes
or variable flow processes.
Let us take example of filling up of the bottle.
The bottle is filled up gradually, therefore it is case of an unsteady system.
By conservation of mass, the unsteady process over a period of time ‘dt’ can
be expressed as following in generic form.
(Mass entering the control volume in time dt)
– (Mass leaving the control volume in time dt)
= Net change in mass in control volume in time dt.
If the mass flow rate at inlet and exit are given as mi, me then
dmi dme dmc v
− = Fig. 3.27 Filling of
dt dt dt the bottle
and also, ∑ mi – ∑ me = (mfinal – minitial)cv
By the conservation of energy principle applied on control volume for time ‘t’, energy balance
yields;
Net energy interaction across the boundary in time dt
+ Energy entering into control volume in time dt
– Energy leaving out of control volume in time dt
= Change in energy in control volume in time dt
Mathematically, it can be given as:
(Q – W) + ∑ Ei – ∑ Ee = ∆Ecv
t
Ci2
where Ei = ∫ i i
m ( h +
2
+ gzi ) . dt
0
t
Ce2
Ee = ∫ me ( he +
2
+ gze ) . dt
0
Thus, the above mass balance and energy balance can be used for analysing the unsteady flow systems
with suitable assumptions.
It may be assumed that the control volume state is uniform and fluid properties are uniform and
steady at inlet and exit.
Simplified form of energy balance written above can be given as;
Ci2 C2
Q – W + ∑ mi ( hi + + gzi ) – ∑ me ( he + e + gze )
2 2
= (mfinal . ufinal – minitial . uinitial)cv
If the changes in kinetic energy and potential energy are negligible, then energy balance gets modified
as;
Q – W + ∑ mi · hi – ∑ me · he = (mfinal · ufinal – minitial · uinitial)cv
Case 1: Let us now use the energy and mass balance to the unsteady flow process of filling up a bottle
as shown in Figure 3.27. Bottle is initially empty and connected to a pipe line through valve for being
filled.
Let us denote initial state of system by subscript 1 and final state by 2.
Initially as bottle is empty, so m1 = 0
From mass balance
∑ mi – ∑ me = (m2 – 0)cv
Here there is no exit from the bottle so me = 0
hence, ∑ mi = m2
or, mi = m2
Mass entered into bottle = Final mass inside the bottle
Applying the energy balance assuming change in kinetic and potential energy to be negligible, treating
bottle filling process to be occurring in insulated environment, and no work interaction, we get
Q ≈ 0, W ≈ 0, ∆KE ≈ 0, ∆PE ≈ 0,
Initial internal energy in bottle = 0
Mass leaving = 0
0 = – ∑ mi · hi + (m2·u2)cv
or mi · hi = m2u2
also hi = u2 as mi = m2
Enthalpy of fluid entering bottle = Final internal energy of fluid in bottle.
If fluid is ideal gas, then cp·Ti = cv ·T2
or T2 = γ ·Ti
cp
where =γ
cv
Case 2: Let us now take a case of emptying of bottle. Arrangement is shown in
Fig. 3.28.
Initially bottle has mass m1 and finally as a result of emptying, say mass
left is m2 after some time.
Fig. 3.28 Emptying of
Applying mass balance, (as mass entering is zero), bottle
or, 0 – ∑ me = (m2 – m1)cv
or ∑ me = (m1 – m2)cv
or me = (m1 – m2)cv
Total mass leaving the bottle = (Mass reduced in bottle)
Applying energy balance, with the assumptions given below;
(i) No heat interaction i.e. Q = 0
(ii) No work interaction i.e. W = 0
(iii) No change in kinetic energy i.e. ∆KE = 0
(iv) No change in potential energy i.e. ∆PE = 0
– ∑ me · he = (m2 u2 – m1u1)cv
or, (– me · he) = (m2u2 – m1u1)cv
Substituting for ‘me’ we get (m2 – m1)cv · he = (m2u2 – m1u1)cv
In case of complete emptying, m2 = 0
and so, he = u1
3.11 LIMITATIONS OF FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

First law of thermodynamics based on law of energy conservation has proved to be a powerful tool for
thermodynamic analysis. But over the period of time when it was applied to some real systems, it was
observed that theoretically first law stands valid for the processes which are not realizable practically. It
was then thought that there exist certain flaws in first law of thermodynamics and it should be used with
certain limitations.
Say for example let us take a bicycle wheel and paddle it to rotate. Now apply brake to it. As a result
of braking wheel comes to rest upon coming in contact with brake shoe. Stopping of wheel is accompanied
by heating of brake shoe. Examining the situation from Ist law of thermodynamics point of view it is
quite satisfying that rotational energy in wheel has been transformed into heat energy with shoe, thus
causing rise in its temperature:
Now, if we wish to introduce the same quantity of heat into brake shoe and wish to restore wheel
motion then it is not possible simply, whereas theoretically first law permits the conversion from heat to
work (rotation of wheel in this case) as well.
Therefore, it is obvious that Ist law of thermodynamics has certain limitations as given below:
(i) First law of thermodynamics does not differentiate between heat and work and assures full
convertibility of one into other whereas full conversion of work into heat is possible but the
vice-versa is not possible.
(ii) First law of thermodynamics does not explain the direction of a process. Such as theoreti-
cally it shall permit even heat transfer from low temperature body to high temperature body
which is not practically feasible. Spontaneity of the process is not taken care of by the first
law of thermodynamics.
Perpetual motion machine of the first kind (PMM-I) is a hypothetical device conceived, based on
violation of First law of thermodynamics. Let us think of a system which can create energy as shown
below.
PMM-I W≠0 PMM-I W=0

Q=0 Q≠0
(a) (b)
Fig. 3.29 PMM-I, based on violation of Ist law of thermodynamics

Here a device which is continuously producing work without any other form of energy supplied to it has
been shown in (a), which is not feasible.
Similarly a device which is continuously emitting heat without any other form of energy supplied to
it has been shown in (b), which is again not feasible.
Above two imaginary machines are called Perpetual Motion Machines of 1st kind.
EXAMPLES
1. Figure shows a system comprising of gas in cylinder at pressure of 689 kPa.

Paddle wheel Piston
Gas
Cylinder
Fig. 3.30
Fluid expands from a volume of 0.04 m3
to 0.045 m3 while pressure remains constant. Paddle wheel
in the system does a work of 4.88 kJ on the system. Determine (a) work done by system on the piston (b)
the net amount of work done on or by the system.
Solution:
(a) It is a closed system. If the pressure on face of piston is uniform, then the work done on piston
can be obtained as,
2
W =p ∫ dV
1
= 689 × 103 (0.045 – 0.04)
Work done on piston, W = 3445 J or 3.445 kJ
Work done on piston = 3.445 kJ Ans.
(b) Paddle work done on the system = – 4.88 kJ
Net work of system⇒ Wnet = Wpiston + Wpaddle
= 3445 – 4880
Wnet = –1435 J
Work done on system = 1435 J or 1.435 kJ.
Work done on system = 1.435 kJ Ans.
2. A gas at 65 kPa, 200°C is heated in a closed, rigid vessel till it reaches to 400°C. Determine the
amount of heat required for 0.5 kg of this gas if internal energy at 200°C and 400°C are 26.6 kJ/kg and
37.8 kJ/kg respectively.
Solution: Q=?
Given m = 0.5 kg
u1 = 26.6 kJ/kg Gas
u2 = 37.8 kJ/kg in closed
rigid vessel W=0
As the vessel is rigid therefore work done shall be zero.
W =0
Fig. 3.31
From first law of thermodynamics;
Q = U2 – U1 + W = m(u2 – u1) + 0
Q = 0.5 (37.8 – 26.6)
Q = 5.6 kJ
Heat required = 5.6 kJ Ans.
3. Carbon dioxide passing through a heat exchanger at a rate of 50 kg/hr is to be cooled down from
800°C to 50°C. Determine the rate of heat removal assuming flow of gas to be of steady and constant
pressure type. Take cp = 1.08 kJ/kg K.
Solution:
1 2
T1 = 800 ºC T2 = 50 ºC
Fig. 3.32
Given, m = 50 kg/hr
Writing down the steady flow energy equation.
C12 C2
q + h1 + + gz1 = h2 + 2 + gz2 + w
2 2
Here let us assume changes in kinetic and potential energy to be negligible. During flow the work
interaction shall also be zero.
Hence q = h2 – h1
or Q = m (h2 – h1)
= m · cp · (T2 – T1)
= 50 × 1.08 × (750)
= 40500 kJ/hr
Heat should be removed at the rate of 40500 kJ/hr Ans.
4. A completely evacuated cylinder of 0.78 m3 volume is filled by opening its valve to atmosphere and
air rushing into it. Determine the work done by the air and by surroundings on system.
Solution : Total work done by the air at atmospheric pressure of 101.325 kPa,
W= ∫ p. dv + ∫ p. dv
cylinder air
= 0 + p.∆v, it is –ve work as air boundary shall contract

Work done by air = – 101.325 × 0.78 = – 79.03 kJ 
Work done by surroundings on system = + 79.03 kJ  Ans.

5. A system comprising of a gas of 5 kg mass undergoes expansion process from 1 MPa and 0.5 m3 to 0.5
MPa. Expansion process is governed by, p.v1.3 = constant. The internal energy of gas is given by, u =
1.8 pv + 85, kJ/kg. Here ‘u’ is specific internal energy, ‘p’ is pressure in kPa, ‘v’ is specific volume in
m3/kg. Determine heat and work interaction and change in internal energy.
Solution:
Given mass of gas, m = 5 kg, pv1.3 = constant
Assuming expansion to be quasi-static, the work may be given as,
W = m∫ p.dv
p2 V2 − p1 V1
= (1 − n)
From internal energy relation, change in specific internal energy,
∆u = u2 – u1 = 1.8 (p2v2 – p1v1), kJ/kg
Total change, ∆U = 1.8 × m × (p2v2 – p1v1), kJ
∆U = 1.8 × (p2V2 – p1V1)
Between states 1 and 2,
p1V11.3 = p2V21.3
or p1V11.3 = p2V21.3
1 /1.3
 1 
⇒ V 2 = (0.5) .  
 0.5 
V 2 = 0.852 m3
Total change in internal energy, ∆U = –133.2 kJ
(0.5 × 0.852 − 1 × 0.5) × 103
Work, W =
(1 − 1.3)
W = 246.67 kJ
From first law,
∆Q = ∆U + W
= –133.2 + 246.7
∆Q = 113.5 kJ
Heat interaction = 113.5 kJ

Work interaction = 246.7 kJ  Ans.
Change in internal energy = –133.2 kJ 
6. A gas contained in a cylinder is compressed from 1 MPa and 0.05 m3 to 2 MPa. Compression is
governed by pV1.4 = constant. Internal energy of gas is given by;
U = 7.5 pV – 425, kJ.
where p is pressure in kPa and V is volume in m3.
Determine heat, work and change in internal energy assuming compression process to be quasi-
static.
Also find out work interaction, if the 180 kJ of heat is transferred to system between same states.
Also explain, why is it different from above.
Solution:
1/1.4
 p1 
Final state, volume V2 =   · V1
 p2 
1 /1.4
 1
=   · 0.05
 2
V 2 = 0.03 m3
Change in internal energy,
∆U = U2 – U1 = (7.5 p2V2 – 7.5 p1V1)
= 7.5 × 103 (2 × 0.03 – 1 × 0.05)
∆U = 75 kJ
For quasi-static process,
2
Work, W= ∫ p · dV
1
p2V2 − p1V1
=
1− n
(2 × 0.03 − 1 × 0.05) × 103
=
(1 − 1.4)
W = 25 kJ, (–ve)
Heat interaction ∆Q = ∆U + W
= 75 + (–25)
= 50 kJ
Heat = 50 kJ 
Work = 25 kJ (–ve)  Ans.
Internal energy change = 75 kJ 
If 180 kJ heat transfer takes place, then from Ist law,
∆Q = ∆U + W
Since end states remain same, therefore ∆U, i.e. change in internal energy remains unaltered.
180 = 75 + W
or W = 105 kJ
This work is different from previous work because the process is not
quasi-static in this case. Ans.
7. Determine the heat transfer and its direction for a system in which a perfect gas having molecular
weight of 16 is compressed from 101.3 kPa, 20°C to a pressure of 600 kPa following the law pV1.3 =
constant. Take specific heat at constant pressure of gas as 1.7 kJ/kg.K.
Solution:
Universal gas constant
Characteristic gas constant, R =
Molecular weight
8.3143×103
= , J/kg.K
16
= 519.64, J/kg.K
or = 0.51964, kJ/kg.K
R = 0.520, kJ/kg.K
Cv = Cp – R
= 1.7 – 0.520
Cv = 1.18, kJ/kg.K
Cp 1.7
or γ = = = 1.44
Cv 1.18
1/1.3
 p1 
For polytropic process, V2 =   ·V1
 p2 
1.3−1
p  1.3
or T 2 = T1  2 
 p1 
0.231
 600 
T 2 = 293 ·  
 101.3 
T 2 = 441.9 K
R (T1 − T2 )
Work, W = (1.3 1)
−
W = 258.1 kJ/kg
For polytropic process
γ −n  1.44 − 1.3 
Heat, Q =  · W=   × 258.1
 γ −1   1.44 − 1 
= 82.12, kJ/kg (+ve) Ans.
8. In a nozzle air at 627°C and twice atmospheric pressure enters with negligible velocity and leaves at
a temperature of 27°C. Determine velocity of air at exit, assuming no heat loss and nozzle being
horizontal. Take CP = 1.005 kJ/kg.K for air.
Solution: Applying steady flow energy equation with inlet and exit states as 1, 2 with no heat and work
interaction and no change in potential energy.
C12 C2
h1 + = h2 + 2
2 2
Given that, C1 ≈ 0, negligible inlet velocity
C2 = 2(h1 − h2 )
Exit velocity, C2 = 2·C p ·(T1 − T2 )

Given, T1 = 900 K, T2 = 300 K
or C2 = 2 × 1.005 × 103 (900 − 300)
C2 = 1098.2 m/s
Exit velocity = 1098.2 m/s. Ans.
9. An air compressor requires shaft work of 200 kJ/kg of air and the compression of air causes increase
in enthalpy of air by 100 kJ/kg of air. Cooling water required for cooling the compressor picks up heat
of 90 kJ/kg of air. Determine the heat transferred from compressor to atmosphere.
Solution:
Work interaction, W = – 200 kJ/kg of air
Increase in enthalpy of air = 100 kJ/kg of air
Total heat interaction, Q = Heat transferred to water + Heat transferred to atmosphere.
Writing steady flow energy equation on compressor, for unit mass of air entering at 1 and leaving at 2.
C12 C2
h1 + + gZ1 + Q = h2 + 2 + gZ2 + W
2 2
Solution:
Let mass of steam to be supplied per kg of water lifted be ‘m’ kg. Applying law of energy conservation
upon steam injector, for unit mass of water lifted.
Energy with steam entering + Energy with water entering = Energy with mixture leaving + Heat loss
to surroundings.
 (50) 2 
m + (720 × 102 × 4.18)  + 1 × [(24.6 × 103 × 4.18) + (9.81 × 2)]
 2 
K.E. Enthalpy Enthalpy P.E
 (25) 2 
= (1 + m)  (100 × 10 3
× 4.18) +  3
 2  + [m × 12 × 10 × 4.18]
Enthalpy K.E Heat loss
m [3010850] + [102847.62] = (1 + m) . (418312.5) + m[50160]

Upon solving, m = 0.124 kg steam/kg of water
Steam supply rate = 0.124 kg/s per kg of water. Ans.
12. An inelastic flexible balloon is inflated from initial empty state to a volume of 0.4 m3 with H2
available from hydrogen cylinder. For atmospheric pressure of 1.0313 bar determine the amount of work
done by balloon upon atmosphere and work done by atmosphere.
Solution:
Balloon initially empty
Balloon after being inflated
Fig. 3.34
Here let us assume that the pressure is always equal to atmospheric pressure as balloon is flexible,
inelastic and unstressed and no work is done for stretching balloon during its filling. Figure 3.34 shows
the boundary of system before and after filling balloon by firm line and dotted line respectively.
Displacement work, W= ∫ p . dV
+ ∫ p . dV
cylinder balloon
∫ p . dV = 0 as cylinder shall be rigid.

= 0 + p · ∆V
= 0 + 1.013 × 105 × 0.4
= 40.52 kJ
Work done by system upon atmosphere = 40.52 kJ 

Work done by atmosphere = – 40.52 kJ  Ans.
13. In a steam power plant 5 kW of heat is supplied in boiler and turbine produces 25% of heat added
while 75% of heat added is rejected in condenser. Feed water pump consumes 0.2% of this heat added
for pumping condensate to boiler. Determine the capacity of generator which could be used with this
plant.
Solution:
Given, Qadd = 5000 J/s
so, WT = 0.25 × 5000 = 1250 J/s
Qrejected = 0.75 × 5000 = 3750 J/s
Wp = (–) 0.002 × 5000 = 10 J/s
Capacity of generator = WT – WP
= 1250 – 10
= 1240 J/s or 1240 W
= 1.24 kW Ans.
WT (+ve)
Qadd
Boiler Turbine Generator
Condenser
Wp (–ve)
Qrejected
Feed pump
Fig. 3.35
14. In a gas turbine installation air is heated inside heat exchanger upto 750°C from ambient tempera-
ture of 27°C. Hot air then enters into gas turbine with the velocity of 50 m/s and leaves at 600°C. Air
leaving turbine enters a nozzle at 60 m/s velocity and leaves nozzle at temperature of 500°C. For unit
mass flow rate of air determine the following assuming adiabatic expansion in turbine and nozzle,
(a) heat transfer to air in heat exchanger
(b) power output from turbine
(c) velocity at exit of nozzle.
Take cp for air as 1.005 kJ/kg°K.
Solution:
In heat exchanger upon applying S.F.E.E. with assumptions of no change in kinetic energy, no work
interaction, no change in potential energy, for unit mass flow rate of air,
h1 + Q1–2 = h2
Q1–2 = h2 – h1
Q1–2 = Cp · (T2 – T1)
Heat transfer to air in heat exchanger Q1–2 = 726.62 kJ Ans.
27 °C 750 °C
Air
1 2
Heat exchanger
Fig. 3.36
In gas turbine let us use S.F.E.E., assuming no change in potential energy, for unit mass flow rate
of air
C22 C2
h2 + = h3 + 3 + WT
2 2
 C22 − C32 
WT = (h2 – h3) +  2

 
 C22 − C32 
= Cp(T2 – T3) +  2

 
 502 − 602 
= 1.005 (750 – 600) +   × 10
–3
 2 
Power output from turbine = 150.2 kJ/s Ans.
600 °C, 60 m/s
3
WT
2
Gas turbine
50 m/s
750 °C
Fig. 3.37
Applying S.F.E.E. upon nozzle assuming no change in potential energy, no work and heat interac-
tions, for unit mass flow rate,
C32 C2
h3 + = h4 + 4
2 2
C42 C2
= (h3 – h4) + 3
2 2
C32
= Cp(T3 – T4) +
2
 602 
= 1.005 (600 – 500) +  2  × 10–3
 
600 °C
60 m/s 500 °C
C42
= 102.3 3 4
2
Nozzle
C4 = 14.3 m/s
Velocity at exit of nozzle = 14.3 m/s Ans. Fig. 3.38
15. One mol of air at 0.5 MPa and 400 K, initially undergoes following processes, sequentially
(a) heating at constant pressure till the volume gets doubled.
(b) expansion at constant temperature till the volume is six times of initial volume.
Determine the work done by air.
Solution:
For constant pressure heating, say state changes from 1 to 2
2
Wa = ∫ p1 dV
1
Wa = p1 (V2 – V1)
It is given that V2 = 2V1
so Wa = p1 V1
Wa = RT1
For subsequent expansion at constant temperature say state changes from 2 to 3.
V3 V3
Also given that = 6, so
V1 V2 = 3
3
Work, Wb = ∫ pdV
2
3
RT V
= ∫ V
dV = RT ln 3
2 V2
2
Wb = RT2 ln (3)
Temperature at 2 can be given by perfect gas considerations as,
T2 V2
=
T1 V1
or T2 = 2 T1
Total work done by air, W = Wa + Wb
= RT1 + RT2 ln (3)
= RT1 + 2RT1 ln (3)
= RT1 (1 + 2 ln 3) = 8.314 × 400 (1 + 2 ln 3)
Work done = 10632.69 kJ Ans.
16. Determine the work done by gas for the arrangement shown in Fig. 3.39. Here spring exerts a force
upon piston which is proportional to its deformation from equilibrium position. Spring gets deflected
due to heating of gas till its volume becomes thrice of original volume. Initial states are 0.5 MPa and
0.5 m3 while final gas pressure becomes 1 MPa. Atmospheric pressure may be taken as 1.013 × 105 Pa.
Solution:
Let stiffness of spring be k and it undergoes a deflection by ‘x’ along x-axis. Force balance at any
equilibrium position of piston shall be,
p. A = patm · A + kx,
here x shall be linear displacement of piston due to expansion of gas. Let volume of gas change from V0
V − V0
to some value V. Then, x = , V0 is volume of gas when spring is at its natural length.
A
 V − V0 
p · A = patm · A + k  
 A 
k (V − V0 )
or (p – patm) =
A2
f
Work done by gas between initial and final states, W = ∫ p . dV

i
f
k V 2 
W = patm (Vf – Vi) + 2  − V0 . V 
A  2 i
k V f − Vi 
2 2
= patm (Vf – Vi) +  − V0 V f + V0 . Vi 
A  2
2

k  V f − Vi − 2V0 V f + 2V0 . Vi  

2 2
= (Vf – Vi) patm + 2   
A  2 
 
 k 
= (Vf – Vi) patm +  2 ((V f − V0 ) + (Vi − V0 ))(V f − Vi ) 
2A 
 k 
= (Vf – Vi)  Patm ((V f − V0 ) + (Vi − V0 )) 
 2 A2 
k
from above force balance, (pf – patm) = (V f − V0 )
A2
k
(pi – patm) = (Vi − V0 )
A2
  p f − patm   pi − patm  
or W = (Vf – Vi)  patm +  + 
  2   2  
 pi + p f 
= (Vf – Vi)  2  , substituting pressure and volume values, Vf = 3Vi
 
W = 0.75 × 106 J Ans.
y
Atm. pr.
x
Fig. 3.39
17. A closed insulated container has frictionless and smooth moving insulated partition as shown in
Fig. 3.40 such that it equally divides total 1 m3 of volume, when both the gases are at initial pressure of
0.5 MPa and ambient temperature of 27°C. Subsequently the nitrogen is heated using electrical heating
element such that volume of N2 becomes 3/4 of total volume of Insulated
container. Determine, (i) final pressure of hydrogen, (ii) Work
done by partition, (iii) Workdone by N2 and H2 (iv) Heat added Electric
to N2 by electric heater. heating
element
N2 H2
Take C p , N2 = 1.039 kJ/kg. K, C p , H 2 = 14.307 kJ/kg . K,
Frictionless
RN 2 = 0.2968 kJ/kg . K, RH 2 = 4.1240 kJ/kg . K
moving partition
Solution: Fig. 3.40
With the heating of N2 it will get expanded while H 2 gets compressed simultaneously. Compression of H2
in insulated chamber may be considered of adiabatic type.
Adiabatic Index of compression for H2 can be obtained as,
 γ 
C p , H 2 = RH 2  H 2 
 γ H −1 
 2 
 γ H2 
14.307 = 4.124  γ − 1 
 H2 
γ H2 = 1.405
 γ N2 
Adiabatic Index of expansion for N2, C p , N2 = RN2  
 γ N −1
 2 
 γ N2 
1.039 = 0.2968  γ − 1 
 N2 
γ N2 = 1.399
γ γ
(i) For hydrogen, p1 V1 = p2 V2
Here γ = γ H 2 = 1.405, V1 = 0.5 m3
p1 = 0.5 × 106 Pa, V2 = 0.25 m3
1.405
 0.5 
Final pressure of H2 = 0.5 × 106 0.25 
 
= 1.324 MPa Ans.
(ii) Since partition remains in equilibrium throughout hence no work is done by partition. It is a
case similar to free expansion.
Partition work = 0. Ans.
(iii) Work done upon H2,
1 1 − p2V2
PV
WH 2 = (γ − 1)
H2
Here p1 = 0.5 × 106 Pa, p2 = 1.324 × 106 Pa, V1 = 0.5 m3, V2 = 0.25 m3.
( −)0.081 × 106
Work done by hydrogen, WH 2 =
0.405
= (–) 2 × 105 J Ans.
Work done by N2 = Work done upon H2
Work done by nitrogen = + 2 × 105 J Ans.
(iv) Heat added to N2 can be obtained using first law of thermodynamics as
QN 2 = ∆U N2 + WN 2 ⇒ QN 2 = mcv(T2 – T1) + WN2
Final temperature of N2 can be obtained considering it as perfect gas.
p2V2T1
Therefore, T2 =
p1V1
p2 = Final pressure of N2 which will be equal to that of H2 as the partition is free and
frictionless.
p2 = 1.324 × 106 Pa.
1.324 × 10 6 × 0.75 × 300
T2 = Final temperature of N2 =
0.5 × 106 × 0.5
= 1191.6 K
p1V1 0.5 × 10 6 × 0.5
mass of N2, m = RT = = 2.8 kg.
1 0.2968 × 103 × 300
Specific heat at constant volume, Cv = Cp – R ⇒ Cv , N2 = 0.7422 kJ/kg . K.
Heat added to N2, QN 2 = {2.8 × (1191.6 – 300) × 0.7422 × 103} + 2 × 105

= 2052.9 kJ Ans.
18. A cylinder of 2 m3 has air at 0.5 MPa and temperature of 375°K. Air is released in atmosphere
through a valve on cylinder so as to run a frictionless turbine. Find the amount of work available from
turbine assuming no heat loss and complete kinetic energy being used for running turbine. Take Cp, air =
1.003 kJ/kg . K, Cv, air = 0.716 kJ/kg . K, Rair = 0.287 kJ/kg . K.
Solution:
Let initial states and final states of air inside cylinder be given by m1, p1, V1, T1, and m2, p2, V2, T2
respectively. It is a case of emptying of cylinder.
p1V1
Initial mass of air, m1 =
Pair . T1 = 9.29 kg.
For adiabatic expansion during release of air through valve from 0.5 MPa to atmospheric pressure.
γ −1
p  γ
T2 = T1  2 
 p1 
1.4 −1
 1.013 × 105  1.4
= 375  
 0.5 × 10
6

T2 = 237.65 K
p2V2
Final mass of air left in tank, m2 =
RT2
1.013 × 105 × 2
m2 = = 2.97 kg
(0.287 × 103 × 237.65)
Writing down energy equation for unsteady flow system
 C2 
(m1 – m2)  h2 +  = m1u1 – m2u2
 2 
C2
(m1 – m2) = (m1 u1 – m2u2) – (m1 – m2)h2
2
Kinetic energy available for running turbine
= (m1 Cv T1 – m2 Cv T2) – (m1 – m2) · Cp · T2
= (9.29 × 0.716 × 103 × 375) – (2.97 × 0.716 × 103 × 237.65) – {(9.29 – 2.97) × 1.003
× 103 × 237.65}
= 482.54 × 103 J
Amount of work available = 482.54 kJ Ans.
19. A rigid and insulated tank of 1 m3 volume is divided by partition into two equal volume chambers
having air at 0.5 MPa, 27°C and 1 MPa, 500 K. Determine final pressure and temperature if the
partition is removed.
Solution:
Using perfect gas equation for the two chambers having initial states as 1 and 2 and final state as 3.
p1 = 0.5 × 106 Pa, V1 = 0.5 m3, T1 = 300 K
p1V1
n1 =
RT1
0.5 × 106 × 0.5

=
8314 × 300
n1 = 0.1002
p2V2
and n2 = 6 3
RT2 where p2 = 1 × 10 Pa, V2 = 0.5 m , T2 = 500 K
1 × 106 × 0.5
=
8314 × 500
n2 = 0.1203
For tank being insulated and rigid we can assume, ∆U = 0, W = 0, Q = 0, so writing ∆U,
∆U = n1 Cv(T3 – T1) + n2 Cv(T3 – T2) = 0
or T3 = 409.11 K
Using perfect gas equation for final mixture,
( n1 + n2 ) RT3
p3 = (V1 + V2 )
= 0.75 MPa
Final pressure and temperature = 0.75 MPa, 409.11 K Ans.
20. An evacuated bottle of 0.5 m3 volume is slowly filled from atmospheric air at 1.0135 bars until the
pressure inside the bottle also becomes 1.0135 bar. Due to heat transfer, the temperature of air inside the
bottle after filling is equal to the atmospheric air temperature. Determine the amount of heat transfer.
[U.P.S.C., 1994]
Solution:
Initial system boundary

Patm = 1.0135 bar
Valve
Initial system boundary
Evacuated bottle
Final system boundary

after filling
Fig. 3.41
Displacement work; W = 1.0135 × 105
× (0 – 0.5)
W = – 0.50675 × 105 Nm
Heat transfer, Q = 0.50675 × 105 Nm
Heat transfer = 0.50675 × 105 Nm Ans.
21. A compressed air bottle of 0.3 m3 volume contains air at 35 bar, 40°C. This air is used to drive a
turbogenerator sypplying power to a device which consumes 5 W. Calculate the time for which the
device can be operated if the actual output of the turbogenerator is 60% of the maximum theoretical
Cp
output. The ambient pressure to which the tank pressure has fallen is 1 bar. For air, = 1.4.
Cv
[U.P.S.C. 1993]
Solution:
Here turbogenerator is fed with compressed air from a compressed air bottle. Pressure inside bottle
gradually decreases from 35 bar to 1 bar. Expansion from 35 bar to 1 bar occurs isentropically. Thus,
for the initial and final states of pressure, volume, temperature and mass inside bottle being given as P1,
V1, T1 & m1 and P2, V2, T2 & m2 respectively. It is transient flow process similar to emptying of the
bottle.
γ −1
 P2  γ T2
  =
T1 , Given: P1 = 35 bar, T1 = 40°C or 313 K
 T1 
V1 = 0.3 m3; V2 = 0.3 m3
P2 = 1 bar.
γ −1
P  γ
T2 = T1  2 
 T1 
T2 = 113.22 K
PV
1 1 35 × 102 × 0.3
By perfect gas law, initial mass in bottle, m1 = =
RT1 0.287 × 313
m1 = 11.68 kg
P2V2 1 × 102 × 0.3
Final mass in bottle, m2 = RT =
2 0.287 × 113.22
m2 = 0.923 kg
Energy available for running turbo generator or work;
W + (m1 – m2) h2 = m1 u1 – m2 u2
W = (m1u1 – m2u2) – (m1 – m2) h2
= (m1 cv T1 – m2 cv T2) – (m1 – m2) · cp · T2
Taking cv = 0.718 kJ/kg . K and cP = 1.005 kJ/kg · K
W = {(11.68 × 0.718 × 313) – (0.923 × 0.718 × 113.22)}
– {(11.68 – 0.923) × 1.005 × 113.22}
W = 1325.86 kJ
This is the maximum work that can be had from the emptying of compressed air bottle between
given pressure limits.
Turbogenerator’s actual output = 5 kJ/s
5
Input to turbogenerator = = 8.33 kJ/s.
0.6
Time duration for which turbogenerator can be run;
1325.86
∆t =
8.33
∆t = 159.17 sec.
Duration ≈ 160 seconds Ans.
22. 3 kg of air at 1.5 bar pressure and 77°C temperature at state 1 is compressed polytropically to state
2 at pressure 7.5 bar, index of compression being 1.2. It is then cooled at constant temperature to its
original state 1. Find the net work done and heat transferred. [U.P.S.C. 1992]
Solution:
Different states as described in the problem are denoted as 1, 2 and 3 and shown on p-V diagram.
Process 1-2 is polytropic process with index 1.2
n −1
T2  P2  n
So,
T1 =  P 
 1
n −1
P  n
or, T2 = T1  2 
 P1 
3 P = Constant 2
7.5
bar
1.2
PV = Constant
P
1.5 bar
PV = Constant
1
V
Fig. 3.42
1.2−1
 7.5  1.2
= 350 .  
 1.5 
T2 = 457.68 K
At state 1, P1V1 = mRT1
1.5 × 105
· V1 = 3 × 0.287 × 350
103
or, V1 = 2.009 ≈ 2.01 m3
1
PV
1 1
1.2
1.5 × (2.01)1.2 × 105 1.2
For process 1-2, V21.2 = , V2 =  
P2  7.5 × 105 
or, V2 = 0.526 m3
P2V2 P3V3
Process 2-3 is constant pressure process, so = gets modified as,
T2 T3
V2 · T3
⇒ V3 =
T2
Here process 3-1 is isothermal process, so T1 = T3
0.526 × 350
or, V3 =
457.68
or, V3 = 0.402 m3
During process 1-2 the compression work;
m.R.(T1 − T2 )
W1–2 =
1− n
3 × 0.287(457.68 − 350)
=
(1 − 1.2)
W1–2 = – 463.56 kJ
Work during process 2-3,
W2–3 = P2 (V3 – V2)
= 7.5 × 105 (0.402 – 0.526)
= – 93 kJ
Work during process 3-1,
 V1   2.01 
W3–1 = P3V3 ln   = 7.5 × 105 × 0.402 × ln  
 V3   0.402 
W3–1 = 485.25 kJ
Net work, Wnet = W1–2 + W2–3 + W3–1
= – 463.56 – 93 + 485.25
Network = – 71.31 kJ Ans.
–ve work shows work done upon the system. Since it is the cycle, so
Wnet = Qnet
φ dW = φ dQ = – 71.31 kJ
Heat transferred from system = 71.31 kJ Ans.
23. A compressed air bottle of volume 0.15 m3
contains air at 40 bar and 27°C. It is used to drive a
turbine which exhausts to atmosphere at 1 bar. If the pressure in the bottle is allowed to fall to 2 bar,
determine the amount of work that could be delivered by the turbine. [U.P.S.C. 1998]
Solution:
cp = 1.005 kJ/kg . K, cv = 0.718 kJ/kg K, γ = 1.4
p1V1 40 × 102 × 0.15
Initial mass of air in bottle ⇒ m1 = =
RT1 0.287 × 300
m1 = 6.97 kg
p2V2
Final mass of air in bottle ⇒ m2 =
RT2
γ −1
T2  P2  γ 2 × 102 × 0.15
T1 =  P  , m2 =
0.287 × 127.36
 1
1.4−1
 2  1.4
=   , m2 = 0.821 kg.
 40 
T2 = 127.36 K
Energy available for running of turbine due to emptying of bottle,
= (m1 cv T1 – m2 cv T2) – (m1 – m2) · cp · T2
= {(6.97 × 0.718 × 300) – (0.821 × 0.718 × 127.36)}
– {(6.97 – 0.821) × 1.005 × 127.35}
= 639.27 kJ.
Work available from turbine = 639.27 kJ Ans.
-:-4+15-
3.1 Define the first law of thermodynamics. Also give supporting mathematical expression for it.
3.2 How the first law of thermodynamics is applied to a closed system undergoing a non-cyclic process?
3.3 Show that internal energy is a property.
3.4 Explain the following :
(a) Free expansion
(b) Polytropic process
(c) Hyperbolic process
Also obtain expressions for work in each case.
3.5 Show that for a polytropic process.
γ −n
Q=  W
 γ −1 
where Q and W are heat and work interactions and n is polytropic index.
3.6 Derive the steady flow energy equation.
3.7 Explain a unsteady flow process.
3.8 Show that for a given quantity of air supplied with a definite amount of heat at constant volume, the
rise in pressure shall be directly proportional to initial absolute pressure and inversely proportional to
initial absolute temperature.
3.9 How much work is done when 0.566 m3 of air initially at a pressure of 1.0335 bar and temperature of 7°C
undergoes an increase in pressure upto 4.13 bar in a closed vessel? [0]
3.10 An ideal gas and a steel block are initially having same volumes at same temperature and pressure.
Pressure on both is increased isothermally to five times of its initial value. Show with the help of P–V
diagram, whether the quantities of work shall be same in two processes or different. If different then
which one is greater. Assume processes to be quasi-static.
3.11 An inventor has developed an engine getting 1055 MJ from fuel and rejecting 26.375 MJ in exhaust
and delivering 25 kWh of mechanical work. Is this engine possible? [No]
3.12 For an ideal gas the pressure is increased isothermally to ‘n’ times its initial value. How high would the
gas be raised if the same amount of work were done in lifting it? Assume process to be quasi-static.
3.13 A system’s state changes from a to b as shown on P–V diagram
c b
a d
Fig. 3.43
Along path ‘acb’ 84.4 kJ of heat flows into the system and system does 31.65 kJ of work. Determine
heat flow into the system along path ‘adb’ if work done is 10.55 kJ. When system returns from ‘b’ to
‘a’ following the curved path then work done on system is 21.1 kJ. How much heat is absorbed or
rejected? If internal energy at ‘a’ and ‘d’ are 0 and 42.2 kJ, find the heat absorbed in processes ‘ad’ and
‘db’. [63.3 kJ, – 73.85 kJ, 52.75 kJ, 10.55 kJ]
3.14 A tank contains 2.26 m3 of air at a pressure of 24.12 bar. If air is cooled until its pressure and temperature
becomes 13.78 bar and 21.1°C respectively. Determine the decrease of internal energy.
[– 5857.36 kJ]
3.15 Water in a rigid, insulating tank is set in rotation and left. Water comes to rest after some time due to
viscous forces. Considering the tank and water to constitute the system answer the following.
(i) Is any work done during the process of water coming to rest?
(ii) Is there a flow of heat?
(iii) Is there any change in internal energy (U)?
(iv) Is there any change in total energy (E)? [No, No, Yes, No]
3.16 Fuel-air mixture in a rigid insulated tank is burnt by a spark inside causing increase in both temperature
and pressure. Considering the heat energy added by spark to be negligible, answer the following :
(i) Is there a flow of heat into the system?
(ii) Is there any work done by the system?
(iii) Is there any change in internal energy (U) of system?
(iv) Is there any change in total energy (E) of system? [No, No, No, No]
3.17 Calculate the work if in a closed system the pressure changes as per relation p = 300 . V + 1000 and
volume changes from 6 to 4 m3. Here pressure ‘p’ is in Pa and volume ‘V’ is in m3. [– 5000J]
3.18 Hydrogen from cylinder is used for inflating a balloon to a volume of 35m3 slowly. Determine the work
done by hydrogen if the atmospheric pressure is 101.325 kPa. [3.55 MJ]
3.19 Show that the work done by an ideal gas is mRT1, if gas is heated from initial temperature T1 to twice
of initial temperature at constant volume and subsequently cooled isobarically to initial state.
3.20 Derive expression for work done by the gas in following system. Piston-cylinder device shown has a
gas initially at pressure and volume given by P1, V1. Initially the spring does not exert any force on
piston. Upon heating the gas, its volume gets doubled and pressure becomes P2.
Fig. 3.44 Piston-cylinder arrangement

1
3.21 An air compressor with pressure ratio of 5, compresses air to th of the initial volume. For inlet
4
temperature to be 27°C determine temperature at exit and increase in internal energy per kg of air.
[101.83°C, 53.7 kJ/kg]
3.22 In a compressor the air enters at 27°C and 1 atm and leaves at 227°C and 1 MPa. Determine the work
done per unit mass of air assuming velocities at entry and exit to be negligible. Also determine the
additional work required, if velocities are 10 m/s and 50 m/s at inlet and exit respectively.
[200.9 kJ/kg, 202.1 kJ/kg]
3.23 Turbojet engine flies with velocity of 270 m/s at the altitude where ambient temperature is –15°C. Gas
temperature at nozzle exit is 873 K and fuel air ratio is 0.019. Corresponding enthalpy values for air and
gas at inlet and exit are 260 kJ/kg and 912 kJ/kg respectively. Combustion efficiency is 95% and
calorific value of fuel is 44.5 MJ/kg. For the heat losses from engine amounting to 21 kJ/kg of air
determine the velocity of gas jet at exit. [613.27 m/s]
3.24 Oxygen at 3MPa and 300°C flowing through a pipe line is tapped out to fill an empty insulated rigid
tank. Filling continues till the pressure equilibrium is not attained. What shall be the temperature of the
oxygen inside the tank? If γ = 1.39. [662.5°C]
3.25 Determine work done by fluid in the thermodynamic cycle comprising of following processes :
(a) Unit mass of fluid at 20 atm and 0.04 m3 is expanded by the law PV1.5 = constant, till volume gets
doubled.
(b) Fluid is cooled isobarically to its original volume.
(c) Heat is added to fluid till its pressure reaches to its original pressure, isochorically. [18.8 kJ]
3.26 An air vessel has capacity of 10 m3 and has air at 10 atm and 27°C. Some leakage in the vessel causes
air pressure to drop sharply to 5 atm till leak is repaired. Assuming process to be of reversible adiabatic
type determine the mass of air leaked. [45.95 kg]
3.27 Atmospheric air leaks into a cylinder having vacuum. Determine the final temperature in cylinder when
inside pressure equals to atmospheric pressure, assuming no heat transferred to or from air in cylinder.
[144.3°C]
3.28 Determine the power available from a steam turbine with following details;
Steam flow rate = 1 kg/s
Velocity at inlet and exit = 100 m/s and 150 m/s
Enthalpy at inlet and exit = 2900 kJ/kg, 1600 kJ/kg
Change in potential energy may be assumed negligible. [1293.75 kW]
3.29 Determine the heat transfer in emptying of a rigid tank of 1m3 volume containing air at 3 bar and 27°C
initially. Air is allowed to escape slowly by opening a valve until the pressure in tank drops to 1 bar
pressure. Consider escape of air in tank to follow polytropic process with index n = 1.2 [76.86 kJ]
3.30 A pump is used for pumping water from lake at height of 100 m consuming power of 60 kW. Inlet pipe
and exit pipe diameters are 150 mm and 180 mm respectively. The atmospheric temperature is 293 K.
Determine the temperature of water at exit of pipe. Take specific heat of water as 4.18 kJ/kg.K
[293.05K]
3.31 Air at 8 bar, 100°C flows in a duct of 15 cm diameter at rate of 150 kg/min. It is then throttled by a valve
upto 4 bar pressure. Determine the velocity of air after throttling and also show that enthalpy remains
constant before and after throttling. [37.8 m/s]
3.32 Determine the power required by a compressor designed to compress atmospheric air (at 1 bar, 20°C)
to 10 bar pressure. Air enters compressor through inlet area of 90cm2 with velocity of 50 m/s and
leaves with velocity of 120 m/s from exit area of 5 cm2. Consider heat losses to environment to be 10%
of power input to compressor. [50.4 kW]
4
Second Law of Thermodynamics
4.1 INTRODUCTION
Earlier discussions in article 3.11 throw some light on the limitations of first law of thermodynamics. A
few situations have been explained where first law of thermodynamics fails to mathematically explain
non-occurrence of certain processes, direction of process etc. Therefore, need was felt to have some
more law of thermodynamics to handle such complex situations. Second law came up as embodiment
of real happenings while retaining the basic nature of first law of thermodynamics. Feasibility of process,
direction of process and grades of energy such as low and high are the potential answers provided by
IInd law. Second law of thermodynamics is capable of indicating the maximum possible efficiencies of
heat engines, coefficient of performance of heat pumps and refrigerators, defining a temperature scale
independent of physical properties etc.
4.2 HEAT RESERVOIR

Heat reservoir is the system having very large heat capacity i.e. it is a body capable of absorbing or
rejecting finite amount of energy without any appreciable change in its’ temperature. Thus in general it
may be considered as a system in which any amount of energy may be dumped or extracted out and
there shall be no change in its temperature. Such as atmosphere to which large amount of heat can be
rejected without measurable change in its temperature. Large river, sea etc. can also be considered as
reservoir, as dumping of heat to it shall not cause appreciable change in temperature.
Heat reservoirs can be of two types depending upon nature of heat interaction i.e. heat rejection or
heat absorption from it. Heat reservoir which rejects heat from it is called source. While the heat reservoir
which absorbs heat is called sink. Some times these heat reservoirs may also be called Thermal Energy
Reservoirs (TER).
4.3 HEAT ENGINE

Heat engine is a device used for converting heat into work as it has been seen from nature that
conversion from work to heat may take place easily but the vice-versa is not simple to be realized. Heat
and work have been categorized as two forms of energy of low grade and high grade type. Conversion
of high grade of energy to low grade of energy may be complete (100%), and can occur directly
whereas complete conversion of low grade of energy into high grade of energy is not possible. For
converting low grade of energy (heat) into high grade of energy (work) some device called heat engine
is required.
Thus, heat engine may be precisely defined as “a device operating in cycle between high temperature
source and low temperature sink and producing work”. Heat engine receives heat from source, transforms
some portion of heat into work and rejects balance heat to sink. All the processes occurring in heat
engine constitute cycle.
T1, Source
Q1
HE W(=Q1–Q2)
Q2
T2, Sink
Fig. 4.1 Heat engine

Block diagram representation of a heat engine is shown above. A practical arrangement used in gas
turbine plant is also shown for understanding the physical singnificance of heat engine.
Qadd
Thigh Heat exchanger 1, Source
2
1 WT
WC
C T
G
4 3
C : Compressor
T : Turbine
G : Generator
Qrejected Tlow Heat exchanger 2, Sink
Fig. 4.2 Closed cycle gas turbine power plant

Gas turbine installation shows that heat is added to working fluid from 1–2 in a ‘heat exchanger 1’
and may be treated as heat supply by source. Working fluid is expanded in turbine from 2–3 and
produces positive work. After expansion fluid goes to the ‘heat exchanger 2’ where it rejects heat from
it like heat rejection in sink. Fluid at state 4 is sent to compressor for being compressed to state 1. Work
required for compression is quite small as compared to positive work available in turbine and is supplied
by turbine itself.
Therefore, heat engine model for it shall be as follows,
Thigh Source
Qadd = Q1
HE (WT–WC) = W
Qrejected = Q2
Tlow Sink
Fig. 4.3 Heat engine representation for gas turbine plant
Efficiency of heat engine can be given by the ratio of net work and heat supplied.
Net work W
ηheat engine = =
Heat supplied Q1
Second Law of Thermodynamics ___________________________________________________ 99
For gas turbine plant shown
W = WT – WC
and Q1 = Qadd
Also since it is operating in cycle, so;
WT – WC = Qadd – Qrejected
therefore, efficiency of heat engine can be given as;
WT − WC
ηheat engine =
Qadd
Qadd − Qrejected
=
Qadd
Qrejected
ηheat engine = 1 −
Qadd
4.4 HEAT PUMP AND REFRIGERATOR

Heat pump refers to a device used for extracting heat from a low temperature surroundings and sending
it to high temperature body, while operating in a cycle. In other words heat pump maintains a body or
system at temperature higher than temperature of surroundings, while operating in cycle. Block diagram
representation for a heat pump is given below:
B o dy, T 1
Q1
T 1 > T2 H P W H P : H e at pu m p
Q2
Low tem p.
s urrou ndings
T2
Fig. 4.4 Heat pump

As heat pump transfers heat from low temperature to high temperature, which is non spontaneous
process, so external work is required for realizing such heat transfer. Heat pump shown picks up heat
Q2 at temperature T2 and rejects heat Q1for maintaining high temperature body at temperature T1.
For causing this heat transfer heat pump is supplied with work W as shown.
As heat pump is not a work producing machine and also its objective is to maintain a body at higher
temperature, so its performance can’t be defined using efficiency as in case of heat engine. Performance
of heat pump is quantified through a parameter called coefficient of performance (C.O.P). Coefficient
of performance is defined by the ratio of desired effect and net work done for getting the desired effect.
Desired effect
C.O.P. =
Net work done
For heat pump :
Net work = W
Desired effect = heat transferred Q1 to high temperature body at temperature, T1.
Q1
(COP)HP =
W
also W = Q1 – Q2
Q1
so (COP) HP =
Q1 − Q2
Refrigerator is a device similar to heat pump but with reverse objective. It maintains a body at
temperature lower than that of surroundings while operating in a cycle. Block diagram representation of
refrigerator is shown in Fig 4.5.
Refrigerator also performs a non spontaneous process of extracting heat from low temperature
body for maintaining it cool, therefore external work W is to be done for realizing it.
Block diagram shows how refrigerator extracts heat Q2 for maintaining body at low temperature T2
at the expense of work W and rejects heat to high temperature surroundings.
High temp. T1
surroundings
Q1
T2 < T1 R W R : Refrigerator
Q2
Body, T2
Fig. 4.5 Refrigerator
Performance of refrigerator is also quantified by coefficient of performance, which could be defined
as:
Desired effect Q2
(COP)refrigerator = =
Net work W
Here W = Q1 – Q2
Q2
or (COP)refrigerator =
Q1 − Q2
COP values of heat pump and refrigerator can be interrelated as:
(COP)HP = (COP)refrigerator + 1
4.5 STATEMENTS FOR IIND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

Rudolph Julius Emmanuel Clausius, a German physicist presented a first general statement of second
law of thermodynamics in 1850 after studying the work of Sadi Carnot. It was termed as Clausius
statement of second law. Lord Kelvin and Max Planck also came up with another statement of second
law which was termed as Kelvin-Planck statement for second law of thermodynamics. Thus, there are
two statements of second law of thermodynamics, (although they are equivalent as explained ahead).
Clausius statement of second law of thermodynamics: “It is impossible to have a device that while
operating in a cycle produces no effect other than transfer of heat from a body at low temperature to a
body at higher temperature.”
Above statement clearly indicates that if a non spontaneous process such as transferring heat from
low temperature body to high temperature body is to be realized then some other effects such as
external work requirement is bound to be there. As already seen in case of refrigerator the external work
is required for extracting heat from low temperature body and rejecting it to high temperature body.
Kelvin-Planck statement of second law of thermodynamics: “It is impossible for a device operating in
a cycle to produce net work while exchanging heat with bodies at single fixed temperature”.
It says that in order to get net work from a device operating in cycle (i.e. heat engine) it must have
heat interaction at two different temperatures or with body/reservoirs at different temperatures (i.e.
source and sink).
Thus, above two statements are referring to feasible operation of heat pump/refrigerator and heat
engine respectively. Devices based on violation of IInd law of thermodynamics are called Perpetual
motion machines of 2nd kind (PMM-II). Fig 4.6 shows such PMM-II.
High temp.
Source, T1 body T1
Q1 Q1 = Q2
HE W = Q1 HP W=0
Q2 = 0 Q2
Sink, T2 Low temp.

reservoir T2
(a) (b)
Fig. 4.6 Perpetual Motion Machine of IInd kind

PMM-II shown in Fig. 4.6a, refers to a heat engine which produces work while interacting with
only one reservoir. PMM-II shown in Fig. 4.6b, refers to the heat pump which transfers heat from low
temperature to high temperature body without spending work.
4.6 EQUIVALENCE OF KELVIN-PLANCK AND CLAUSIUS STATEMENTS OF IIND

LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements of IInd law of thermodynamics are actually two different
interpretations of the same basic fact. Here the equivalence of two statements has been shown. For
establishing equivalence following statements may be proved.
(a) System based on violation of Kelvin-Planck statement leads to violation of Clausius statement.
(b) System based on violation of Clausius statement leads to violation of Kelvin-Planck statement.
The exaplanation for equivalence based on above two is explained ahead.
(a) Let us assume a heat engine producing net work while exchanging heat with only one reservoir
at temperature T1, thus based on violation of Kelvin Planck statement. Let us also have a
perfect heat pump operating between two reservoirs at temperatures T1 and T2. Work
requirement of heat pump may be met from the work available from heat engine. Layout
shown ahead explains the proposed arrangement.
Source, T1
Q3 Q1
W
HP HE T1 > T2
W
Q2
Sink, T2
Fig. 4.7 System based on violation of Kelvin Planck statement
If heat pump takes input work from output of heat engine then,
Q3 = Q2 + W
and W = Q1
or Q3 = Q1 + Q2
Combination of heat engine and heat pump shall thus result in an equivalent system working as heat
pump transferring heat from low temperature T2 to high temperature T1 without expense of any external
work. This heat pump is based on violation of Clausius statement and therefore not possible.
Hence, it shows that violation of Kelvin Planck statement leads to violation of Clausius statement.
Source, T1
Q3
HP due to
HE and
HP together
Q2
Sink, T2
Fig. 4.8 Equivalent system

(b) Let us assume a heat pump which operating in cycle transfers heat from low temperature
reservoir to high temperature reservoir without expense of any work, thus based on violation
of Clausius statement.
Source, T1
Q1 = Q2 Q3 = Q1
T1 > T2
HP HE W = Q3 – Q4
W=0
Q2 Q2
Sink, T2
Fig. 4.9 System based on violation of Clausius statement

Heat pump transfers heat Q1 to high temperature reservoir while extracting heat Q2 from low
temperature reservoir. Mathematically, as no work is done on pump, so
Q2 = Q1
Let us also have a heat engine between same temperature limits of T1 and T2 and produce net work
W. Heat engine receives heat Q3 from source which may be taken equal to Q1. Let us now devise for
heat rejected from heat pump be given directly to heat engine. In such a situation the combination of heat
pump and heat engine results in equivalent heat engine which produces work ‘W’ while exchanging heat
with only one reservoir at temperature T2. Arrangement is shown by dotted lines. This type of equivalent
system is producing work as a result of only one heat interaction and thus violation of Kelvin Planck
statement.
Thus, it shows that violation of Clausius statement also causes violation of Kelvin Planck statement.
Hence from (a) and (b) proved above it is obvious that the Clausius and Kelvin-Planck statements
are equivalent. Conceptually the two statements explain the basic fact that,
(i) net work can’t be produced without having heat interactions taking place at two different
temperatures.
(ii) non spontaneous process such as heat flow from low temperature body to high temperature
body is not possible without spending work.
4.7 REVERSIBLE AND IRREVERSIBLE PROCESSES

Reversible processes as described in chapter 1 refer to “the thermodynamic processes occurring in the
manner that states passed through are always in thermodynamic equilibrium and no dissipative effects
are present.” Any reversible process occurring between states 1–2 upon reversal, while occurring from
2–1 shall not leave any mark of process ever occurred as states traced back are exactly similar to those
in forward direction. Reversible processes are thus very difficult to be realized and also called ideal
processes. All thermodynamic processes are attempted to reach close to the reversible process in order
to give best performance.
Thermodynamic process which does not fulfil conditions of a reversible process are termed
irreversible processes. Irreversibilities are the reasons causing process to be irreversible. Generally, the
irreversibilities can be termed as internal irreversibility and external irreversibility. Internal irreversibility
is there because of internal factors whereas external irreversibility is caused by external factors at the
system-surrounding interface. Generic types of irreversibilities are due to;
(i) Friction,
(ii) Electrical resistance,
(iii) Inelastic solid deformations,
(iv) Free expansion
(v) Heat transfer through a finite temperature difference,
(vi) Non equilibrium during the process, etc.
(i) Friction: Friction is invariably present in real systems. It causes irreversibility in the process
as work done does not show equivalent rise in kinetic or potential energy of the system.
Fraction of energy wasted due to frictional effects leads to deviation from reversible states.
(ii) Electrical resistance: Electrical resistance in the system also leads to presence of dissipation
effects and thus irreversibilities. Due to electric resistance dissipation of electrical work into
internal energy or heat takes place. The reverse transformation from heat or internal energy
to electrical work is not possible, therefore leads to irreversibility.
(iii) Inelastic solid deformation: Deformation of solids, when of inelastic type is also irreversible
and thus causes irreversibility in the process. If deformation occurs within elastic limits then
it does not lead to irreversibility as it is of reversible type.
(iv) Free expansion: Free expansion as discussed earlier in chapter 3, refers to the expansion of
unresisted type such as expansion in vacuum. During this unresisted expansion the work
interaction is zero and without expense of any work it is not possible to restore initial states.
Thus, free expansion is irreversible.
(v) Heat transfer through a finite temperature difference: Heat transfer occurs only when
there exist temperature difference between bodies undergoing heat transfer. During heat
transfer if heat addition is carried out in finite number of steps then after every step the new
state shall be a non-equilibrium state. In order to have equilibrium states in between, the heat
transfer process may be carried out in infinite number of steps. Thus, infinitesimal heat
transfer every time causes infinitesimal temperature variation. These infinitesimal state changes
shall require infinite time and process shall be of quasi-static type, therefore reversible. Heat
transfer through a finite temperature difference which practically occurs is accompanied by
irreversible state changes and thus makes processes irreversible.
(vi) Non equilibrium during the process: Irreversibilities are introduced due to lack of
thermodynamic equilibrium during the process. Non equilibrium may be due to mechanical
inequilibrium, chemical inequilibrium, thermal inequilibrium, electrical inequilibrium etc. and
irreversibility are called mechanical irreversibility, chemical irreversibility, thermal irreversibility,
electrical irreversibility respectively. Factors discussed above are also causing non equilibrium
during the process and therefore make process irreversible.
Comparative study of reversible and irreversible processes shows the following major differences.
Difference between reversible and irreversible processes

Reversible process Irreversible process
(i) Reversible process can not be realized (i) All practical processes occurring are
in practice irreversible processes
(ii) The process can be carried out in the (ii) Process, when carried out in reverse direction
reverse direction following the same follows the path different from that in
path as followed in forward direction forward direction.
(iii) A reversible process leaves no trace of (iii) The evidences of process having occurred
occurrence of process upon the system are evident even after reversal of irreversible
and surroundings after its' reversal. process.
(iv) Such processes can occur in either (iv) Occurrence of irreversible processes in
directions without violating second law either direction is not possible, as in one
of thermodynamics. direction it shall be accompanied with the
violation of second law of thermodynamics.
(v) A system undergoing reversible processes (v) System having irreversible processes do not
has maximum efficiency. So the system have maximum efficiency as it is accompanied
with reversible processes are considered by the wastage of energy.
as reference systems or bench marks.
(vi) Reversible process occurs at infinitesimal (vi) Irreversible processes occur at finite rate.
rate i.e. quasi-static process.
(vii) System remains throughout in (vii) System does not remain in thermodynamic
thermodynamic equilibrium during equilibrium during occurrence of irreversible
occurrence of such process. processes.
(viii) Examples; (viii) Examples;
Frictionless motion, controlled expansion Viscous fluid flow, inelastic deformation and
and compression, Elastic deformations, hysteresis effect, Free expansion, Electric
Electric circuit with no resistance, circuit with resistance, Mixing of dissimilar
Electrolysis, Polarization and gases, Throttling process etc.
magnetisation process etc.
4.8 CARNOT CYCLE AND CARNOT ENGINE
Nicholas Leonard Sadi Carnot, an engineer in French army originated use of cycle (Carnot) in
thermodynamic analysis in 1824 and these concepts provided basics upon which second law of
thermodynamics was stated by Clausius and others.
Carnot cycle is a reversible thermodynamic cycle comprising of four reversible processes.
Thermodynamic processes constituting Carnot cycle are;
(i) Reversible isothermal heat addition process, (1–2, Qadd)
(ii) Reversible adiabatic expansion process (2–3, Wexpn +ve)
(iii) Reversible isothermal heat release process (3–4, Qrejected)
(iv) Reversible adiabatic compression process (4–1, Wcompr –ve)
Carnot cycle is shown on P–V diagram between states 1, 2, 3 4, and 1. A reciprocating piston-
cylinder assembly is also shown below P–V diagram.
Process 1 –2 is isothermal heat addition process of reversible type in which heat is transferred to
system isothermally. In the piston cylinder arrangement heat Qadd can be transferred to gas from a
constant temperature source T1 through a cylinder head of conductor type.
First law of thermodynamics applied on 1–2 yields;
Qadd = U2 – U1 + W1–2
Reversible adiabatics
1
Qadd
2
Wcompr.
P
Reversible
Wexpn isothermals
4
3
Qrejected
V
Cylinder
head of System
insulated
type
Piston
Insulated cylinder
Cylinder head of
conducting type
Fig. 4.10 Carnot cycle
Qadd Heat exchanger 1

T1
1 2 Wexpn
WCompr
C T
4 3 C : Compressor
T : Turbine
T3
Qrejected Heat exchanger 2
Fig. 4.11 Gas turbine plant: Carnot heat engine

For the perfect gas as working fluid in isothermal process no change in internal energy occurs,
therfore U2 = U1
and Qadd = W1–2
Process 2–3 is reversible adiabatic expansion process which may be had inside cylinder with cylinder
head being replaced by insulating type cylinder head so that complete arrangement is insulated and
adiabatic expansion carried out.
During adiabatic expansion say work Wexpn is available,
Q2–3 = 0
0 = (U3 – U2) + Wexpn
or Wexpn = (U2 – U3)
Process 3–4 is reversible isothermal heat rejection for which cylinder head of insulating type may be
replaced by conducting type as in 1–2 and heat (Qrejected) be extracted out isothermally.
From first law of thermodynamics applied on process 3–4,
–Qrejected = (U4 – U3) + (–W3–4)
for perfect gas internal energy shall remain constant during isothermal process. Thus, U3 = U4
–Qrejected = –W3–4
or Qrejected = W3–4
Process 4–1 is the reversible adiabatic compression process with work requirement for compression.
In the piston cylinder arrangement cylinder head of conducting type as used in 3–4 is replaced by
insulating type, so that the whole arrangement becomes insulated and adiabatic compression may be
realized,
From first law applied on process 4–1
For adiabatic process; Q4–1 = 0
⇒ 0 = (U1 – U4) + (–Wcompr)
or Wcompr = (U1 − U 4 )
Efficiency of reversible heat engine can be given as;

Net work
ηrev, HE =
Heat supplied
Here, Net work = Wexpn – Wcompr
and heat is supplied only during process 1–2, therefore
heat supplied = Qadd
Substituting in the expression for efficiency.
Wexpn − Wcompr
ηrev, HE =
Qadd
Also for a cycle
∑W = ∑Q
cycle cycle
so Wnet = Qadd – Qrejected

Hence
Qrejected
ηrev, HE = 1 −
Qadd
As the heat addition takes place at high temperature, while heat rejection takes place at low temperature,
so writing these heat interactions as Qhigh, Qlow we get,
Qlow
ηrev, HE = 1 −
Qhigh
Qlow
ηCarnot = 1 −
Qhigh
Piston-cylinder arrangement shown and discussed for realizing Carnot cycle is not practically feasible
as;
(i) Frequent change of cylinder head i.e. of insulating type and diathermic type for adiabatic and
isothermal processes is very difficult.
(ii) Isothermal heat addition and isothermal-heat rejection are practically very difficult to be
realized
(iii) Reversible adiabatic expansion and compression are not possible.
(iv) Even if near reversible isothermal heat addition and rejection is to be achieved then time
duration for heat interaction should be very large i.e. infinitesimal heat interaction occurring
at dead slow speed. Near reversible adiabatic processes can be achieved by making them to
occur fast. In a piston-cylinder reciprocating engine arrangement such speed fluctuation in a
single cycle is not possible.
Carnot heat engine arrangement is also shown with turbine, compressor and heat exchangers for
adiabatic and isothermal processes. Fluid is compressed in compressor adiabatically, heated in heat
exchanger at temperature T1, expanded in turbine adiabatically, cooled in heat exchanger at temperature
T3 and sent to compressor for compression. Here also following practical difficulties are confronted;
(i) Reversible isothermal heat addition and rejection are not possible.
(ii) Reversible adiabatic expansion and compression are not possible.
Carnot cycle can also operate reversibly as all processes constituting it are of reversible type.
Reversed Carnot cycle is shown below;
1
Qadd
2
Wcompr. T1 = constant
P
Wexpn
4
3 T3 = constant
Qrejected
V
Fig. 4.12 Reversed Carnot cycle

Heat engine cycle in reversed form as shown above is used as ideal cycle for refrigeration and called
“Carnot refrigeration cycle”.
4.9 CARNOT THEOREM AND ITS COROLLARIES

Carnot theorem states that “any engine cannot have efficiency more than that of reversible engine
operating between same temperature limits.”
Different corollaries of Carnot theorem are,
(i) Efficiency of all reversible engines operating between same temperature limits is same.
(ii) Efficiency of a reversible engine does not depend on the working fluid in the cycle.
Using Clausius and Kelvin Planck statements, the Carnot theorem can be proved easily. Let us take
two heat engines HEI and HEII operating between same temperature limits T1, T2 of source and sink as
shown in Fig. 4.13a.
Source, T1
Source, T1 Source, T1
Q1, I Q1, II = Q1, I
Q1, I Q1, II Q1, I Q1, II
WI WI W II WI W II
HEI HEII HEI HEII HEI HEII
W II
Q2, I Q2, II Q2, I (W II – W I) Q2, II (W II – W I)
Q2, I Q2, II
Sink, T2 Sink, T2
Sink, T2
(a) (b)
(c)
Fig. 4.13 Proof of Carnots theorem
Arrangement shown has heat engine, HE1 getting Q1,I from source, rejecting Q2, I and producing
work WI. Heat engine, HEII receives Q1,II, rejects Q2,II and produces work WII.
WI = Q1, I – Q2, I
WII = Q1, II – Q2, II
Efficiency of engines HEI, HEII
WI
ηHEI = Q
1,I
WII
ηHEII = Q
1,II
Now let us assume that engine HE1 is reversible engine while HEII is any engine.
As per Carnot’s theorem efficiency of HEI (reversible engine) is always more than that of HEII. Let
us start with violation of above statement, i.e., efficiency of HEII is more than that of HEI
ηHEI < ηHEII
WI WII
or < Q
Q1,I 1,II
Let us take the heat addition to each engine to be same i.e.

Q1, I = Q1, II
Hence WI < WII
Also we have assumed that engine HE1 is of reversible type, so let us operate it in reversed manner,
as shown in Figure 4.13b.
Let us also assume that the work requirement of reversed heat engine, HE1 be fed by work output
WII of the heat engine HEII. Since WII is more than W1, a net work (WII – WI) shall also be available as
output work after driving HE1. Also since Q1, I and Q1, II are assumed to be same, the heat rejected by
reversed HE1 may be supplied to heat engine, HEII as shown in figure 4.13c by dotted lines. Thus, it
results into an equivalent heat engine which produces net work (WII – WI) while heat interaction takes
place with only one reservoir at temperature, T2. This is a violation of Kelvin Planck statement, so the
assumption made in beginning that efficiency of reversible engine is less than that of other engine, is not
correct.
Hence, it is established that out of all heat engines operating within same temperature limits, the
reversible engine has highest efficiency.
Similarly for showing the correctness of corollaries of Carnot theorem the heat engines and their
combinations be considered like above and proved using Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements.
4.10 THERMODYNAMIC TEMPERATURE SCALE

After the Carnot's theorem and its corollary were stated and verified, it was thought to have a
thermodynamic temperature scale, independent of thermometric substance and principles of thermometry.
Such a temperature scale can be developed with the help of reversible heat engine concept and is called
thermodynamic temperature scale. Defining thermodynamic temperature scale refers to the assigning of
numerical values to different temperatures using reversible heat engines.
From the previous discussions on heat engines it is obvious that the efficiency of a reversible heat
engine depends on the temperatures of reservoir with which heat interaction takes place.
Mathematically, it can be easily given by any unknown function ‘ƒ’;
ηrev, HE = ƒ (Thigh, Tlow)
where Thigh and Tlow are the two temperatures of high temperature source and low temperature sink.
Qlow
or ηrev, HE = 1 – Q = ƒ (Thigh, Tlow)
high
Unknown function ‘ƒ’ may be substituted by another unknown function, say φ
Source, T1
Q1
Source, Thigh
HE1 W1
Qhigh
Q2
T2, Hypothetical
HE W Temperature reservoir
HE2 W2
Qlow
Q3
Sink, Tlow
Sink, T3
(a) (b)
Fig. 4.14 Reversible heat engine and its combinations
Qhigh
= φ (Thigh, Tlow)
Qlow
Thus, some functional relationship as defined by ‘φ’ is established between heat interactions and
temperatures.
Let us now have more than one reversible heat engines operating in series as shown in Figure 4.14b,
between source and sink having T1 and T3 temperatures. In between an imaginary reservoir at temperature
T2 may be considered.
From the above for two reversible heat engines;
Q1
Q2 = φ (T1, T2)
Q2
and
Q3 = φ (T2, T3)
Combination of two heat engines may be given as shown here,
Source, T1
Q1
HE W
Q3
Sink, T3
Fig. 4.15 Equivalent heat engine for two reversible heat engines operating in series.
Q1 Q1 / Q2
=
Q3 Q2 / Q3
Q1
or
Q3 = φ (T1, T3)
Q1 Q1 Q2
= .
Q3 Q2 Q3
or φ (T1, T3) = φ (T1, T2) . φ (T2, T3)
Above functional relation is possible only if it is given by another function ψ as follows.
ψ (T1 )
φ (T1, T2) = ψ (T )
2
ψ (T2 )
φ (T2, T3) = ψ (T )
3
ψ (T1 )
φ (T1, T3) = ψ (T )
3
Thus,
Q1 ψ (T1 )
= ( )
Q2 ψ T2
Q2 ψ (T2 )
= ( )
Q3 ψ T3
Q1 ψ (T1 )
=
Q3 ψ (T3 )
Lord Kelvin based upon his observations proposed that the function ψ (T) can be arbitrarily chosen
based on Kelvin scale or absolute thermodynamic temperature scale as;
ψ (T) = Temperature T in Kelvin Scale
Therefore,
Q1 ψ (T1 ) T1
= ( )=
Q2 ψ T2 T2
Q2 ψ (T2 ) T2
= ( )=
Q3 ψ T3 T3
Q1 ψ (T1 ) T1
= ( )=
Q3 ψ T3 T3
where T1, T2, T3 are temperatures in absolute thermodynamic scale.
Here heat absorbed and heat rejected is directly proportional to temperatures of reservoirs supplying
and accepting heats to heat engine. For a Carnot heat engine or reversible heat engine operating between
reservoirs at temperature T and triple point of water, Tt;
Q T T
= =
Qt Tt 273.16
Q
or T = 273.16.
Qt
Here for a known Q and Qt values the temperature T can be defined. Thus, heat interaction acts as
thermometric property in thermodynamic temperature scale, which is independent of thermometric
substance. It may be noted that negative temperatures cannot exist on thermodynamic temperature
scale.
Let us now have a large number of reversible heat engines (Carnot engines) operating in series as
shown in Figure 4.16.
Source, T1
Q1
HE1 W1
Q2
HE2 W2
Q3
HE3 W3
Q4 All temperature are in Kelvin
HE4 W4
Q5
HE5 W5
Q6
Qn
HEn Wn
Qn + 1
Tn + 1
Sink
Fig. 4.16 Series of reversible heat engines

From thermodynamic temperature scale for different engines,
Q1 T1
Q2 = T2
Q2 T2
Q3 = T3
Q3 T3
Q4 = T4
For nth engine
Qn Tn
=
Qn+1 Tn+1
Here work output from each engine shall continuously diminish the heat supplied to subsequent heat
engine. Let us assume work outputs from ‘n’ engines to be same; i.e.
W1 = W2 = W3 = W4 = ... = Wn
or (Q1 – Q2) = (Q2 – Q3) = (Q3 – Q4) = ... = (Qn – Qn + 1)
or (T1 – T2) = (T2 – T3) = (T3 – T4) = ... = (Tn – Tn + 1)
It is obvious that for a large number of heat engines the heat rejected by nth engine shall be negligible
i.e for very large value of n, Qn + 1→ 0
or for Lim n → ∞, Lim Qn + 1 → 0
Thus, from thermodynamic temperature scale when heat rejection approaches zero, the temperature
of heat rejection also tends to zero as a limiting case. But in such a situation when heat rejection is zero,
the heat engine takes form of a perpetual motion machine of 2nd kind, where work is produced with
only heat supplied to it. Thus, it leads to violation of Kelvin-Planck statement. Hence it is not possible.
Also it can be said that “it is impossible to attain absolute zero temperature in finite number of
operations.” There exists absolute zero temperature on thermodynamic temperature scale, but cannot be
attained without violation of second law of thermodynamics. This fact is popularly explained by third
law of thermodynamics.
Carnot cycle efficiency can now be precisely defined as function of source and sink temperatures.
Qlow
ηcarnot = 1 – Q
high
Tlow
ηcarnot = 1 – T
high
Thus, it is seen that Carnot cycle efficiency depends only upon lower and higher temperatures.
Carnot cycle efficiency is high for small values of sink temperature (Tlow) and larger values of source
temperature (Thigh).
Therefore for maximum efficiency, Carnot cycle must operate between maximum possible source
and minimum possible sink temperatures.
EXAMPLES
1. Using IInd law of thermodynamics show that the following are irreversible
(i) Free expansion.
(ii) Heat transfer through finite temperature difference.
Solution:
(i) Let us consider a perfectly insulated tank having two compartments divided by thin wall.
Compartment I has gas while II has vacuum. When wall is punctured then gas in I expands
till pressure in I and II gets equalised. Let us assume that free expansion is reversible i.e. the
gas in II returns into I and original states are restored.
When gas is allowed to expand, say it produces work W from a device D due to expansion. This
work W is available due to change in internal energy of gas. Internal energy of gas can be restored by
adding equivalent heat Q to it from a source as shown. This whole arrangement if consolidated can be
treated as a device which is producing work while exchanging heat with single body. Thus, it is violation
of IInd law of thermodynamics, therefore the assumption that free expansion is reversible is incorrect.
Free expansion is irreversible.
Source
Gas Vacuum I II Q
I II
Fig. 4.17 Free expansion

(ii) For showing that the heat transfer through finite temperature difference is irreversible, let us
start with the fact that such heat transfer is reversible. Let us take a heat source (T1) and sink
(T2) and assume that a heat Q1–2 flows from T1 to T2.
Let us have a heat engine operating between T1 and T2 as shown and producing work W. Let us
reverse heat transfer process from T2 to T1 i.e. Q2–1, as assumed. Let us assume Q2 = Q2–1.
This assumption paves the way for eliminating sink. Let us now remove sink and directly supply Q2
as Q2–1 (= Q2). This results in formation of a heat engine which produces work while exchanging heat
with single reservoir, the violation of IInd law of thermodynamics. (Kelvin Planck statement).
Source, T1 Source, T1
T1 > T2 Q1 Q1
Q1–2 Q2–1
HE W HE W
Q2 Q2
Sink, T2
Sink, T2
Fig. 4.18 Heat transfer through a finite temperature difference

Hence, assumption that heat transfer through finite temperature is reversible, stands incorrect.
Therefore, heat transfer through finite temperature difference is irreversible.
2. Determine the heat to be supplied to a Carnot engine operating
T1
between 400ºC and 15ºC and producing 200 kJ of work. 400°C
Solution : Q1
To find out Q1 = ?
In Carnot engine from thermodynamic temperature scale; HE 200 kJ
Q1 T1 Q2
=
Q2 T2
15 °C
and work W = Q1 – Q2 T2
Fig. 4.19
Q1 673
Thus = (1)
Q2 288
and Q1 – Q2 = 200 kJ (2)
From equations 1 and 2, upon solving
Q1 = 349.6 kJ
and Q2 = 149.6 kJ
Heat to be supplied = 349.6 kJ Ans.
3. A refrigerator operates on reversed Carnot cycle. Determine the power required to drive refrigerator
between temperatures of 42ºC and 4ºC if heat at the rate of 2 kJ/s is extracted from the low temperature
region.
Solution:
T1
(273 + 42) K
Q1
R W
Q2
(273 + 4) K
T2
Fig. 4.20
To find out, W= ?
Given : T 1 = 315 K, T2 = 277 K
and Q2 = 2 kJ/s
From thermodynamic temperature scale;
Q1 T1
=
Q2 T2
Q1 315
or =
2 277
or Q1 = 2.274 kJ/s
Power/Work input required = Q1 – Q2
= 2.274 – 2
Power required = 0.274 kJ/s
Power required for driving refrigerator = 0.274 kW Ans.
4. A reversible heat engine operates between two reservoirs at 827ºC and 27ºC. Engine drives a Carnot
refrigerator maintaining –13ºC and rejecting heat to reservoir at 27ºC. Heat input to the engine is 2000
kJ and the net work available is 300 kJ. How much heat is transferred to refrigerant and total heat
rejected to reservoir at 27ºC?
Solution:
Block diagram based on the arrangement stated;
T1, 827 °C –13 °C

T3
2000 kJ Q1 Q3
WE WR
HE R
Q2 300 kJ Q4
27 °C T2 Low temperature
reservoir
Fig. 4.21
Q1 T1
We can write, for heat engine, Q2 = T2
Q1 1100
Q2 = 300
Substituting Q1 = 2000 kJ, we get Q2 = 545.45 kJ
Also WE = Q1 – Q2 = 1454.55 kJ
For refrigerator,
Q3 260
= (1)
Q4 300
Also, WR = Q4 – Q3 (2)
and WE – WR = 300
or WR = 1154.55 kJ
Equations (1) & (2) result in,
Q4 – Q3 = 1154.55 (3)
From equations (1) & (3),
Q3 = 7504.58 kJ
Q4 = 8659.13 kJ
Total heat transferred to low temperature reservoir
= Q2 + Q4 = 9204.68 kJ
Heat transferred to refrigerant = 7504.58 kJ 

Total heat transferred to low temperature reservoir = 9204.68 kJ  Ans.
5. In a winter season when outside temperature is –1ºC, the inside of house is to be maintained at 25ºC.
Estimate the minimum power required to run the heat pump of maintaining the temperature. Assume
heating load as 125 MJ/h.
Solution:
Q1 Q1 1
COPHP = = =
W Q1 − Q2  Q2 
1 − 
 Q1 
Also we know
Q1 298.15 2 5ºC
=
Q2 272.15
Q 1 = 12 5 M J/ h
Thus COPHP = 11.47
W
Q1 HP
Also COPHP = , Substituting Q1
W Q2
therefore W= 10.89 MJ/h – 1ºC
or, W= 3.02 kW
Minimum power required = 3.02 kW Ans. Fig. 4.22
1
6. A cold storage plant of 40 tonnes of refrigeration capacity runs with its performance just th of its
4
Carnot COP. Inside temperature is –15ºC and atmospheric temperature is 35ºC. Determine the power
required to run the plant. [Take : One ton of refrigeration as 3.52 kW]
Solution:
Cold storage plant can be considered as a refrigerator operating 35°C
between given temperatures limits.
Capacity of plant = Heat to be extracted = 140.8 kW Q1
1
W
( ) −1
Carnot COP of plant = R
308
258.15
Q2 = 140.8 kW
= 5.18
–15°C
5.18
Actual COP = = 1.295 Fig. 4.23
4
Q2
Also actual COP = , hence W = 108.73 kW.
W
Power required = 108.73 kW Ans.
7. What would be maximum efficiency of engine that can be had between the temperatures of 1150ºC
and 27ºC ?
Solution:
Highest efficiency is that of Carnot engine, so let us find the Carnot cycle efficiency for given temperature
limits.
 273 + 27 
η= 1 –  
 273 + 1150 
η = 0.7891 or 78.91% Ans.
8. A domestic refrigerator maintains temperature of – 8ºC when the atmospheric air temperature is 27ºC.
Assuming the leakage of 7.5 kJ/min from outside to refrigerator determine power required to run this
refrigerator. Consider refrigerator as Carnot refrigerator.
Solution:
Here heat to be removed continuously from refrigerated space shall be 7.5 kJ/min or 0.125 kJ/s.
For refrigerator, C.O.P. shall be,
0.125 265 27°C

=
W (300 − 265) Q
or W = 0.0165 kJ/s.
Power required = 0.0165 kW Ans. R W
9. Three reversible engines of Carnot type are operating in series as shown 7.5 kJ/min
between the limiting temperatures of 1100 K and 300 K. Determine the
– 8°C 7.5 kJ/min
intermediate temperatures if the work output from engines is in proportion
of 3 : 2 : 1. Fig. 4.23
Solution:
Here, W1 : W2 : W3 = 3 : 2 : 1
Efficiency of engine, HE1,
W1  T2  1100.W1
= 1 −  ⇒ Q1 = (1100
Q1  1100  − T2 )
for HE2 engine,
W2  T3 
= 1 − 
Q2  T2 
for HE3 engine,
W3  300 
= 1 − 
Q3  T3 
From energy balance on engine, HE1
Q1 = W1 + Q2 ⇒ Q2 = Q1 – W1
Above gives,
 1100 W1   T2 
Q1 =  (1100 − T ) − W1  = W1 1100 − T 
 2   2
Substituting Q2 in efficiency of HE2
W2  T3 
= 1 − 
 T2   T2 
W1  
 1100 − T2 
W2  T2  T2 − T3   T2 − T3 
or =  1100    
W1  − T2  T2  =  1100 − T2 
 2  T2 − T3  
or  = 
 3  1100 − T2  
or 2200 – 2T2 = 3T2 – 3T3
5T2 − 3T3 = 2200
Energy balance on engine HE2 gives, 1100 K
Q2 = W2 + Q3 Q1
Substituting in efficiency of HE2,
HE1 W1
W2  T2 − T3  Q2
=  
(W2 + Q3 )  T2  T2
HE2 W2
or W2. T2 = (W2 + Q3) (T2 – T3)
Q3
W2 T3 T3
or Q3 = (
T2 − T3 ) HE3 W3
Substituting Q3 in efficiency of HE3, Q4
W3 T3 − 300 300 K
=
 W2T3  T3
 
 T2 − T3 
Fig. 4.25
W3  T3   T3 − 300 
=   
W2  T2 − T3   T3 
1 T3 − 300
=
2 T2 − T3
3T3 – T2 = 600
Solving, equations of T2 and T3, T3 = 433.33 K
T 2 = 700 K
Intermediate temperatures: 700 K and 433.33 K Ans.
10. A Carnot engine getting heat at 800 K is used to drive a Carnot refrigerator maintaining 280 K
temperature. Both engine and refrigerator reject heat at some temperature, T, when heat given to engine
is equal to heat absorbed by refrigerator. Determine efficiency of engine and C.O.P. of refrigerator.
Solution:
Efficiency of engine,
W  800 − T 
=  
Q1  800 
For refrigerator, COP
Q3 280
=
W (T − 280)
It is given that Q 1 = Q3 = Q
so, from engine
W  800 − T 
=  
Q  800 
From refrigerator,
Q 280
=
W T − 280
800 K 280 K
Q1 Q3
W
HE R
Q2 Q4
T, K
Fig. 4.26
Q
From above two   may be equated,
W 
T − 280 800 − T
=
280 800
Temperature, T = 414.8 K
 800 − 414.8 
Efficiency of engine =   = 0.4815 Ans.
 800 
 280 
C.O.P. of refrigerator =   = 2.077 Ans.
 414.8 − 280 
11. 0.5 kg of air executes a Carnot power cycle having a thermal efficiency of 50%. The heat transfer
to the air during isothermal expansion is 40 kJ. At the beginning of the isothermal expansion the
pressure is 7 bar and the volume is 0.12 m3. Determine the maximum and minimum temperatures for the
cycle in Kelvin, the volume at the end of isothermal expansion in m3, and the work and heat transfer for
each of the four processes in kJ. For air cP = 1.008 kJ/kg . K, cv= 0.721 kJ/kg. K. [U.P.S.C. 1993]
Solution:
Given : ηcarnot = 0.5, m = 0.5 kg
P 2 = 7 bar, V2 = 0.12 m3
Let thermodynamic properties be denoted with respect to salient states;
T1
Carnot efficiency ηCarnot = 1 –
T2
2 40 kJ 3
1 4
Fig. 4.27
T1
or, = 0.5
T2
or, T 2 = 2T1
Corresponding to state 2, P2 V2 = mRT2
7 × 105 × 0.12 = 0.5 × 287 × T2
T 2 = 585.36 K
Heat transferred during process 2-3 (isothermal expansion), Q23 = 40 kJ
 V3 
Q23 = W23 = P2V2 ln  
 V2 
 V3   V3 
40 = mRT2 ln ×   = 0.5 × 0.287 × 585.36 ln  
 V2   0.12 
V 3 = 0.1932 m3
T2
Temperature at state 1, T1 =
2
T 1 = 292.68 K
During process 1–2,
γ −1
T2  P2  γ
T1 =  P 
 1
cp 1.008
γ= = , γ = 1.398
cυ 0.721
Thus, P 1 = 0.613 bar
P1 V1 = mRT1
0.613 × 105 × V1 = 0.5 × 287 × 292.68
V1 = 6.85 × 10–4 m3
Heat transferred during process 4 – 1 (isothermal compression) shall be equal to the heat transferred
during process 2 – 3 (isothermal expansion).
For isentropic process, dQ = 0
dW = dU
During process 1 – 2, isentropic process, W12 = –mcv (T2 – T1)
Q12 = 0, W12 = –0.5 × 0.721 (585.36 – 292.68)
W12 = – 105.51 kJ, (–ve work)
During process 3 – 4, isentropic process, W34 = –mcv (T4 – T3)
Q34 = 0, W34 = + 0.5 × 0.721 × (585.36 – 292.68)
W34 = + 105.51 kJ (+ve work)
Ans. Process Heat transfer Work interaction
1–2 0 – 105.51, kJ
2–3 40 kJ 40 kJ
3–4 0 + 105.51, kJ
4–1 – 40 kJ – 40 kJ
Maximum temperature of cycle = 585.36 kJ

Minimum temperature of cycle = 292.68 kJ
Volume at the end of isothermal expansion = 0.1932 m3
12. A reversible engine as shown in figure during a cycle of operation draws 5 mJ from the 400 K
reservoir and does 840 kJ of work. Find the amount and direction of heat interaction with other reservoirs.
[U.P.S.C. 1999]
200 K 300 K 400 K
Q3 Q2 Q1 = 5 mJ
HE
W = 840 kJ
Fig. 4.28
Solution:
Let us assume that heat engine rejects Q2 and Q3 heat to reservoir at 300 K and 200 K respectively. Let
us assume that there are two heat engines operating between 400 K and 300 K temperature reservoirs
and between 400 K and 200 K temperature reservoirs. Let each heat engine receive Q1′ and Q1′′ from
reservoir at 400 K as shown below:
400 K
Q'1 Q"1, Q'1 + Q"1 = Q1 = 5 MJ
HE' HE'
W = 840 kJ
Q2 Q3
300 K 300 K
Fig. 4.29 Assumed arrangement

Thus, Q′1 + Q′′1 = Q1 = 5 × 103 kJ
Q1′ 400 4
also, = , or, Q′1 = Q2
Q2 300 3
Q1′′ 400
and Q3 = or, Q′′ 1= 2Q3
200
Substituting Q′1 and Q′′1
4
Q + 2Q3 = 5000
3 2
Also from total work output, Q′1 + Q′′1 – Q2 – Q3 = W
5000 – Q2 – Q3 = 840
Q2 + Q3 = 4160
Q3 = 4160 – Q2
4
Substituting Q3, Q + 2(4160 – Q2) = 5000
3 2
4
Q – 2 Q2 = 5000 – 8320
3 2
−2Q2
= – 3320
3
Q2 = 4980 kJ
and Q3 = – 820 kJ
Negative sign with Q3 shows that the assumed direction of heat Q3 is not correct and actually Q3
heat will flow from reservoir to engine. Actual sign of heat transfers and magnitudes are as under:
200 K 300 K 400 K
Q2 = 4980 kJ
Q3 = 820 kJ Q1 = 5 mJ
HE
W = 840 kJ
Fig 4.30
Q2 = 4980 kJ, from heat engine

Q3 = 820 kJ, to heat engine Ans.
13. A heat pump working on a reversed Carnot cycle takes in energy from a reservoir maintained at 3ºC
and delivers it to another reservoir where temperature is 77ºC. The heat pump drives power for it's
operation from a reversible engine operating within the higher and lower temperature limits of 1077ºC
and 77ºC. For 100 kJ/s of energy supplied to the reservoir at 77ºC, estimate the energy taken from the
reservoir at 1077ºC. [U.P.S.C. 1994]
Solution:
Arrangement for heat pump and heat engine operating together is shown here. Engine and pump both
reject heat to the reservoir at 77ºC (350 K).
For heat engine.
350 W 77 °C
ηE = 1 – = or
1350 Q1 350 K
Q1 − Q2 Q4 Q2
0.7407 =
Q1 W
HP HE
Q2
0.7407 = 1 – Q3 Q1
Q1
3°C 1077 °C
Q2 = 0.2593 Q1 or or
276 K 1350 K
For heat pump

Fig. 4.31
Q4
COPHP =
Q4 − Q3
350 Q4
COPHP = =
350 − 276 Q4 − Q3
⇒ Q4 = 1.27Q3
Work output from engine = Work input to pump
Q4
Q1 – Q2 = Q4 – Q3 ⇒ Q1 – 0.2593 Q1 = Q4 –
1.27
Also it is given that Q2 + Q4 = 100
Substituting Q2 and Q4 as function of Q1 in following expression,
Q2 + Q4 = 100
Q1
0.2593 Q1 + = 100
0.287
Q1 = 26.71 kJ
Energy taken by engine from reservoir at 1077ºC
= 26.71 kJ Ans.
14. A reversible engine is used for only driving a reversible refrigerator. Engine is supplied 2000 kJ/s
heat from a source at 1500 K and rejects some energy to a low temperature sink. Refrigerator is desired
to maintain the temperature of 15ºC while rejecting heat to the same low temperature sink. Determine
the temperature of sink if total 3000 kJ/s heat is received by the sink.
Solution:
Let temperature of sink be Tsink K.
Given: Qsink, HE + Qsink, R = 3000 kJ/s
Since complete work output from engine is used to run refrigerator so,
2000 – Qsink, HE = Qsink, R – QR
Q R = 3000 – 2000 = 1000 kJ/s Source 15 °C
Also for engine, 1500 K or
288 K
2000 Q 4
= sink, HE ⇒ Qsink, HE = 3 Tsink, 2000 kJ/s QR
1500 Tsink
W
For refrigerator, HE R
QR Qsink,R 1000 Tsink

= ⇒ Qsink, R = Qsink, HE Qsink, R
288 T sink 288
Tsink
Substituting Qsink, HE and Qsink, R values.
4 1000 Tsink Fig. 4.32
T + = 3000
3 sink 288
⇒ Tsink = 624.28 K
Temperature of sink = 351.28ºC Ans.
15. A reversible heat engine runs between 500ºC and 200ºC temperature reservoirs. This heat engine is
used to drive an auxiliary and a reversible heat pump which runs between reservoir at 200ºC and the
body at 450ºC. The auxiliary consumes one third of the engine output and remaining is consumed for
driving heat pump. Determine the heat rejected to the body at 450ºC as fraction of heat supplied by
reservoir at 500ºC.
Solution:
W 2W
Let the output of heat engine be W. So is consumed for driving auxiliary and remaining is
3 3
consumed for driving heat pump for heat engine,
W 473
η = Q = 1−
1 773
W
Q1 = 0.3881
723 Q3
COP of heat pump = =
723 − 473 2W / 3
3Q3
⇒ 2.892 =
2W
Substituting W,
Q3
= 0.7482
Q1
Ratio of heat rejected to body at 450ºC to the heat supplied by the reservoir = 0.7482 Ans.
T1 = 773 K T3 = 723 K
Q1 Q3
W 2W
3 3
Auxiliary HE HP
Q2 Q'2
T2 = 200º C or 473 K
Fig. 4.33
16. A reversible heat engine operates between a hot reservoir at T1 T1

and a radiating surface at T2. Heat radiated from the surface is
Q1
proportional to the surface area and temperature of surface raised to
power 4. Determine the condition for minimum surface area for a
HE W = (Q1 – Q2)
given work output.
Solution: Q2
Heat rejected = Heat radiated from surface at T2 = K . A . T24 , where T2
A is surface area and K is proportionality constant. Fig. 4.34

Q2 T2
=
W T1 − T2
K . A . T24 T2
=
W T1 − T2
W
⇒ A =
− T2 ) . K
T23 (T1
In order to have minimum surface area the denominator in above expression of A should be maximum
i.e. T23 (T1 – T2) should be maximum. Differentiating with respect to T2.
d
3
dT2 {( T2 (T1 – T2))} = 0
3T1. T22 – 4 T23 = 0
T2 3 3
⇒ T1 = 4 ⇒ T2 = T1 . 4
Taking second differential
d2
{ T23 . (T1 – T2)} = 6T1 . T2 – 12 T22
dT22
 T2 3 
Upon substitution it is –ive so  =  is the condition for { T23 (T1 – T2)} to be maximum and so
 T1 4 
the minimum surface area
T2 3
=
T1 4 Ans.
17. A cold body is to be maintained at low temperature T2 when the temperature of surrounding is T3. A
source is available at high temperature T1. Obtain the expression for minimum theoretical ratio of heat
supplied from source to heat absorbed from cold body.
Solution:
Let us consider a refrigerator for maintaining cold body and also a reversible heat engine for driving
refrigerator to operate together, Fig 4.35.
Q1
To obtain;
Q3
W T1 − T3
For heat engine, =
Q1 T1
Q3 T2
For refrigerator, =
W T3 − T2
Combining the above two:
Q1 T1 × (T3 − T2 )
=
Q3 T2 × (T1 − T3 )
T1.(T3 − T2 )
Ratio of heat supplied from source to heat absorbed from cold body = T .(T − T ) Ans.
2 1 3
T2
T1 Source
Q1 Q3
HE R
W
Q2 Q4
T3 , Sink
Fig. 4.35
18. A heat pump is run by a reversible heat engine operating between reservoirs at 800°C and 50°C.
The heat pump working on Carnot cycle picks up 15 kW heat from reservoir at 10°C and delivers it to
a reservoir at 50°C. The reversible engine also runs a machine that needs 25 kW. Determine the heat
received from highest temperature reservoir and heat rejected to reservoir at 50°C.
Solution:
Schematic arrangement for the problem is given in figure.
For heat engine, 800°C 10°C
or or
WHE 323 1173K 283K
ηHE = = 1−
Q1 1173
Q1 Q3 = 15 kW
WHE WHE WHP
⇒ = 0.7246
Q1 HE HP
For heat pump,

Q2 25 kW Q4
WHP = Q4 – Q3 = Q4 – 15
T4 Q4
COP = = 50°C
T4 − T3 Q4 − Q3 or 323 K
323 Q4 Fig. 4.36

⇒ =
(323 − 283) Q4 − 15
⇒ Q4 = 17.12 kW
⇒ WHP = 17.12 – 15 = 2.12 kW
Since, WHE = WHP + 25
⇒ WHE = 27.12 kW
WHE
ηHE = 0.7246 =
Q1
⇒ Q1 = 37.427 kW
⇒ Q2 = Q1 – WHE
= 37.427 – 27.12
Q2 = 10.307 kW
Hence heat rejected to reservoir at 50°C
= Q2 + Q4
⇒ = 10.307 + 17.12
= 27.427 kW Ans.
Heat received from highest temperature reservoir = 37.427kW Ans.
19. Two insulated tanks are connected through a pipe with closed valve in between. Initially one tank
having volume of 1.8m3 has argon gas at 12 bar, 40°C and other tank having volume of 3.6m3 is
completely empty. Subsequently valve is opened and the argon pressure gets equalized in two tanks.
Determine, (a) the final pressure & temperature (b) the change of enthalpy and (c) the work done
considering argon as perfect gas and gas constant as 0.208 kJ/kg. K
Solution:
Total volume, V = V1 + V2 = 5.4 m3
By perfect gas law, p1V1 = mRT1 Argon Empty
1.8 m3 initially
12 × 102 × 1.8 = m × 0.208 × 313 Valve 3.6 m3
⇒ m = 33.18 kg (1) (2)
By gas law for initial and final state, Fig. 4.37
p1V1 = pfinal×Vfinal
12 × 102 × 1.8 = pfinal × 5.4
Final pressure ⇒ pfinal = 400 kPa or 4 bar Ans.
Here since it is insulated system and it has no heat transfer so, there will be no change in internal
energy, hence there will be no change in temperature. Also by Ist law of thermodynamics, since there is
no heat transfer due to system being insulated and no work due to frictionless expansion;
Final temperature = 313K.
dq = du + dw ⇒ du = 0
i.e. Tinitial = Tfinal
Change in enthalpy = 0 Ans.
Work done = 0 Ans.
-:-4+15-
4.1 State the Kelvin Planck and Clausius statements of 2nd law of thermodynamics.
4.2 Show the equivalence of two statements of 2nd law of thermodynamics.
Heat reservoir, Heat engine, Heat pump and refrigerator.
4.4 Explain the reversible and irreversible processes.
4.5 Describe Carnot cycle and obtain expression for its efficiency as applied to a heat engine.
4.6 Why Carnot cycle is a theoretical cycle? Explain.

4.7 Show that coefficient of performance of heat pump and refrigerator can be related as;
COPRef = COPHP – 1
4.8 State Carnot theorem. Also prove it.
4.9 Show that the efficiencies of all reversible heat engines operating between same temperature limits are
same.
4.10 Show that efficiency af an irreversible engine is always less than the efficiency of reversible engine
operating between same temperature limits.
4.11 Assume an engine to operate on Carnot cycle with complete reversibility except that 10% of work is
required to overcome friction. For the efficiency of reversible cycle being 30%, what shall be the
efficiency of assumed engine.
For same magnitude of energy required to overcome friction, if machine operated as heat pump, then
what shall be ratio between refrigerating effect and work required. [27%, 2.12]
4.12 A Carnot engine operating between certain temperature limits has an efficiency of 30%. Determine the
ratio of refrigerating effect and work required for operating the cycle as a heat pump between the same
temperature limits. [2.33]
4.13 An inventor claims to have developed an engine that takes in 1055 mJ at a temperature of 400K and
rejects 42.2 MJ at a temperature of 200 K while delivering 15kWh of mechanical work. Check whether
engine is feasible or not. [Engine satisfies Ist law but violates 2nd law]
4.14 Determine which of the following is the most effective way to increase Carnot engine efficiency
(i) To increase T2 while keeping T1 fixed.
(ii) To decrease T1 while keeping T2 fixed. [If T1 is decreased]
4.15 A refrigerator has COP one half as great as that of a Carnot refrigerator operating between reservoirs
at temperatures of 200 K and 400 K, and absorbs 633 KJ from low temperature reservoir. How much
heat is rejected to the high temperature reservoir? [1899 kJ]
4.16 Derive a relationship between COP of a Carnot refrigerator and the efficiency of same refrigerator
when operated as an engine.
Is a Carnot engine having very high efficiency suited as refrigerator?
4.17 Calculate COP of Carnot refrigerator and Carnot heat pump, if the efficiency of the Carnot engine
between same temperature limits is 0.17. [5, 6]
4.18 For the reversible heat engines operating in series, as shown in figure 4.36. Show the following, if work
output is twice that of second.
3T2 = T1 + 2T3
T1
Q1
HE1 W1
Q2
T2
HE2 W2
Q3
T3
Fig. 4.36
4.19 A domestic refrigerator is intended to freeze water at 0ºC while water is available at 20ºC. COP of
refrigerator is 2.5 and power input to run it is 0.4 kW. Determine capacity of refrigerator if it takes 14
minutes to freeze. Take specific heat of water as 4.2 kJ/kg. ºC. [10 kg]
4.20 A cold storage plant of 49.64 hp power rating removes 7.4 MJ/min and discharges heat to atmospheric
air at 30ºC. Determine the temperature maintained inside the cold storage. [–40ºC]
4.21 A house is to be maintained at 21ºC from inside during winter season and at 26ºC during summer. Heat
leakage through the walls, windows and roof is about 3 × 103 kJ/hr per degree temperature difference
between the interior of house and environment temperature. A reversible heat pump is proposed for
realizing the desired heating/cooling. What minimum power shall be required to run the heat pump in
reversed cycle if outside temperature during summer is 36ºC? Also find the lowest environment
temperature during winter for which the inside of house can be maintained at 21ºC. [0.279 kW, 11ºC]
4.22 Estimate the minimum power requirement of a heat pump for maintaining a commercial premises at 22ºC
when environment temperature is –5ºC. The heat load on pump is 1 × 107 kJ/day.
4.23 A reversible engine having 50% thermal efficiency operates between a reservoir at 1527ºC and a
reservoir at some temperature T. Determine temperature T in K.
4.24 A reversible heat engine cycle gives output of 10 kW when 10 kJ of heat per cycle is supplied from a
source at 1227ºC. Heat is rejected to cooling water at 27ºC. Estimate the minimum theoretical number of
cycles required per minute. [75]
4.25 Some heat engine A and a reversible heat engine B operate between same two heat reservoirs. Engine
A has thermal efficiency equal to two-third of that of reversible engine B. Using second law of
thermodynamics show that engine A shall be irreversible engine.
4.26 Show that the COP of a refrigeration cycle operating between two reservoirs shall be, COPref =
 1 
 − 1 , if η refers to thermal efficiency of a reversible engine operating between same
 ηmax  max
temperature limits.
4.27 A heat pump is used for maintaining a building at 20ºC. Heat loss through roofs and walls is at the rate
of 6 × 104 kJ/h. An electric motor of 1 kW rating is used for driving heat pump. On some day when
environment temperature is 0ºC, would it be possible for pump to maintain building at desired
temperature? [No]
4.28 Three heat engines working on carnot cycle produce work output in proportion of 5 : 4 : 3 when
operating in series between two reservoirs at 727°C and 27°C. Determine the temperature of intermediate
reservoirs. [435.34°C, 202°C]
4.29 Determine the power required for running a heat pump which has to maintain temperature of 20°C
when atmospheric temperature is –10°C. The heat losses through the walls of room are 650 W per unit
temperature difference of inside room and atmosphere. [2 kW]
4.30 A heat pump is run between reservoirs with temperatures of 7°C and 77°C. Heat pump is run by a
reversible heat engine which takes heat from reservoir at 1097°C and rejects heat to reservoir at 77°C.
Determine the heat supplied by reservoir at 1097°C if the total heat supplied to reservoir at 77°C is
100 kW. [25.14 kW]
4.31 A refrigerator is used to maintain temperature of 243K when ambient temperature is 303K. A heat
engine working between high temperature reservoir of 200°C and ambient temperature is used to run
this refrigerator. Considering all processes to be reversible, determine the ratio of heat transferred from
high temperature reservoir to heat transferred from refrigerated space. [0.69]
5
Entropy
5.1 INTRODUCTION
Till now the detailed explanation of Zeroth law, first law and second law of thermodynamics have been
made. Also we have seen that the first law of thermodynamics defined a very useful property called
internal energy. For overcoming the limitations of first law, the second law of thermodynamics had been
stated. Now we need some mathematical parameter for being used as decision maker in respect of
feasibility of process, irreversibility, nature of process etc. Here in this chapter a mathematical function
called ‘entropy’ has been explained. ‘Entropy’ is the outcome of second law and is a thermodynamic
property. Entropy is defined in the form of calculus operation, hence no exact physical description of it
can be given. However, it has immense significance in thermodynamic process analysis.
5.2 CLAUSIUS INEQUALITY

Let us take any reversible process 1–2 as shown on P–V diagram. Let us also have a reversible adiabatic
process 1–1′ followed by reversible isothermal process 1′–2′ and a reversible adiabatic process 2' – 2,
as approximation to the original process 1 – 2 such that area under 1 – 2 equals to that under 1–1′–2′
–2. By first law of thermodynamics for process shown by 1–2.
1
Reversible adiabatic
1′
p
Reversible
isothermal
2′
2
Fig. 5.1 Reversible adiabatic, isothermal and reversible process

Q1–2 = (U2 – U1) + W1–2
First law on 1–1′–2′–2 processes; (Heat and work are path functions and internal energy is point
function)
Q1–1′–2′–2 = (U2 – U1) + W1–1′–2′–2
As already assumed that W1–2 = W1–1′–2′–2
so Q1–1′–2′–2 = Q1–2
In the path 1 – 1′ –2′ –2 during adiabatic processes 1 – 1′ & 2 –2′ there is no heat interaction so the
total heat interaction in 1 –2 is getting occurred during isothermal process 1′ – 2′ only.
Hence, it is always possible to replace any reversible process by a series of reversible adiabatic,
reversible isothermal and reversible adiabatic processes between the same end states provided the heat
interaction and work involved remains same.
If the number of reversible adiabatic and reversible isothermal processes is quite large then the
series of such processes shall reach close to the original reversible process.
Let us undertake this kind of substitution for the processes in a reversible cycle
Reversible
isothermal
Reversible
a 1 5 adiabatic
2
6 Q1–2
1
2
p
3 Reversible cycle
4
7 3
b 4
8 Q3– 4
Magnified view
V
Fig. 5.2 A reversible cycle replaced by reversible adiabatics and reversible isotherms
Figure 5.2 shows replacement of original processes in cycle a – b – a by adiabatic and isothermals.
This shall result in a number of Carnot cycles appearing together in place of original cycle. Two Carnot
cycles thus formed are shown by 1 –2 – 4 –3 and 5 – 6 – 8 – 7. Magnified view of first Carnot cycle is
also shown separately where heat supplied at high temperature is Q1 –2 and heat rejected at low temperature
is Q3 –4.
From thermodynamic temperature scale;
For Carnot cycle 1 – 2 – 4 – 3,
Q1−2 T1− 2
Q3−4 = T3− 4
Q1−2 Q3−4
or
T1− 2 = T3−4
For Carnot cycle 5 – 6 – 8 – 7,
Q5−6 Q7 −8
T5− 6 = T7 −8
Now taking sign conventions for heat added and rejected;
Q1−2 Q3−4
+
T1− 2 T3−4 = 0
Q5−6 Q7 −8
and +
T5− 6 T7 −8 = 0
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Hence, if there are ‘n’ number of Carnot cycles replacing the original reversible cycle, then
 Q1− 2 Q3− 4   Q5− 6 Q7 −8 
 +  +  +  + ... = 0
 T1− 2 T3− 4   T5–6 T7 −8 
or, it can be given as summation of the ratio of heat interaction (Q) to the temperature (T) at which
it occurs, being equal to zero.
Q
∑T = 0
If number of Carnot cycles is very large, then the zig-zag path formed due to replacing adiabatics
and isotherms shall reach very close to original cycle.
Q
In such situation the cyclic integral of may be given in place of above.
T
 dQ 
or Ñ∫   =0
T rev
 dQ 
Here it indicates that   is some thermodynamic property. Above expression developed for a
 T 
reversible heat engine cycle also remains valid for internally reversible engines. In case of internally
reversible engines T shall be temperature of working fluid at the time of heat interaction.
 dQ 
Ñ∫  T int, rev = 0
dQ
Let us now try to find out what happens to Ñ∫ T
when we have an irreversible engine cycle. Let
there be a reversible and irreversible heat engine operating between same temperature limits, such that
heat added to them is same.
From Carnot’s theorem for both reversible and irreversible heat engine cycles,
ηrev > ηirrev
 Qrejected   Qrejected 
or 1 −  > 1 − 
 Qadd rev  Qadd irrev
 Qrejected   Qrejected 
or   >  
 Qadd irrev  Qadd rev
For same heat added, i.e. Qadd, rev = Qadd, irrev = Qadd
Qrejected, irrev > Qrejected, rev
Qrejected, irrev
or Qrejected, rev > 1
For absolute thermodynamic temperature scale,
 Qadd  Tadd , upon substitution we get,
  =
 Qrejected rev Trejected
Qrejected, irrev Trejected

>
Qadd Tadd
Qrejected, irrev Qadd

or Trejected >
Tadd
Upon substituting sign convention, we get
Qadd Qrejected, irrev

Tadd + Trejected <0
Qadd, irrev Qrejected, irrev

or + Trejected <0
Tadd
If it is given in the form of cyclic integral.
 dQ 
or Ñ∫  
T irrev
<0
Now combining for reversible and irreversible paths it can be given as;
 dQ 
Ñ∫   ≤0
T 
This is called Clausius inequality.
 dQ 
here, Ñ∫   = 0 for reversible cycle
T 
 dQ 
Ñ∫   < 0, for irreversible cycle
T 
 dQ 
Ñ∫  T 
> 0, for impossible cycle
5.3 ENTROPY–A PROPERTY OF SYSTEM

From Clausius inequality mathematically it is shown that for a reversible cycle.
 dQ 
Ñ∫  
T rev
=0
Let us take a reversible cycle comprising of two processes A and B as shown and apply Clausius
inequality.
b a
dQ
∫
dQ
∫
a path A T
+
b path B T
=0
Entropy _______________________________________________________________________ 135
b a
dQ dQ
∫ T
=– ∫ T
a path A b path B
b b
dQ
or ∫
dQ
T
= ∫
a path A T
a path A
a
B
Rev. cycle
A b
Fig. 5.3 Reversible cycle
 dQ 
Hence, it shows that   is some property and does not depend upon path followed. This
 T 
thermodynamic property is called “entropy”. Entropy is generally denoted by ‘S’ or ‘φ’.
Thus, the energy interactions in the form of heat are accompanied by entropy changes.
Writing it as function of entropy change.
b b
dQ
∫
a path A T
= ∫
dQ
T
= Sb – S a
a path A
 dQ 
or ∫  
T rev = ∫ dS
Since entropy is point function and depends only upon end states therefore entropy change for any
process following reversible or irreversible path shall be same.
(Sb – Sa)rev, path = (Sb – Sa)irrev, path
b
dQrev
∫ T
= ∆S rev, path = ∆S irrev,path
a
Entropy is an extensive property and has units J/K. Specific entropy may be given on unit mass basis;
S
s=(J/kg K)
m
Entropy, as obvious from definition is defined for change in entropy value, therefore absolute value
of entropy cannot be defined. Entropy is always given as change, i.e. relative values can be expressed.
Let us now have two thermodynamic cycles a – b – a following paths (a – R – b, b – R – a) and
(a – R – b, b – I – a).
a
R Here R : denotes reversible path
I : denotes irreversible path
p R
I b
Fig. 5.4 Reversible and irreversible cycle

We have from Clausius inequality.
For reversible cycle a – R – b – R – a
 dQ 
Ñ∫  
T rev
=0
b a
dQ dQ
∫ T + ∫ T
=0
a, R b, R
For irreversible cycle a – R – b – I – a

 dQ 
Ñ∫   <0
T 
b a
dQ dQ
or ∫ T + ∫ T
<0
a, R b, I
b
dQ a
or ∫ T <– ∫
dQ
a, R
b, I
T
Also from definition of entropy.
 dQ 
∫  
T  rev = ∫ dS
so from above
b b
dQ
∫ T = ∫ dS
a, R a
 dQ 
or   = dS
 T rev
For reversible cycle.
Entropy _______________________________________________________________________ 137
b a
dQ
∫
dQ
a, R
T
=– ∫ T
b, R
Substituting it in expression for irreversible cycle.
a a
dQ dQ
– ∫ T <– ∫ T
b, R b, I
also from definition of entropy.
a a
– ∫ dS < –
dQ
b
∫ T
b, I
a a
dQ
or ∫ T
< ∫ dS
b, I b
or, in general it can be given as,
 dQ 
  < dS
 T irrev
Combining the above two we get inequality as following,
dQ
dS ≥
T
dQ
where dS =
for reversible process
T
dQ
dS > for irreversible process
T
Mathematical formulation for entropy (dQrev = T · dS) can be used for getting property diagrams
between “temperature and entropy” (T – S), “enthalpy and entropy” (h – S).
1 dA = Tds = dq
ds
T 2
Fig. 5.5 T-S diagram

Area under process curve on T–S diagram gives heat transferred, for internally reversible process
dQint, rev = T · dS
2
Qint, rev = ∫ T ·dS
1
5.4 PRINCIPLE OF ENTROPY INCREASE
By second law, entropy principle has been obtained as,
dQ
dS ≥
T
For an isolated system:
dQ = 0, therefore dSisolated ≥ 0
for a reversible process dSisolated = 0
i.e. Sisolated = constant
for an irreversible process dSisolated > 0
which means the entropy of an isolated system always increases, if it has irreversible processes,
In general form dSisolated ≥ 0
It may be concluded here that the entropy of an isolated system always increases or remains
constant in case of irreversible and reversible processes respectively. This is known as “Principle of
entropy increase” of “entropy principle”.
Universe which comprises of system and surroundings may also be treated as isolated system and
from entropy principle;
dSUniverse ≥ 0
Which means that entropy of universe either increases continuously or remains constant depending
upon whether processes occurring in it are of “irreversible” or “reversible” type respectively.
Since, Universe = System + Surrounding.
therefore
dSsystem + dSsurrounding ≥ 0
or ∆Ssystem + ∆Ssurrounding ≥ 0
Since most of the processes occurring generally are of irreversible type in universe, so it can be said
that in general entropy of universe keeps on increasing and shall be maximum after attaining the state of
equilibrium, which is very difficult to attain.
In the above expression, system and surroundings are treated as two parts of universe (an isolated
system). So the total entropy change during a process can be given by sum of “entropy change in
system” and “entropy change in surroundings”. This total entropy change is also called “entropy
generation” or “entropy production”. Entropy generation will be zero in a reversible process.
Therefore
∆Stotal = Sgen = ∆Ssystem + ∆Ssurrounding
For closed systems
In case of closed systems there is no mass interaction but heat and work interactions are there. Entropy
change is related to heat interactions occurring in system and surroundings.
Total entropy change.
or
Entropy generated
∆Stotal = Sgen = ∆Ssystem + ∆Ssurrounding
For system changing it's state from 1 to 2 i.e. initial and final state.
∆Ssystem = S2 – S1
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For surroundings, entropy change depends upon heat interactions.
Qsurrounding
∆Ssurrounding = T
surrounding
Surrounding
System
State change of
Tsurrounding
system from 1 to 2
Qsurrounding
Fig. 5.6 Closed system
Qsurrounding
or – ∆Stotal = Sgen = (S2 – S1) + T
surrounding
or S2 – S1 = m(s2 – s1)
where m is mass in system and s1 and s2 are specific entropy values at initial and final state, then
Qsurrounding
Sgen = m( s2 − s1 ) +
Tsurrounding
For open systems
In case of open systems the mass interactions also take place along with energy interactions. Here mass
flow into and out of system shall also cause some entropy change, so a control volume as shown in
figure is to be considered. Entropy entering and leaving at section i – i and o – o are considered. Mass
flow carries both energy and entropy into or out of control volume. Entropy transfer with mass flow is
called “entropy transport”. It is absent in closed systems.
Surrounding
Control volume o
o
Outlet
i
Qsurrounding
i
Inlet
Fig. 5.7 Open system
If control volume undergoes state change from 1 to 2, then entropy change in control volume shall
be (S2 – S1) while entropy entering and leaving out may be given as Si and So respectively.
By principle of entropy increase, total entropy change shall be,
Qsurrounding
∆Stotal = Sgen = (S2 – S1) + (So – Si) + T
surrounding
Entropy entering and leaving out may be given as sum of entropy of all mass flows into and out of
system in case of uniform flow process.
Therefore Si = ∑ mi . si
So = ∑ mo . so
where mi and mo are mass flows into and out of system, and si and so are specific entropy associated
with mass entering and leaving.
Substituting,
∆Stotal = Sgen = ( S2 − S1 )
Qsurrounding
+ (∑ mo . so − ∑ mi . si ) +
Tsurrounding
In case of steady flow process since properties do not change with respect to time during any
process, therefore within control volume there shall be no change in entropy.
i.e. S1 = S2
Total entropy change or entropy generation for this case shall be;
Qsurrounding
∆Stotal = Sgen = (So – Si) + T
surrounding
Qsurrounding
∆Stotal = Sgen = ( ∑ mo . so − ∑ mi . si ) +
Tsurrounding
In all the cases discussed above ∆Stotal ≥ 0 or Sgen ≥ 0.
Entropy generated can be taken as criterion to indicate feasibility of process as follows;
* If Sgen or ∆Stotal = 0 then process is reversible.
* If Sgen or ∆Stotal > 0 then process is irreversible.
* If Sgen or ∆Stotal < 0 then process is impossible.
One thing is very important about entropy generated that Sgen is not a thermodynamic property and
it’s value depends on the path followed whereas entropy change of system (S2 – S1) is a point function
and so thermodynamic property. It is because of the fact that entropy change is cumulative effect of
entropy transfer/change in system and surroundings.
5.5 ENTROPY CHANGE DURING DIFFERENT THERMODYNAMIC PROCESSES

Isothermal process
Let us find out entropy change for isothermal heat addition process. As isothermal process can be
considered internally reversible, therefore entropy change shall be;
b
 dQ 
∆Sa – b = ∫  
a
T 
b
∫ dQ
1
or ∆Sa – b =
T a
Qa −b
or ∆S a − b =
T
where Qa – b is total heat interaction during state change a – b at temperature T.
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Isentropic process
It is the process during which change in entropy is zero and entropy remains constant during process.
Isentropic process
T b
Fig. 5.8 Isentropic process

It indicates that when ∆Sa – b = 0.
then Qa – b = 0
which means there is no heat interaction during such process and this is adiabatic process.
Hence, it can be said that "a reversible isentropic process shall be adiabatic, where as if isentropic
process is adiabatic then it may or may not be reversible’’.
Thus, adiabatic process may or may not be reversible. It means in reversible adiabatic process all
states shall be in equilibrium and no dissipative effects are present along with no heat interaction whereas
in adiabatic process there is no heat interaction but process may be irreversible.
Finally, it can be concluded that an adiabatic process may or may not be isentropic whereas a
reversible adiabatic process is always isentropic.
An adiabatic process of non isentropic type is shown below where irreversibility prevails, say due to
internal friction.
d'
d
a
c
b'
b
Fig. 5.9 Isentropic and non-isentropic processes

Here a – b is reversible adiabatic expansion of isentropic type.
Non-isentropic or adiabatic expansion is shown by a – b'.
Isentropic expansion efficiency may be defined as ratio of actual work to ideal work available
during expansion.
Actual work in expansion
ηisen, expn = Ideal work in expansion
ha − hb '
ηisen,expn =
ha − hb
Similarly, isentropic and non-isentropic compression process are shown as c – d and c – d'
respectively.
Isentropic compression efficiency can be defined on same lines as,
Ideal work in expansion
ηisen, compr =
Actual work in expansion
hd − hc
ηisen, compr =
hd ' − hc
For ideal gases
Combination of first and second law yields;
Tds = du + pdv
RT
also we know du = cv · dT and for perfect gas p =
v
substituting for du and R
RT
T · ds = cv · dT + · dv
v
dT Rd v
or ds = cv · +
T v
2 2
dT Rd v
or s2 – s1 = ∫ cv · +∫
T 1 v
1
If cv is function of temperature then,
2
dT v
s2 − s1 = ∫ cv (T ) · + R · ln 2
1
T v1
If specific heat is constant then,

T2 v
s2 − s1 = cv ln + R · ln 2
T1 v1
Also combination of Ist and IInd law yields following using; h = u + pv,
or dh = du + pdv + vdp
T · ds = dh – v dp
RT
substituting dh = cp · dT, and v =
p
T · ds = cp · dT – v · dp
dT Rdp
or ds = cp · −
T p
entropy change
2 2
c p dT Rdp
s2 – s1 = ∫ T
−∫
p
1 1
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If specific heat is function of temperature then
2
c p (T ) dT p2
s2 − s1 = ∫ − R ln
1
T p1
If specific heat is constant, then
T2 p
s2 − s1 = c p ln − R ln 2
T1 p1
Above expressions given in enclosed box may be suitably used for getting the change in entropy.
Polytropic Process
Entropy change in a polytropic process having governing equation as pvn = constant, can be obtained as
below,
For polytropic process between 1 and 2, p1v1n = p2 vn2
n
 p1   v2 
or   = 
 p2   v1 
Also, from gas laws,
p1v1 p2 v2
=
T1 T2
p1  v2 T1 
=  × 
p2  v1 T2 
Above two pressure ratios give,
 1 
v2  T1  n –1 
=  
v1  T2 
 v2 
Substituting   in the entropy change relation derived earlier.
 v1 
T2 v
s2 – s1 = cv ln + R ln 2
T1 v1
1
T   T  n –1
= c v ln  2  + R ln  1 
 T1   T2 
T   R  T1
s2 – s1 = c v ln  2  +  . ln
 T1   n − 1  T2
For perfect gas R = cp – cv
R = γ . cv – cv
R = cv (γ –1)
Substituting R in entropy change
 T  c (γ − 1)  T1 
s2 – s1 = cv ln  2  + v ln  
 T1  ( n − 1)  T2 
T2   γ − 1 
= cv ln 1 −  
T1   n − 1 
T2  n − γ 
s2 – s1 = cv ln  
T1  n − 1 
Entropy change in polytropic process.
 T  n − γ 
s2 − s1 =  c v · ln 2  
 T1   n − 1 
5.6 ENTROPY AND ITS RELEVANCE

Entropy has been introduced as a property based on the concept of IInd law of thermodynamics and
derived from the thermodynamics involved in heat engines. A large number of definitions are available
for entropy. To understand entropy let us take some gas in a closed vessel and heat it. Upon heating of
gas the motion of gas molecules inside the vessel gets increased. State of molecular motion inside vessel
depends upon the quantum of heat supplied. If we measure new kinetic energy of gas molecules, it is
found to be larger than that initially. Also, the rate of intermolecular collision and randomness in molecular
motion gets increased. In nutshell it could be said that heating has caused increase in energy level of gas
molecules and thus resulting in increased disorderness inside the vessel. Higher is the energy with
molecules, higher shall be the degree of disorderness. Entropy is closely defined using the degree of
disorderness. It is said that greater is the molecular disorderness in the system greater shall be entropy.
Mathematically, it can be supported by greater entropy value due to large heat supplied (dQ/T).
Thus “entropy can be defined as a parameter for quantifying the degree of molecular disorderness
in the system”. “Entropy is a measure of driving potential available for occurrence of a process”.
Entropy is also an indicator of the direction of occurrence of any thermodynamic process.
Mathematically, it has been seen from second law of thermodynamics that entropy of an isolated system
always increases. Therefore, a process shall always occur in such a direction in which either entropy
does not change or increases. In general almost all real processes are of irreversible type so entropy
tends to increase. As entropy cannot be defined absolutely so the change in entropy should always have
a positive or zero value.
5.7 THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTY RELATIONSHIP

Different thermodynamic properties such as P, V, T, U, H, S etc. can be related to one another using the
combination of mathematical forms of first law, second law of thermodynamics and definitions of
properties. Here specific values of properties are related.
For a non-flow process in closed system.
or dq = du + dw
dq = du + p · dv
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Also, for a reversible process from definition of entropy, by second law we can write
dq = Tds
Combining above two,
Tds = du + p · d v
From definition of enthalpy, specific enthalpy
h = u + pv
or dh = du + p·dv + v·dp
substituting from above
dh = T ·ds + vdp
Above relations may be used for getting the variation of one property with the other, such as
for constant pressure process, dh = T·ds
 dh 
or   =T
 ds  p =constt.
which means slope of constant pressure line on enthalpy – entropy diagram (h – s) is given by temperature.
Also from above two relations
T ·ds = c v ·dT + p·d v {as du = cv · dT}
Substituting for dh and rearranging, dh = T·ds + v · dp {as dh = cp · dT}
or Tds = c p ·dT − vdp
For a constant pressure process above yields
 dT  T
  =
 ds  p =constt. c p
It gives the slope of constant pressure line on T – s diagram.
Similarly, for a constant volume process,
 dT  T
  =
 ds  v =const. c v
It gives the slope of constant volume line on T – s diagram.
It can be concluded from the above mathematical explanations for slope that slope of constant
volume line is more than the slope of constant pressure line as cp > cv.
Constant volume lines
Constant pressure
T lines
s
Fig. 5.10 T-s diagram showing isobaric and isochoric process.
5.8 THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
‘Third law of thermodynamics’, an independent principle uncovered by ‘Nernst’ and formulated by
‘Planck’, states that the “Entropy of a pure substance approaches zero at absolute zero temperature.”
This fact can also be corroborated by the definition of entropy which says it is a measure of molecular
disorderness. At absolute zero temperature substance molecules get frozen and do not have any activity,
therefore it may be assigned zero entropy value at crystalline state. Although the attainment of absolute
zero temperature is impossible practically, however theoretically it can be used for defining absolute
entropy value with respect to zero entropy at absolute zero temperature. Second law of thermodynamics
also shows that absolute zero temperature can’t be achieved, as proved earlier in article 4.10. Third law
of thermodynamics is of high theoretical significance for the sake of absolute property definitions and
has found great utility in thermodynamics.
EXAMPLES
1. Calculate the change in entropy of air, if it is throttled from 5 bar, 27ºC to 2 bar adiabatically.
Solution:
Here p1 = 5 bar, T1 = 300 K.
p2 = 2 bar, cp air = 1.004 kJ/kg.K
R = 0.287 kJ/kg.K
Entropy change may be given as;
 T p 
s2 – s1 = c p ln 2 − R ln 2 
 T1 p1 
for throttling process h1 = h2
i.e. cpT1 = cpT2
or T1 = T2
Hence,
 2
Change in entropy = 1.004 ln (1) – 0.287 ln  
5
= 0.263 kJ/kg.K
Change in entropy = 0.263 kJ/kg.K Ans.
2. Find the change in entropy of steam generated at 400ºC from 5 kg of water at 27ºC and atmospheric
pressure. Take specific heat of water to be 4.2 kJ/kg.K, heat of vaporization at 100ºC as 2260 kJ/kg and
specific heat for steam given by; cp = R (3.5 + 1.2T + 0.14T2), J/kg.K
Solution:
Total entropy change = Entropy change during water temperature rise (∆S1).
+ Entropy change during water to steam change (∆S2)
+ Entropy change during steam temperature rise (∆S3)
Q1
∆S1 =
T1 where Q1 = m cp · ∆T
Heat added for increasing water temperature from 27ºC to 100ºC.
= 5 × 4.2 × (100 – 27)
= 1533 kJ
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1533
therefore, ∆S1 = = 5.11 kJ/K
300
Entropy change during phase transformation;
Q2
∆S2 = T
2
Here Q2 = Heat of vaporization = 5 × 2260 = 11300 kJ
11300
Entropy change, ∆S2= = 30.28 kJ/K.
373.15
Entropy change during steam temperature rise;
673.15
dQ
∆S3 = ∫ T
373.15
8.314
Here dQ = mcp · dT; for steam R = = 0.462 kJ/kg.K
18
Therefore, cp for steam = 0.462 (3.5 + 1.2 · T + 0.14T 2) × 10–3
= (1.617 + 0.5544 T + 0.065 T 2) × 10–3
673.15
 1.617 
or ∆S3 = ∫ 5 × 10–3 × 
 T
+ 0.5544 + 0.065 T  dT

373.15
= 51843.49 × 10–3 kJ/K

∆S3 = 51.84 kJ/K
Total entropy change = 5.11 + 30.28 + 51.84
= 87.23 kJ/K Ans.
3. Oxygen is compressed reversibly and isothermally from 125 kPa and 27ºC to a final pressure of 375
kPa. Determine change in entropy of gas?
Solution:
Gas constant for oxygen:
8.314
R = = 0.259 kJ/kg.K
32
For reversible process the change in entropy may be given as;
T2 p2
∆s = cp ln – R ln
T1 p1
Substituting values of initial & final states
 375 
∆s = – R ln   = –0.285 kJ/kg.K
 125 
Entropy change = – 0.285 kJ/kg. K Ans.
4. Determine the change in entropy of universe if a copper block of 1 kg at 150ºC is placed in a sea
water at 25ºC. Take heat capacity of copper as 0.393 kJ/kg K.
Solution:
Entropy change in universe
∆Suniverse = ∆Sblock + ∆Swater
T2
where ∆Sblock = mC. ln T
1
Here hot block is put into sea water, so block shall cool down upto sea water at 25ºC as sea may be
treated as sink.
Therefore, T1 = 150ºC or 423.15 K
and T2 = 25ºC or 298.15 K
 298.15 
∆Sblock = 1 × 0.393 × ln  
 423.15 
= – 0.1376 kJ/K
Heat lost by block = Heat gained by water
= – 1 × 0.393 × (423.15 – 298.15)
= – 49.125 kJ
49.125
Therefore, ∆Swater = = 0.165 kJ/k
298.15
Thus, ∆Suniverse = – 0.1376 + 0.165
= 0.0274 kJ/k or 27.4 J/K
Entropy change of universe = 27.4 J/K Ans.
5. Determine change in entropy of universe if a copper block of 1 kg at 27ºC is dropped from a height
of 200 m in the sea water at 27ºC. (Heat capacity for copper= 0.393 kJ/kg.K)
Solution:
∆Suniverse = ∆Sblock + ∆Ssea water
Since block and sea water both are at the same temperature so,
∆Suniverse = ∆Ssea water
Conservation of energy equation yields;
Q – W = ∆U + ∆PE + ∆KE
Since in this case, W = 0, ∆KE = 0, ∆U = 0
Q = ∆PE
Change in potential energy = ∆PE = mgh = 1 × 9.81 × 200
= 1962 J
Q = 1962 J
1962
∆Suniverse = ∆Ssea water =
= 6.54 J/kg K
300
Entropy change of universe = 6.54 J/kg.K Ans.
6. Determine entropy change of universe, if two copper blocks of 1 kg & 0.5 kg at 150ºC and 0ºC are
joined together. Specific heats for copper at 150ºC and 0ºC are 0.393 kJ/kg K and 0.381 kJ/kg K
respectively.
Solution:
Here, ∆Suniverse = ∆Sblock 1 + ∆Sblock 2
Two blocks at different temperatures shall first attain equilibrium temperature. Let equilibrium
temperature be Tƒ.
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Then from energy conservation.
1 × 0.393 × (423.15 – Tƒ) = 0.5 × 0.381 × (Tƒ – 273.15)
T ƒ = 374.19 K
Hence, entropy change in block 1, due to temperature changing from 423.15 K to 374.19 K.
 374.19 
∆S1 = 1 × 0.393 × ln   = – 0.0483 kJ/K
 423.15 
Entropy change in block 2
 374.19 
∆S2 = 0.5 × 0.381 × ln   = 0.0599 kJ/K
 273.15 
Entropy change of universe = 0.0599 – 0.0483
= 0.0116 kJ/K
Entropy change of universe = 0.0116 kJ/K Ans.
7. A cool body at temperature T1 is brought in contact with high temperature reservoir at temperature T2.
Body comes in equilibrium with reservoir at constant pressure. Considering heat capacity of body as C,
show that entropy change of universe can be given as;
 T − T  T 
C  1 2  − ln 1 
 T2  T2 
Solution:
Since body is brought in contact with reservoir at temperature T2, the body shall come in equilibrium
when it attains temperature equal to that of reservoir, but there shall be no change in temperature of the
reservoir.
Entropy change of universe ∆Suniverse = ∆Sbody+ ∆Sreservoir
T2
∆Sbody = C ln T
1
−C (T2 − T1 )
∆Sreservoir = T2
as, heat gained by body = Heat lost by reservoir
= C (T2 – T1)
T2 C (T2 − T1 )
Thus, ∆Suniverse = C ln −
T1 T2
or, rearranging the terms,
C (T1 − T2 )  T1 
∆Suniverse = – C ln  
T2  T2 
Hence proved.
8. Determine the rate of power loss due to irreversibility in a heat engine operating between temperatures
of 1800 K and 300 K. Engine delivers 2 MW of power when heat is added at the rate of 5 MW.
Solution:
For irreversible operation of engine 1800 K T1
Q1 Q2
Rate of entropy generation = + Q1
T1 T2
HE W
−5 Q2
= 1800 + T Q2
2
Also, W = Q1 – Q2 = 5 × 106 – Q2 300 K T2
given W = 2 MW = 2 × 106 W
Fig. 5.11
so Q2 = 3 × 106 W
Therefore,
 −5 3 
entropy generated =  +  × 106
 1800 300 
∆Sgen = 7222.22 W/K
Work lost = T2 × ∆Sgen
= 300 × 7222.22
= 2.16 × 106 W
or = 2.16 MW.
Work lost = 2.16 MW Ans.
9. A system at 500 K and a heat reservoir at 300 K are available for designing a work producing device.
Estimate the maximum work that can be produced by the device if heat capacity of system is given as;
C = 0.05 T 2 + 0.10T + 0.085, J/K
Solution:
System and reservoir can be treated as source and sink. Device thought of can be a Carnot engine
operating between these two limits. Maximum heat available from system shall be the heat rejected till
it’s temperature drops from 500 K to 300 K.
System T1 = 500 K
Q1
HE W
Q2
Reservoir T2 = 300 K
Fig. 5.12
Therefore,
T2
Maximum heat Q1 = ∫ C ·dT
T1
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300
Q1 = ∫ (0.05 T 2 + 0.10T + 0.085) dT
500
Q1 = 1641.35 × 103 J
300
∫
dT
Entropy change of system, ∆Ssystem = C
500 T
= – 4020.043 J/K
Q2 Q1 − W
∆Sreservoir = =
T2 T2
 1641.35 × 103 − W 
=  
 300 
Also, we know from entropy principle
∆Suniverse ≥ 0
and ∆Suniverse = ∆Ssystem + ∆Sreservoir
Thus, upon substituting
(∆Ssystem + ∆Sreservoir) ≥ 0
  1641.35 × 103 − W  
−4020.043 +    ≥ 0
  300  
W
or 1451.123 – ≥0
300
W
1451.123 ≥
300
W ≤ 435337.10
or W ≤ 435.34 kJ
Hence Maximum work = 435.34 kJ
For the given arrangement, device can produce maximum 435.34 kJ of work. Ans.
10. Determine the change in enthalpy and entropy if air undergoes reversible adiabatic expansion from
3MPa, 0.05 m3 to 0.3 m3.
Solution:
For reversible adiabatic process, governing equation for expansion,
PV 1.4 = Constt.
Also, for such process entropy change = 0.
Initial state : 3MPa, 0.05 m3
Final state : 0.3 m3
1
1.4
p2  V1   p1 V11.4 1.4
Using =   or V =  
p1  V2   p 
we get p2 = 0.244 MPa
From first law, second law and definition of enthalpy;
dH = T·dS + Vdp
or, for adiabatic process of reversible type, dS = 0.
dH = V·dp
2 2
∫ dH = ∫ V · dp
1 1
Substituting V, and actual states
1
244
 3000 × 0.051.4 1.4
H2 – H1 = ∫   dp
3000  p 
or ∆H = 268.8 kJ
Enthalpy change = 268.8 kJ.
Entropy change = 0 Ans.
11. During a free expansion 2 kg air expands from 1 m3 to 10m3 volume in an insulated vessel.
Determine entropy change of (a) the air (b) the surroundings (c) the universe.
Solution:
During free expansion temperature remains same and it is an irreversible process. For getting change in
entropy let us approximate this expansion process as a reversible isothermal expansion.
(a) Change in entropy of air
V2
∆Sair = m.R ln V
1
 10 
= 2 × 287 ln  
 1
∆Sair = 1321.68 J/K
= 1321.68 J/K Ans.
(b) During free expansion on heat is gained or lost to surroundings so,
∆Ssurroundings = 0
Entropy change of surroundings,
= 0 Ans.
(c) Entropy change of universe
∆Suniverse = ∆Sair + ∆Ssurroundings
= 1321.68 J/K
= 1321.68 J/K Ans.
12. Determine the change in entropy of 0.5 kg of air compressed polytropically from 1.013 × 105 Pa to
0.8 MPa and 800 K following index 1.2. Take Cv = 0.71 kJ/kg . K.
Solution:
Let initial and final states be denoted by 1 and 2.
For polytropic process pressure and temperature can be related as,
n −1
 p2  n T2
  =
T1
 p1 
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1.2 −1
 0.8 × 106  1.2
or T2 = 800 ×  5 

 1.013 × 10 
Temperature after compression = 1128.94 K
Substituting in entropy change expression for polytropic process,
 n −γ  T2
(s2 – s1) = Cv   . ln
 n − 1  T1
 1.2 − 1.4   1128.94 

= 0.71 × 103   ln  
 1.2 − 1   800 
= –244.54, kJ/kg . K
Total entropy change = m (s2 – s1)
= 0.5 × 244.54
∆S = 122.27 J/K Ans.
13. A heat engine is working between the starting temperature limits of T1 and T2 of two bodies.
Working fluid flows at rate ‘m’ kg/s and has specific heat at constant pressure as Cp. Determine the
maximum obtainable work from engine.
Solution:
In earlier discussions we have seen that in order to have highest output from engine, it should operate in
reversible cycle and satisfy following relation,
dQ
T Ñ∫=0
Let us assume that the two bodies shall attain final temperature of Tƒ and engine shall then get stopped.
so,
Tƒ Tƒ
dT dT
∫ mC p T T∫
+ mC p
T =0
T1 2
  Tƒ   Tƒ  
or mC p ln   + ln    = 0
  T1   T2  
 Tƒ2 
or mCp · ln   =0
T · T2 
 1 
 Tƒ2 
Here, mCp ≠ 0, so, ln   =0
 T1 · T2 
 
or Tƒ = T1 · T2
Maximum work = Qsupplied – Qrejected
= mCp(T1 – Tƒ) – mCp(Tƒ – T2)
= mCp{T1 – 2Tƒ + T2}
= mCp{T1 – 2 · T1 · T2 + T2}
{ }
2
Maximum work = mCp T1 – T2 Ans.
14. A heat engine operates between source at 600 K and sink at 300 K. Heat supplied by source is 500
kcal/s. Evaluate feasibility of engine and nature of cycle for the following conditions. (i) Heat rejected
being 200 kcal/s, (ii) Heat rejected being 400 kcal/s (iii) Heat rejected being 250 kcal/s.
Solution:
Clausius inequality can be used for cyclic process as given below; consider ‘1’ for source and ‘2’ for
sink.
dQ Q1 Q2
Ñ∫ T
= −
T1 T2
(i) For Q2 = 200 kcal/s
dQ 500 200
Ñ∫ T
= −
600 300
= 0.1667
dQ
As Ñ∫ T
> 0, therefore under these conditions engine is not possible. Ans.
(ii) For Q2 = 400 kcal/s
dQ 500 400
Ñ∫ T
= −
600 300
= – 0.5
dQ
Here Ñ∫
T
< 0, so engine is feasible and cycle is irreversible Ans.
(iii) For Q2 = 250 kcal/s

dQ 500 250
Ñ∫ T
= −
600 300
=0
dQ
Here,
TÑ∫= 0, so engine is feasible and cycle is reversible. Ans.
15. Along a horizontal and insulated duct the pressure and temperatures measured at two points are 0.5
MPa, 400 K and 0.3 MPa, 350 K. For air flowing through duct determine the direction of flow.
Solution:
Let the two points be given as states 1 and 2, so,
p1 = 0.5 MPa, T1 = 400 K
p2 = 0.3 MPa, T2 = 350 K
Let us assume flow to be from 1 to 2
 T1   p1 
So entropy change ∆s1–2 = s1 – s2 = Cp ln   – R ln  
 T2   p2 
For air, R = 0.287 kJ/kg . K
Cp = 1.004 kJ/kg . K
 400   0.5 
Hence s1 – s2 = 1.004 ln   – 0.287 ln  
 350   0.3 
Entropy _______________________________________________________________________ 155
= – 0.01254 kJ/kg . K
or s1 – s2 = 0.01254 kJ/kg .K
It means s2 > s1 hence the assumption that flow is from 1 to 2 is correct as from second law of
thermodynamics the entropy increases in a process i.e. s2 ≥ s1.
Hence flow occurs from 1 to 2 i.e. from 0.5 MPa, 400 K to 0.3 MPa & 350 K Ans.
16. An ideal gas is heated from temperature T1 to T2 by keeping its volume constant. The gas is expanded
n
back to it's initial temperature according to the law pv = constant. If the entropy change in the two
processes are equal, find the value of ‘n’ in terms of adiabatic index γ. [U.P.S.C. 1997]
Solution:
T2
During constant volume process change in entropy ∆S12 = mcv . ln
T1
γ −n T2
Change in entropy during polytropic process, ∆S23 = mcv   ln T
 n −1  1
Since the entropy change is same, so
∆S12 = ∆S23
T2 γ −n T2
mcv ln T = mcv   ln T
1  n − 1  1
γ +1
or n= Ans.
2
17. A closed system executed a reversible cycle 1–2–3–4–5–6–1 consisting of six processes. During
processes 1–2 and 3–4 the system receives 1000 kJ and 800 kJ of heat, respectively at constant temperatures
of 500 K and 400 K, respectively. Processes 2–3 and 4–5 are adiabatic expansions in which the steam
temperature is reduced from 500 K to 400 K and from 400 K to 300 K respectively. During process 5–6
the system rejects heat at a temperature of 300 K. Process 6–1 is an adiabatic compression process.
Determine the work done by the system during the cycle and thermal efficiency of the cycle.
[U.P.S.C. 1995]
Solution:
Q12 = 1000 kJ
1 2
500 K
Q34 = 800 kJ
3 4
T 400 K
300 K 5
6
Q56
Fig. 5.13
Heat added = Q12 + Q14
Total heat added = 1800 kJ
For heat addition process 1–2,
Q12 = T1 · (S2 – S1)
1000 = 500 · (S2 – S1)
or, S 2 – S1 = 2
For heat addition process 3–4, Q34 = T3 · (S4 – S3)
800 = 400 · (S4 – S3)
or, S 4 S3 = 2
–
Heat rejected in process 5–6
Q56 = T5 · (S5 – S6)
= T5 · {(S2 – S1) + (S4 – S3)}
Q56 = 300 · {2 + 2} = 1200 kJ
Net work done = Net heat
= (Q12 + Q34) – Q56
Wnet = 1800 – 1200
Wnet = 600 kJ
Wnet
Thermal efficiency of cycle =
Heat added
600
=
1800
= 0.3333 or 33.33%
Work done = 600 kJ
Thermal efficiency = 33.33% Ans.
18. A reversible heat engine has heat interaction from three reservoirs at 600 K, 700 K and 800 K. The
engine rejects 10 kJ/s to the sink at 320 K after doing 20 kW of work. The heat supplied by reservoir at
800 K is 70% of the heat supplied by reservoir at 700 K then determine the exact amount of heat
interaction with each high temperature reservoir.
800 K 700 K 600 K
Q1 ' = 0.7Q1 " Q1" Q1'''
Q1
HE W = 20 kW
Q2 = 10 kW
320 K
Fig. 5.14
Solution:
Let heat supplied by reservoir at 800 K, 700 K and 600 K be Q'1, Q"1, Q'''1.
Here,
Q1 – Q2 = W
⇒ Q1 = 30 kJ/s
Also given that, Q'1 = 0.7 Q''1
Q'''1 = Q1 – (0.7 Q"1 + Q"1)
Entropy _______________________________________________________________________ 157
Q'''1 = Q1 – 1.7 Q''1
For reversible engine
Q1' Q" Q" ' Q
⇒ + 1 + 1 − 2 = 0
800 700 600 320
0.7Q1' Q1" (Q1 − 1.7Q1" ) 10

⇒ + + − =0
800 700 600 320
⇒ Q" 1 = 88.48 kJ/s
Q'1 = 61.94 kJ/s
Q'''1 = – 120.42 kJ/s
Heat supplied by reservoir at 800 K = 61.94 kJ/s
Heat supplied by reservoir at 700 K = 88.48 kJ/s
Heat supplied to reservoir at 600 K = 120.42 kJ/s Ans.
19. A rigid insulated tank is divided into two chambers of equal volume of 0.04 m3 by a frictionless,
massless thin piston, initially held at position with a locking pin. One chamber is filled with air at
10 bar & 25°C and other chamber is completely evacuated, Subsequently pin is removed and air comes
into equilibrium. Determine whether the process is reversible or irreversible. Consider, R = 0.287 kJ/
kg.K and cv = 0.71 kJ/kg.K.
Solution:
Let us assume process to be adiabatic and so the heat interaction would not be there. Also in view of this
expansion being frictionless expansion there would be no work done, i.e., W = 0, Q = 0.
Let initial and final states be indicated by subscripts 1 and 2.
Using first law of thermodynamics;
dQ = dW + dU
⇒ 0 = 0 + mcv(T2 – T1)
⇒ T1 = T2 = 298 K
Volume changes are, V2 = 2V1 = 0.08 m3
Using gas laws, p1V1 = p2V2 ⇒ p2 = 0.5p1 = 5 bar
p1V1 10 × 102 × 0.04

Initial Mass of air, m1 = ⇒ m1 = = 0.4677 kg
RT1 0.287 × 298
 V2   T2 
Change of entropy, (S2 – S1) = mRln   + mcv ln  
 V1   T1 
(S2 – S1) = 0.4677 {0.287 × ln2 + 0.71 ln1)
= 0.09304 kJ/K
From reversibility/irreversibility considerations the entropy change should be compared with
2
 dQ 
∫   .
T rev
1
2
 dQ 
In this case; ∫  T
 = 0, while entropy change = 0.09304 kJ/K.
rev
1
2
 dQ 
Here (S2 – S1) > ∫ T
 , which means the process is irreversible.
rev
Ans.
1
20. Two tanks A and B are connected through a pipe with valve in between. Initially valve is closed and
tanks A and B contain 0.6 kg of air at 90°C, 1 bar and 1 kg of air at 45°C, 2 bar respectively.
Subsequently valve is opened and air is allowed to mix until equilibrium. Considering the complete
system to be insulated determine the final temperature, final pressure and entropy change.
Solution:
In this case due to perfectly insulated system, Q = 0, Also W = 0
Let the final state be given by subscript f ′ and initial states of tank be given by subscripts ‘A’
and ‘B’. pA = 1 bar, TA = 363 K, mA = 0.6 kg; TB = 318K, mB = 1kg, pB = 2 bar
∆Q = ∆W + ∆U
0 = 0 + {(mA + mB) + Cv.Tf – (mA.CvTA) – (mB.Cv.TB)}
( mA .Cv .TA + mB .Cv .TB ) (0.6 × 363 + 1 × 318)

Tf = =
( mA + mB ).Cv (0.6 + 1)
T f = 334.88 K, Final temperature = 334.88 K Ans.

Using gas law for combined system after attainment of equilibrium,
( mA + mB ).RT f
pf =
(VA +VB )
mA RTA m RT
VA = ; VB = B B
pA pB
VA = 0.625 m3; VB = 0.456 m3
(1 + 0.6) × 0.287 × 334.88

⇒ pf = = 142.25 kPa
(0.625 + 0.456)
Final pressure = 142.25 kPa Ans.
Entropy change;
∆S = {((mA + mB).sf) – (mA.sA + mBsB)}
∆S = {mA(sf – sA) + mB (sf.– sB)}
  Tf pf   Tf p f  
= mA  C p ln − R ln  + mB  C p ln − R ln 
  TA pA   TB pB  
Considering Cp = 1.005 kJ/kg.K
Entropy _______________________________________________________________________ 159
  334.88 142.25 
∆S = 0.6 1.005ln − 0.287 ln 
  363 100 
 334.88 142.25  
+ 11.005ln − 0.287ln 
 318 200  
∆S = { – 0.1093 + 014977}
= 0.04047 kJ/K
Entropy produced = 0.04047 kJ/K Ans.
21. Three tanks of equal volume of 4m3 each are connected to each other through tubes of negligible
volume and valves in between. Tank A contains air at 6 bar, 90°C, tank B has air at 3 bar, 200oC and
tank C contains nitrogen at 12 bar, 50oC. Considering adiabatic mixing determine (i) the entropy change
when valve between tank A and B is opened until equilibrium, (ii) the entropy change when valves
between tank C; tank A and tank B are opened until equilibrium. Consider RAir = 0.287 kJ/kg.K, gAir =
1.4, RNitrogen = 0.297 kJ/kg. K and gNitrogen = 1.4.
Solution:
Let states in tanks A, B & C be denoted by subscripts A, B & C respectively.
(i)When tank A and B are connected;
RAir
Cv,Air = = 0.718kJ/kg.K
(rAir − 1)
After adiabatic mixing let the states be denoted by subscript ‘D’.
Internal energy before mixing = Internal energy after mixing
mA .CvAir .TA + mB . Cv,Air .TB = ( mA + mB ).CV , Air .TD
( mA .TA + mB .TB )
⇒ TD =
( m A + mB )
p A .VA 6 × 102 × 4
Using gas laws, mA = = = 23.04kg
RAirTA 0.287 × 363
pB .VB 3 × 102 × 4
mB = = = 7.29kg
RAir TB 0.287 × 573
 (23.04 × 363) + (7.29 × 573) 

Final temperature ⇒ TD =   = 413.47 K
 (23.04 + 7.29) 
RAirTD .mD RAirTD .(m A + mB )
Final pressure, pD= =
VD (VA + VB )
0.287 × 413.47 × (23.04 + 7.29)

pD = = 449.89 kPa
(4 + 4)
pD = 4.4989 bar
Entropy change, ∆∆S = (SD – SA) + (SD – SB)
 TD p
∆S = ( mA .C p , Air ln − mA .RAir ln D ) +
 TA pA
TD p 
( mB .C p , Air ln − mB .RAir ln D ) 
TB pB 
  413.47  
∆S =  23.04 × 1.005ln   −
  363  
  449.89     413.47  
 23.04 × 0.287 ln  600   +  7.29 × 1.005ln  573  
     
  449.89   
–  7.29 × 0.287 ln  
  300   
= {3.014 + 1.904 + (– 2.391) – 0.848}
Entropy chnage, ∆S = 1.679 kJ/K Ans.
(ii) After the three tanks A, B, and C are interconnected then the equilibrium will be attained
amongst three. Equilibrium between A & B will result in state D as estimated in part (i) above.
Thus it may be considered as the mixing of state D and nitrogen in tank C. Let the final state
attained be ‘F’.
After adiabatic mixing the final gas properties (as a result of mixing of air, state D and
nitrogen, state C) may be estimated as under
pc .Vc 12 × 102 × 4
mc = =
RNitrogen .Tc 0.297 × 323
mc = 50.04 kg ; mD = mA + mB = 30.33 kg
RNitrogen 0.297
Cv, Nitrogen = = = 0.7425 kJ/kgK
γNitrogen –1 (1.4 −1)
Cp,Nitrogen = γNitrogen .Cv, Nitrogen = 1.4 × 0.7425

= 1.0395 kJ/kg.K
mF = (mD + mc) = (23.04 + 7.29 + 50.04) = 80.37 kg
Cv,F = {(mD.Cv, Air + mc.Cv, Nitrogen)/(mD + mC)}
= 0.733 kJ/kg.K
mD .RAir + mc .RNitrogen
RF =
(mD + mC )
Entropy _______________________________________________________________________ 161
 (30.33 × 0.287 + 50.04 × 0.297 

=  
 80.37 
R F = 0.293 kJ/kg.K
By first law of thermodynamics,
∆Q = ∆W + ∆U; here ∆Q = 0, ∆W = 0
Internal energy before mixing = Internal energy after mixing
mD.Cv,Air.TD + mc.Cv,Nitrogen .Tc = ( mD + mC )CvF .TF
⇒ (30.33 × 0.718 × 413.47) + (50.04 × 0.7425 × 323) = 80.37 × 0.733 × TF

⇒ TF = 356.55 K; Final temperature after mixing = 356.55 K
Final pressure after mixing;
mF .RF .TF (80.37 × 0.293 × 356.55)

pF = =
VF (4 + 4 + 4)
pF = 699.68 kPa; Final pressure.

Entropy change after mixing, ∆S = (SF – SD) + (SF – SC)
 TF p   
∆S = mD C p, Air ln − RAir ln F  + mC C p , Nitrogen ln TF − RNitrogen ln pF 
 TD pD   TC pC 
 356.55 699.68  + 50.04 1.0395ln 356.55 − 0.297 ln 699.68 

= 30.33 1.005 ln − 0.287 ln   
 413.47 449.89   323 1200 
= – 8.359 + 13.158
∆S = 4.799 kJ/kg.K Ans.
-:-4+15-
5.1 Discuss the significance of Clausius inequality.
5.2 Define the ‘entropy’. Also explain how it is a measure of irreversibility?
5.3 Explain the difference between isentropic process and adiabatic process.
5.4 How does the second law of thermodynamics overcome limitations of first law of thermodynamics?
5.5 Show that entropy of universe is increasing.
5.6 Is the adiabatic mixing of fluids irreversible ? If yes, explain.
5.7 Why does entropy generally increase ? Explain.
5.8 Explain the entropy principle and apply it to a closed system.
5.9 How the feasibility of any process can be ensured?
5.10 Give the third law of thermodynamics.
5.11 Explain why the slope of constant volume line is more than the slope of constant pressure line on
T–S diagram.
5.12 Explain, whether the arrangement shown below for a reversible engine is feasible. If no then why?
Give the correct arrangement.
20 K 400 K
0.82 mJ 5 mJ
HE 840 kJ
4.98 mJ
300 K
Fig. 5.15
5.13 Using second law of thermodynamics check the following and also indicate nature of cycle.
(i) Heat engine receiving 1000 kJ of heat from a reservoir at 500 K and rejecting 700 kJ heat to a sink
at 27ºC.
(ii) Heat engine receiving 1000 kJ of heat from a reservoir at 500 K and rejecting 600 kJ of heat to a sink
at 27ºC.
(i) Possible, irreversible cycle
(ii) Possible, reversible cycle
5.14 Determine the change in entropy of air during it's heating in a perfectly insulated rigid tank having 5
kg of air at 2 atm. Air is heated from 40ºC to 80ºC temperature.
5.15 Calculate change in entropy of air during the process in which a heat engine rejects 1500 kJ of heat to
atmosphere at 27ºC during its operation. [5 kJ/K]
5.16 Determine the final temperature and total entropy change during a process in which metal piece of 5
kg at 200ºC falls into an insulated tank containing 125 kg of water at 20ºC. Specific heat of metal = 0.9
kJ/kg.K, Specific heat of water = 4.184 kJ/kg.K. [21.53ºC, 0.592 kJ/K]
5.17 Show that for air undergoing isentropic expansion process;
dv dp
ds = c p + cv
v p
5.18 Determine the change in entropy of air, if it is heated in a rigid tank from 27ºC to 150ºC at low pressure.
[246.8 J/kg.K]
5.19 An electrical resistance of 100 ohm is maintained at constant temperature of 27ºC by a continuously
flowing cooling water. What is the change in entropy of the resistor in a time interval of one minute ?
[0]
5.20 A water tank of steel is kept exposed to sun. Tank has capacity of 10 m3 and is full of water. Mass of
steel tank is 50 kg and during bright sun temperature of water is 35ºC and by the evening water cools
down to 30ºC. Estimate the entropy change during this process. Take specific heat for steel as 0.45 kJ/
kg.K and water as 4.18 kJ/kg.K. [5.63 kJ/K]
5.21 Heat engine operating on Carnot cycle has a isothermal heat addition process in which 1 MJ heat is
supplied from a source at 427ºC. Determine change in entropy of (i) working fluid, (ii) source, (iii) total
entropy change in process. [1.43 kJ/K, – 1.43 kJ/K, 0]
5.22 A system operating in thermodynamic cycle receives Q 1 heat at T1 temperature and rejects Q 2
at temperature T2. Assuming no other heat transfer show that the net work developed per cycle is
given as,
Q1  T2 
Wcycle = Q1 + 1 −  − T2 · Sgen
T1  T1 
Entropy _______________________________________________________________________ 163
where Sgen is amount of entropy produced per cycle due to irreversibilities in the system.
5.23 A rigid tank contains 5 kg of ammonia at 0.2 MPa and 298 K. Ammonia is then cooled until its pressure
drops to 80 kPa. Determine the difference in entropy of ammonia between initial and final state.
[–14.8 kJ/K]
5.24 Determine the change in entropy in each of the processes of a thermodynamic cycle having following
processes;
(i) Constant pressure cooling from 1 to 2, P1 = 0.5 MPa, V1 = 0.01 m3
(ii) Isothermal heating from 2 to 3, P3 = 0.1 MPa, T3 = 25ºC, V3 = 0.01 m3
(iii) Constant volume heating from 3 to 1.
Take Cp = 1 kJ/kg . K for perfect gas as fluid.
[–0.0188 kJ/kg . K, 0.00654 kJ/kg . K, 0.0134 kJ/kg . K]
5.25 Conceptualize some toys that may approach close to perpetual motion machines. Discuss them in
detail.
5.26 Heat is added to air at 600 kPa, 110°C to raise its temperature to 650°C isochorically. This 0.4 kg air is
subsequently expanded polytropically up to initial temperature following index of 1.32 and finally
compressed isothermally up to original volume. Determine the change in entropy in each process and
pressure at the end of each process. Also show processes on p-V and T-s diagram, Assume
Cv = 0.718 kJ/kg.K, R = 0.287 kJ/kg.K [0.2526 kJ/K, 0.0628 kJ/K, 0.3155 kJ/K
1445 kPa, 38.45 kPa]
5.27 Air expands reversibly in a piston-cylinder arrangement isothermally at temperature of 260°C while its
volume becomes twice of original. Subsequently heat is rejected isobarically till volume is similar to
original. Considering mass of air as 1 kg and process to be reversible determine net heat interaction
and total change in entropy. Also show processes on T-s diagram.
[– 161.8 kJ/kg, – 0.497 kJ/kg.K]
5.28 Ethane gas at 690 kPa, 260°C is expanded isentropically up to pressure of 105 kPa, 380K. Considering
initial volume of ethane as 0.06 m3 determine the work done if it behaves like perfect gas.
Also determine the change in entropy and heat transfer if the same ethane at 105 kPa, 380K is
compressed up to 690 kPa following p.V. 1.4 = constant. [0.8608 kJ/K, 43.57 kJ]
5.29 Determine the net change in entropy and net flow of heat from or to the air which is initially at 105 kPa,
15°C. This 0.02 m3 air is heated isochorically till pressure becomes 420 kPa and then cooled isobarically
back up to original temperature. [– 0.011kJ/K, – 6.3 kJ]
5.30 Air initially at 103 kPa, 15°C is heated through reversible isobaric process till it attains temperature of
300°C and is subsequently cooled following reversible isochoric process up to 15°C temperature.
Determine the net heat interaction and net entropy change. [101.9 kJ, 0.246 kJ/K]
5.31 Calculate the entropy change when 0.05 kg of carbon dioxide is compressed from 1 bar, 15°C to 830 kPa
pressure and 0.004m3 volume. Take Cp = 0.88 kJ/kg.K. This final state may be attained following
isobaric and isothermal process. [0.0113 kJ/K]
5.32 Two insulated tanks containing 1 kg air at 200 kPa, 50°C and 0.5 kg air at 100 kPa, 80°C are connected
through pipe with valve. Valve is opened to allow mixing till the equilibrium. Calculate the amount of
entropy produced. [0.03175 kJ/K]
6
Thermodynamic Properties of
Pure Substance
6.1 INTRODUCTION
Engineering systems have an inherent requirement of some substance to act as working fluid i.e. transport
agent for energy and mass interactions. Number of working fluids are available and are being used in
different systems suiting to the system requirements. Steam is also one of such working fluids used
exhaustively because of its favourable properties. In thermal power plants steam is being extensively
used. Water has capability to retain its chemical composition in all of its’ phases i.e. steam and ice, and
also it is almost freely available as gift of nature.
Pure substance refers to the “substance with chemical homogeneity and constant chemical
composition.” H2O is a pure substance as it meets both the above requirements. Any substance, which
undergoes a chemical reaction, cannot be pure substance.
6.2 PROPERTIES AND IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS

Pure substance as defined earlier is used for operating various systems, such as steam is used for power
generation in steam power plants. Hence, for thermodynamic analysis thermodynamic properties are
required. Pressure and temperature are the properties that can be varied independently over wide range
in a particular phase. Therefore, the behaviour of properties of pure substance have to be studied and
mathematical formulations be made for their estimation.
Various dependent properties discussed ahead shall be enthalpy, internal energy, specific volume,
entropy etc.
Some of terms used in discussion ahead are given as under.
(a) Sensible heating: It refers to the heating of substance in single phase. It causes rise in temperature
of substance. In case of cooling in above conditions it shall be called sensible cooling.
(b) Latent heating: It is the heating of substance for causing its phase change without any change
in it’s temperature. If heat is extracted for causing phase change without any change in its
temperature it will be called latent cooling.
(c) Normal boiling point: It is the temperature at which vapour pressure equals to atmospheric
pressure and at this temperature phase change from liquid to gas begins.
(d) Melting point: It is the temperature at which phase change from solid to liquid takes place upon
supplying latent heat.
(e) Saturation states: Saturation state of a substance refers to the state at which its phase
transformation takes place without any change in pressure and temperature. These can be
saturated solid state, saturated liquid state and saturated vapour state. For example saturated
Thermodynamic Properties of Pure Substance ________________________________________ 165
vapour state refers to the state of water at which its phase changes to steam without varying
pressure and temperature.
(f) Saturation pressure: It is the pressure at which substance changes its phase for any given
temperature. Such as at any given temperature water shall get converted into steam at a definite
pressure only, this pressure is called saturation pressure corresponding to given temperature.
For water at 100°C the saturation pressure is 1 atm pressure.
(g) Saturation temperature: It refers to the temperature at which substance changes its phase for
any given pressure. For water at 1 atm pressure the saturation temperature is 100°C.
(h) Triple point: Triple point of a substance refers to the state at which substance can coexist in
solid, liquid and gaseous phase in equilibrium. For water it is 0.01°C i.e. at this temperature ice,
water and steam can coexist in equilibrium. Table 6.1 given below gives triple point data for
number of substances.
Table 6.1 Triple point and critical point
Triple point Critical point

Substance Pressure, Temperature, Pressure, Temperature,
kPa °C MPa °C
Water 0.611 0.01 22.12 374.15
Helium 5.1 – 271 0.23 – 268
Hydrogen 7.0 – 259 1.3 – 213
Oxygen 0.15 – 219 5.0 – 119
Nitrogen 12.5 – 210 3.4 – 147
Ammonia 6.1 – 78 11.3 132
Carbondioxide 517 – 57 7.39 31
Mercury 1.65 × 10–7 – 39 18.2 899
(i) Critical states: “Critical state refers to that state of substance at which liquid and vapour coexist
in equilibrium.” In case of water at 22.12 MPa, and 374.15°C the water and vapour coexist in
equilibrium, thus it is the highest pressure and temperature at which distinguishable water and
vapour exist together. Data for critical state of many substances is given in the table 6.1.
Specific volume at critical point for water is 0.00317 m3/kg.
(j) Dryness fraction: It is the mass fraction of vapour in a mixture of liquid and vapour at any point
in liquid-vapour mixture region. It is generally denoted by ‘x’. It is also called quality of steam.
(k) Compressed liquid or subcooled liquid: Liquid at temperature less than saturation temperature
corresponding to a given pressure is called compressed liquid or subcooled liquid. Degree of
subcooling is given by the temperature difference between liquid temperature and saturation
temperature of liquid at given pressure.
Degree of subcooling = Saturation temperature at given pressure – Temperature of liquid.
(l) Superheated steam: Steam having temperature more than the saturation temperature corresponding
to given pressure is called superheated steam. Amount of superheating is quantified by degree
of superheating. Degree of superheating is given by difference between temperature of steam
and saturation temperature at given pressure.
Degree of superheating = Temperature of steam – Saturation temperature at given pressure.
6.3 PHASE TRANSFORMATION PROCESS
Let us study phase transformation from ice to steam by taking ice at –20°C in an open vessel i.e. at
atmospheric pressure, and heat it from bottom. Salient states passed through the phase change are as
given under. Melting point of ice is 0°C and boiling point of water is 100°C for water at 1 atmospheric
pressure.
1 atm
c2 d2 a2 b2 e2 f2 p2
Ice at c1 d1 a1 b1 e1 f1 p1
–20 °C
p c d a b e f 1 atm
c3 d3 a3 b3 e3 f3 p3
V
(a) (b) Volume change with pressure
Fig. 6.1 Phase transformation process

Say initial state is given by ‘a’ at –20°C and 1 atmospheric pressure.
(i) Upon heating the ice its temperature increases from –20°C to 0°C while being in solid phase.
Temperature increase is accompanied by increase in volume and new state ‘b’ is attained. This
heating is sensible heating as heating causes increase in temperature in same phase.
(ii) After ice reaches to 0°C, the melting point, it is ready for phase transformation into water.
Further heat addition to it causes melting and now water at 0°C is available. This heating is
called latent heating and heat added is called latent heat. New state attained is ‘c’ and volume
gets reduced due to typical characteristic of water. As defined earlier state ‘b’ is called saturation
solid state as phase can change here without any change in pressure and temperature. State ‘c’
is called saturated liquid state with respect to solidification.
(iii) Further heating of water at 0°C shall cause increase in its temperature upto 100°C. This heat
addition is accompanied by increase in volume and state changes from ‘c’ to ‘d’ as shown on p-
V diagram. Here typical behaviour of water from 0 to 4°C is neglected. This heating is sensible
heating in liquid phase. State ‘d’ is called saturated liquid state with respect to vaporization.
Thus, there are two saturated liquid states ‘c’ and ‘d’ depending upon direction of transformation.
(iv) Water at 100°C and 1 atmosphere is ready for getting vaporized with supply of latent heat of
vaporization. Upon adding heat to it the phase transformation begins and complete liquid gradually
gets transformed into steam at state ‘e’. This phase change is accompanied by large increase in
volume. Heating in this zone is called latent heating. State ‘e’ is called saturated vapour state or
saturated steam state.
(v) Steam at 100°C upon heating becomes hotter and its temperature rises. Say, the heating causes
temperature rise upto 200°C. This increase in temperature is also accompanied by increase in
volume up to state ‘f’ as shown on p-V diagram. This heating is sensible heating in gaseous
phase.
Similar phase transformations can be realized at different pressures and such salient states be
identified and marked. Joining all saturated solid states at different pressures results in a locii, which is
called “saturated solid line.” Similarly, joining all saturated liquid states with respect to solidification and
saturated liquid states with respect to vaporization results in two ‘saturated liquid lines’. Locii of all
saturated vapour states at different pressure generates ‘saturated vapour line’. The lines thus obtained
are shown in Fig. 6.2 detailing p-V diagram for water. Point at which “saturated liquid line” with respect
P Sat solid line

SL
Critical Point (CP)
Sat liquid
lines L
Sat vapour line
CL
Liquid
+ Isotherms
Vapour
S V
LV
Vapour
Solid + Vapour Triple point line
SV
V
Fig. 6.2 P-V diagram for water

to vaporization meets with “saturated vapour line” is called “Critical point”. Critical point is also some-
times referred to as “Critical state”.
P SL Sat liquid lines
Critical Point (CP)

Sat Solid
line L
Sat vapour line
Isotherms
S Liquid
+ V
Vapour, LV
Solid + Vapour, SV Triple point line

V
Fig. 6.3 P-V diagram for Carbon dioxide

On P-V diagram region marked S shows the solid region, mark SL shows solid-liquid mixture
region, mark LV shows liquid-vapour mixture region, mark CL shows compressed liquid region. Triple
point line is also shown and it indicates coexistence of solid, liquid and gas in equilibrium. Region
marked SV and lying below triple point line is sublimation region where solid gets transformed directly
into vapour upon supply of latent heat of sublimation. P-V diagram for substance which has different
characteristics of contraction upon freezing is also shown here, Fig. 6.3. Carbon dioxide is such substance.
Difference in p-V diagrams for two different substances (water and CO2) may be understood from
here.
6.4 GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF PRESSURE, VOLUME

AND TEMPERATURE
Graphical representations based on variation of thermodynamic properties can be obtained from the
study of actual phase transformation process. In earlier discussion the variation of pressure and volume
during phase transformation from ice to steam has been shown and explained. On these lines the
standard graphical representations in terms of p-V, T-V, p-T and p-V-T for water can be obtained. p-V
diagram as obtained has already been discussed in article 6.2.
(i) T-V diagram: It gives variation of temperature with volume. Let us look at different steps
involved in phase transformation and how are the temperature variations.
a – b: Temperature rises from –20°C to 0°C with volume increase, (ice)
b – c: Temperature remains constant at 0°C due to phase change and volume decreases, (ice to
water)
200 °C f
100 °C e
d
T
0 °C c b
–20°C a
Fig. 6.4 Temperature-Volume variation at 1 atm pressure

c – d: Temperature increases from 0°C to 100°C and volume increases, (water).
d – e: Temperature remains constant at 100°C, phase changes from liquid to vapour and volume
increases, (water to steam).
e – f: Temperature increases from 100°C to 200°C and volume increases, (steam).
Similar to above, the T-V variations at different pressures can be obtained and identical states i.e.
saturation states be joined to get respective saturation lines as shown in Fig. 6.5 ahead.
Compressed liquid region
Critical point
nt
ta
ns
t
an
co
t
ns
=
co
P2
1
=
P
L
T V
Liquid-vapour Vapour region
region LV
Saturated Saturated
liquid line vapour line
V
Fig. 6.5 T-V diagram for water
(ii) P-T diagram: It is the property diagram having pressure on Y-axis and temperature on X-axis.
This can also be obtained by identifying and marking salient states during phase transformation
and subsequently generating locii of identical states at different pressures.
For the phase change discussed in article 6.3, pressure and temperature variation shall be as described
ahead. This phase change occurs at constant pressure of 1 atm.
a – b: Temperature rises from –20°C to 0°C, phase is solid.
b – c: Temperature does not rise, phase changes from ice to water (solid to liquid)
c – d: Temperature rises from 0°C to 100°C, phase is liquid
d – e: Temperature does not rise, phase changes from liquid to gas (water to steam)
e – f: Temperature rises from 100°C to 200°C, phase is gas (steam).
p2
a2 b 2,c 2 d 2, e 2 f2
p1
a1 b 1,c 1 d1, e1 f1
1 atm
p a b, c d, e f
– 20 °C
T
Fig. 6.6 P-T variation for phase transformation at constant pressures
Fusion curve Vaporisation curve

CP
p L
S V
Triple point
0.01 °C T
Fig. 6.7 P-T diagram for water
(iii) P-V-T surface: This is the three dimensional variation describing three thermodynamic properties
P, V and T. As we know that for defining a state at least two properties are needed, therefore on
P-V-T surface also, by knowing any two the third can be seen and continuous variation of these
properties is available. Here pressure, volume and temperature are taken on mutually perpendicular
axis and surface obtained is depicted below with all salient points. P-V-T surface shall be
different for different substances depending on their characteristics. Here P-V-T surface for
two substances having opposite characteristics are given in Fig. 6.8.
P
Critical point
Liquid
Solid LV
Vap
T
SV
Triple point
V line
(A) P-V-T surface for water (which expands upon freezing.)
Critical point
Liquid
Solid
LV Gas
Vap
SV T
Triple point
V
line
(B) P-V-T surface for Carbon dioxide (which contracts upon freezing.)
Fig. 6.8 P-V-T surface for water and CO2
6.5 THERMODYNAMIC RELATIONS INVOLVING ENTROPY

Entropy change during phase transformation process can be studied with temperature at any given
pressure, based on discussions in article 6.3. Entropy changes for every state change are estimated and
plotted on T-S diagram for 1 atm. pressure and ‘m’ mass of ice.
a – b: Temperature changes from –20°C to 0°C. Phase is solid
Tb
dQa −b
Entropy change ∆Sa – b = Sb – Sa = ∫ T
Ta
Here dQa – b = m · cp, ice · dT

and Ta = 253 K, Tb = 273 K.
Tb
m c p ,ice .dT
or ∆Sa – b = ∫ T
Ta
b – c: Temperature does not change. It is constant at 0°C.

Entropy change,
∆Qb −c
∆Sb – c = Sc – Sb =
Tb
Here, ∆Qb – c = Latent heat of fusion/melting of ice at 1 atm
Tb = 273 K
c – d: Temperature rises from 0°C to 100°C. Phase is liquid.
Entropy change,
Td
dQc −d
∆Sc – d = Sd – Sc = ∫ T
Tc
Here dQc – d = m · cp,water · dT and Tc = 273 K, Td = 373 K.
Td
m c p ,water dT
or, ∆Sc – d = ∫ T
Tc
d – e: Temperature does not change. It is constant at 100°C.

Entropy change,
∆Qd −e
∆Sd – e = Se – Sd =
Td
Here, ∆Qd – e = latent heat of vaporization at 1 atm.
and Td = 373 K.
e – f: Temperature rises from 100°C to 200°C. Phase is gas (steam)
Entropy change,
Tf
dQe − f
∆Se – f = Sf – Se = ∫ T
Te
Here, dQe – f = m · cp,steam · dT and Te = 373 K, Tf = 473 K

Tf
m c p ,steam . dT
or, ∆Se – f = ∫ T
Te
Above entropy change when plotted on T–S axis result as below.
1 atm pressure
200 °C f
100 °C e
d
T
0 °C c
b
–20 °C a
Se–f
Sc–d Sd–e
Sb–c s
Sa–b
Fig. 6.9 Temperature-entropy variation for phase change at 1 atm.

On the similar lines, (as discussed above) the T–S variation may be obtained for water at other
pressures. In the T–S diagram different important zones and lines are earmarked. Out of whole T–S
diagram, generally the portion detailing liquid, liquid-vapour zone, vapour zone are of major interest due
to steam undergoing processes and subsequently condensed and evaporated. Both T–S diagrams are
shown here.
Critical point
r
ba
Critical state
2
1.
tc = 374.15 °C Saturated
22
vapour line
=
L P2 = C
P
SL
t
ns
P2 > P1 P= Const
Co
P1 = C T L
S
=
LV V
P
V
Triple point line Saturated
T LV
liquid line
P increasing
SV Sfg
s Sf Sg
Fig. 6.10 T–s diagram for water Fig. 6.11 T–s diagram showing liquid and vapour regions
6.6 PROPERTIES OF STEAM

For thermodynamic analysis the following thermodynamic properties of steam are frequently used.
“Saturation temperature (T), saturation pressure (P), specific volume (ν), enthalpy (h), entropy (s),
internal energy (u)”
Let us look at T–S diagram below.
Saturated liquid line

Saturated vapour line
CP
p3
Subcooled
d3 Super heated region
region b3
T3 j3 e 3 c 3 p2
k3 say, xk = 0.10
a3 d2
b2 xj = 0.80
T2 L k2 j2 e 2 c2 V xe = 0.90
p1
a2
T d1
b1 e1
T1 c1
a1 k1 j1
xk xe Constant dryness
xj
fraction lines
s
Fig. 6.12 T–s diagram

Thermodynamic properties and nomenclature used is indicated inside bracket along with property.
Discussion is based on unit mass of steam/mixture. T–S diagram for 2-phases i.e. liquid and vapour has
saturated liquid line and saturated vapour line meeting at critical point. Three constant pressure lines
corresponding to pressure P1, P2 and P3 are shown. Let us take a constant pressure line for pressure p1
which has states a1, b1, k1, j1, e1, c1, d1 shown upon it. Region on the left of saturated liquid line is liquid
region. Region enclosed between saturated liquid line and saturated vapour line is liquid-vapour mixture
region or also called wet region. Region on the right of saturated vapour line is vapour region. All the
states lying on saturated liquid line are liquid (water) states shown as b1, b2, b3 at different pressures.
States a1, a2 and a3 are the states lying in subcooled region. Compressed liquid or subcooled liquid exists
at a1, a2 and a3 at pressures p1, p2 and p3.
Degree of sub cooling at a1 = Saturation temperature for pressure p1 – Temperature at a1
= (T1 – Ta1)
where T1, T2, T3 are saturation temperatures at pressures p1, p2 and p3.
At constant pressure p1 when we move towards right of state b1 then the phase transformation of water
into steam (vapour) just begins. This conversion from liquid to vapour takes place gradually till whole
liquid gets converted to vapour. Phase transformation into vapour gets completed at c1, c2, c3 at pressures
p1, p2 and p3 respectively. States c1, c2, c3 are called saturated vapour states and substance is completely
in vapour phase at these points. Beyond state c1, at pressure p1 it is vapour phase and sensible heating
shall cause increase in temperature. State d1 is the state of steam called superheated steam. Superheated
steam exists at d1, d2, and d3 at pressures p1, p2 and p3. Degree of superheat at d1 = Td1 – T1
Similarly, degree of superheat at d2 = Td2 – T2,
degree of superheat at d3 = Td3 – T3.
As pressure is increased upto critical pressure then constant pressure line is seen to become tangential
to critical point (CP) at which water instantaneously flashes into vapour.
In the wet region states k1, j1 and e1 are shown at pressure p1.
At state b1 mixture is 100% liquid
At state k1 mixture has larger liquid fraction, say 90% liquid fraction and 10% vapour fraction.
At state j1 mixture has say 20% liquid fraction and 80% vapour fraction.
At state e1 mixture has say 10% liquid fraction and 90% vapour fraction.
At state c1 mixture is 100% vapour.
Similarly, from explanation given above the states b2, k2, j2, e2, c2 and b3, k3, j3, e3 and c3 can be
understood at pressures p2 and p3 respectively.
At any pressure for identifying the state in wet region, fraction of liquid and vapour must be known,
for identifying state in subcooled region, degree of subcooling is desired and for identifying state in
superheated region, degree of superheating is to be known.
For wet region a parameter called dryness fraction is used. Dryness fraction as defined earlier can
be given as, x:
Mass of vapour
Dryness fraction; x =
Mass of liquid + Mass of vapour
Dryness fraction values can be defined as follows;
Dryness fraction at state b1 = 0
Dryness fraction at state k1 = 0.10
 0.10 (m) 
as assumed = 
 (0.9 + 0.1)m 
Dryness fraction at state j1 = 0.80
Dryness fraction at state e1 = 0.90
Dryness fraction at state c1 = 1.00
Thus, saturated liquid line and saturated vapour line are locii of all states having 0 and 1 dryness
fraction values.
At critical point dryness fraction is either 0 or 1.
For different pressures the locii of constant dryness fraction points may be obtained and it yields
constant dryness fraction lines corresponding to xk(0.10), xj(0.80), xe(0.90), as shown by dotted lines.
Let us use subscript ‘f ’ for liquid states and ‘g’ for vapour states.
Therefore, enthalpy corresponding to saturated liquid state = hf,
Enthalpy corresponding to saturated vapour state = hg.
Similarly, entropy may be given as sf and sg.
Specific volume may be given as vf and vg.
Internal energy may be given as uf and ug.
At any pressure for some dryness fraction x, the total volume of mixture shall comprise of volume
occupied by liquid and vapour both.
Total volume, V = Vf + Vg.
Similarly,
Total mass, m = mf + mg, i.e. mass of liquid and mass of vapour put together substituting for volume,
m·v = mf · vf + mg.vg.
where m is total mass and v is specific volume of mixture
 mg   mg 
v = 1 –  · vf +   v
 m   m  g
 mg   mg 
or v = 1 –  · vf +  · v
 m   m  g
 mg   mg 
or v = 1 –  · vf +  · v
 m   m  g
mg mg
From definition, x = m +m =
f g m
or, v = (1 – x) · vf + x · vg
or, v = vf + x · (vg – vf)
or, v = vf + x · vfg.
here vfg indicates change in specific volume from liquid to vapour
Similarly, enthalpy, entropy and internal energy may be defined for such states in wet region.
i.e.
h = hf + x (hg – hf)
or h = hf + x · hfg
here hfg is difference in enthalpy between saturated liquid and vapour states. Actually hfg is energy or
heat required for vaporization or heat to be extracted for condensation i.e. latent heat.
Similarly, s = sf + x · sfg where sfg = sg – sf
u = uf + x · ufg where ufg = ug – uf .
6.7 STEAM TABLES AND MOLLIER DIAGRAM
Steam being pure substance has its unique and constant properties at different pressures and temperatures.
Therefore, thermodynamic properties can be estimated once and tabulated for future use. Steam table is
a tabular presentation of properties such as specific enthalpy, entropy, internal energy and specific
volume at different saturation pressures and temperatures. Steam table may be on pressure basis or on
temperature basis. The table on pressure basis has continuous variation of pressure and corresponding
to it : saturation temperature (Tsat), enthalpy of saturated liquid (hf), enthalpy of saturated vapour (hg),
entropy of saturated liquid (sf), entropy of saturated vapour (sg), specific volume of saturated liquid (vf),
specific volume of saturated vapour (vg), internal energy of saturated liquid (uf), internal energy of
saturated vapour (ug) are given on unit mass basis, i.e. as shown in table 6.2.
Similar to above the temperature based table which gives continuous variation of temperature and
corresponding to it saturation pressure and other properties as hf , hg, hfg, sf , sg, sfg, vf , vg, uf , ug and ufg
are given.
Similarly, steam properties for superheated steam are also estimated and tabulated at some discrete
pressures for varying degree of superheat. Super heated steam table are available for getting enthalpy,
entropy, specific volume and internal energy separately. Example of superheated steam table for enthalpy
is given here:
Table 6.2 Pressure based steam table
Pressure Sat. Enthalpy Entropy Specific volume Internal energy

Temp.
Tsat hf hg hfg sf sg sfg vf vg uf ug ufg
°C kJ/kg kJ/kg kJ/kg kJ/kg°K kJ/kg°K kJ/kg°K m3/kg m3/kg kJ/kg kJ/kg kJ/kg
Table 6.3 Temperature based steam table
Tempe- Sat. Enthalpy Entropy Specific volume Internal energy

rature Pressure
°C kPa hf hg hfg sf sg sfg vf vg uf ug ufg
kJ/kg kJ/kg kJ/kg kJ/kg°K kJ/kg°K kJ/kg°K 3
m /kg m3/kg kJ/kg kJ/kg kJ/kg
Table 6.4 Superheated steam table for enthalpy
Pressure Sat. Enthalpy values for varying degree of superheat

temp. (kJ/kg)
°C
kPa (Tsat) T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7
Here T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7 ... are more than Tsat and have increasing value of degree of superheat.
Steam tables as discussed above are available in appendix in this text book.
Mollier diagram is the enthalpy-entropy (h–s) diagram for steam. This diagram is obtained on the
basis of following equation depending upon the phase transformation as discussed earlier.
Tds = dh – vdp. (First and second law combined)
 dh 
For constant pressure   = T
 ds  p
Enthalpy entropy diagram as obtained for all phases of water is as given in Figure 6.13 here.
Generally, liquid and vapour region is only of interest in engineering systems, so mostly used portion
of h–s diagram is taken out and shown in Fig. 6.14. It is popularly known as mollier diagram or mollier
chart.
Critical point
L
SL V
S
h LV
SV
Triple point line
Saturated liquid line

s
Fig. 6.13 Enthalpy-entropy diagram for all phases
Pcr =221.2 bar
Critical C : Constant
point
Constant temperature
Sat lines
liq.
line
c
p=
c T=c
h p= V
hg
c) T=c
(p = c/T =
hfg
L
ht Saturated vapour
line
sfg LV
st s sg
Fig. 6.14 h–s diagram (Mollier diagram)

Different significant lines such as saturated liquid line, saturated vapour line, isobaric lines, isothermal
lines, constant specific volume lines, constant dryness fraction lines are shown upon Mollier diagram.
Nature of variation of different lines can be explained from the real behaviour of substance and
mathematical expression based on combination of first and second law.
Such as, why isobaric lines diverge from one another? This is due to the increase in saturation
temperature with increase in pressure. Slope of isobar is equal to saturation temperature as shown in the
beginning, therefore it also increases with increasing pressure.
Why isothermal lines are not visible in wet region? It is because constant temperature lines and
constant pressure lines coincide upon in wet region. For every pressure there shall be definite saturation
temperature which remains constant in wet region.
Mollier chart is also given in appendix, at the end of this book.
6.8 DRYNESS FRACTION MEASUREMENT

Dryness fraction is the basic parameter required for knowing the state of substance in liquid-vapour
mixture region (wet region). For any pressure the dryness fraction varies from 0 to 1 in the wet region
i.e. from saturated liquid to saturated vapour.
Dryness fraction being ratio of mass of vapour and total mass of substance can be conveniently
estimated if these two mass values are known. It may also be termed as ‘quality’ of steam or ‘dryness
factor’.
Mass of vapour
Dryness fraction =
Total mass i.e. (mass of vapour + mass of liquid)
Here we shall be looking into standard methods available for dryness fraction measurement. These
are;
(i) Throttling calorimeter
(ii) Separating calorimeter
(iii) Separating and throttling calorimeter
(iv) Electrical calorimeter.
Const. pressure p1
CP
p2
h
1 2

Co
n st
ant
dry
nes
s fr
a ct
ion
s line
s
Fig. 6.15 Throttling process on h–s diagram

(i) Throttling calorimeter: In this the throttling action is utilised for getting dryness fraction. If a
mixture is throttled, then upon throttling its enthalpy remains constant before and after throttling. Let us
look upon states of substance on h–s diagram, before and after throttling.
Wet mixture being at state ‘1’ initially, attains a new state ‘2’ upon being throttled upto pressure p2.
This state at the end of throttling lies in the superheated region such that,
h1 = h2
Say, dryness fraction at state 1 is x, then enthalpy at this point can be given as
h1 = hf at p + x × hfg at p
1 1
In the above expression h f at p1 and h fg at p1 can be seen from steam table if pressure of wet steam
is known. Also the enthalpy at state 2 (end of throttling) can be seen from superheated steam table if
pressure and temperature at ‘2’ are known.
Substituting in, h1 = h2
hf at p + x × hfg at p = h2
1 1
Here h2, hf at p , hfg at p are all known as explained above.
1 1
h2 − h f at p1
Therefore, x = h fg at p
1
Now the arrangements are to be made for, (a) measurement of pressure of wet steam in the begining,
(b) throttling of wet mixture such that state at the end of throttling lies in superheated region,
(c) measurement of pressure, temperature of throttled steam. Arrangement used in throttling calorimeter
is as shown in Fig. 6.16.
Steam main Temperature measurement

T2
after throttling
Throttle valve
Sampling
bulb T2
P1
Pressure measurement
before throttling
Pressure of steam
Exhaust to
after throttling
condenser
Fig. 6.16 Throttling calorimeter

(ii) Separating calorimeter: In this type of calorimeter the known mass of wet mixture is collected
through a sampling bulb and sent to a separating chamber. Separating chamber has the series of obstacles,
and zig-zag path inside it so that when mixture passes through them the liquid particles get separated due
to sudden change in direction of flow and gravity action. Liquid thus separated out is collected in a
collection tank and is measured. Thus by knowing the two mass values dryness fraction can be estimated
as;
{(Total mass) – (Mass of liquid)}
Dryness fraction =
Total mass
Layout of separating calorimeter is given in Fig. 6.17.
Steam main
Wet mixture
Perfectly insulated
Valve
Sampling
bulb Vapour out
Separating chamber
Valve
Liquid Collection tank
Fig. 6.17 Separating calorimeter

(iii) Separating and throttling calorimeter: Some times when the wet mixture is extremely wet
then upon throttling state of steam is unable to become superheated. In such situations mixture is first
passed through separating calorimeter to reduce liquid fraction in it and subsequently this less wet
mixture is passed through throttling calorimeter. In such calorimeters the arrangement is as shown
below.
Here excessively wet steam is first sent to separating calorimeter where its wetness is reduced by
separating out some liquid fraction, say mass mf . Less wet steam is sent to throttling calorimeter and its
1
dryness fraction estimated as x2. Then at the end this throttled steam (of superheated type) is made to
pass through condenser. Mass of condensate is measured from that collected in condensate tank, say
m2. Thus m2 is total mass of steam sent from separating calorimeter to throttling calorimeter. As mass of
liquid collected in collection tank of separating calorimeter is mf then total mass of wet steam under
1
examination is (mf + m2). Dryness fraction at section 1–1 shall be;
1
(Mass of vapour at 1 – 1)
x1 =
Total mass
Steam main
Valve Throttle valve Thermometer
1 1' 2
Sampling
Pr. gauge
bulb
1 1' 2
Cold water in
Valve Condenser out
Collection tank Condensate tank
Separating calorimeter Throttling calorimeter

Fig. 6.18 Separating and throttling calorimeter
Mass of vapour at 1–1 shall be similar to mass of vapour entering at 2–2.
Mass of vapour at 2–2 = x2 × m2
x2 · m2
Hence, dryness fraction at 1–1, x1 = m + m
f1 2
Separating and throttling processes occurring are also shown on h–s diagram in Fig. 6.19.
p1
p2
h 1'
1 2
x2
x1
s
Fig. 6.19 Separating and throttling together on h–s diagram

(iv) Electrical Calorimeter: In electrical calorimeter too the principle employed is similar to that of
throttling calorimeter. Here also wet mixture is brought to the superheated state by heating and not by
throttling. For known amount of heat added and the final enthalpy for superheated steam being known,
one can find out the initial enthalpy.
For mass m of mixture, heat Qadd added by heater, and the enthalpies before and after heating being
h1, h2, steady flow energy equation may be written as; mh1 + Qadd = mh2.
Steam main
Electrical
Valve heater Insulation Temperature
measurement
1 2
Sampling
bulb Pressure
measurement
1 2
Qadd
Exhaust steam
collection (m.kg)
Fig. 6.20 Electrical calorimeter

Here, for electrical heater Qadd = V.I, where V and I are voltage and current.
h2 is known, as mixture is brought to superheated state and pressure and temperature measured,
locate enthalpy from superheated steam table, also h1 = hf at p1 + x . hfg at p1, here hf at p1 & hfg at p1 can be
seen from steam table.
Now h1 being known, for known m, h2, Qadd, dryness fraction ‘x’ can be easily obtained.
EXAMPLES
1. Derive the expressions for the following :

(a) Work of evaporation or external work of evaporation
(b) True latent heat
(c) Internal energy of steam
(d) Entropy of water
(e) Entropy of evaporation
(f) Entropy of wet steam
(g) Entropy of superheated steam
Solution:
(a) Work of evaporation: This is the work done due to evaporation of water to steam as phase
transformation from water to steam is accompanied by increase in volume. Work of evaporation can be
estimated as; = p (vg – vf), for unit mass
For very low pressures of steam generation, where vf <<< vg.
Work of evaporation = p·vg
Work of evaporation for wet steam with dryness fraction ‘x’
= p ·x ·vg.
(b) True latent heat: Latent heat causing the phase transformation from water to steam is accompanied
with change in volume as well. Therefore, latent heat shall have two components i.e. (i) true latent heat
causing phase change and (ii) work of evaporation due to volume increase. Mathematically, for unit
mass, True latent heat = hfg – p(vg – vf).
(c) Internal energy of steam: For a given mass of steam the total heat energy with steam can be said to
comprise of
(i) Sensible heat
(ii) True latent heat
(iii) Work of evaporation
Out of above three the third component gets consumed in doing work. The internal energy of steam
shall consist of first two components. For the enthalpy ‘h’ of steam,
(for unit mass) Internal energy, u = h – p(vg – vf)
neglecting vf for low pressures,
u = h – p·vg.
for wet steam u = h – p·xvg
for super heated steam,
h = hg + cp superheat (Tsuperheat – Tsat)
Hence
u = {hg + cp superheat · (Tsuperheat – Tsat)} – pvsuperheat
(d) Entropy of water: Entropy change of water as discussed in article 6.5 can be given as :
2 T2
dT
∫ ds = ∫ c p water T
1 T1
for constant specific heat of water

 T2 
(s2 – s1) = cp water ln  T 
 1
Absolute entropy may be given in reference to absolute zero temperature
 T 
s = cp water · ln  
 273.15 
(e) Entropy of evaporation: During evaporation heat absorbed is equal to latent heat of evaporation.
Therefore, for unit mass
h fg
sevaporation =
Tsat
During incomplete evaporation (for wet steam)

x · h fg
sevaporation =
Tsat
(f) Entropy of wet steam:
Entropy of wet steam = Entropy of water + Entropy of evaporation
For unit mass,
T2 h fg
swet = cp water ln +x·
T1 T2
(g) Entropy of super heated steam: Entropy change during constant pressure heating for superheating
unit mass of the steam.
 Tsup 
= cp steam ln  
 Tsat 
Total entropy of super heated steam, starting with water at temperature T1.
 Tsat  h fg  Tsuper heat 

ssuperheat = cp water ln   + + cp steam · ln  .
 T1  Tsat  Tsat 
2. Throttling calorimeter has steam entering to it at 10 MPa and coming out of it at 0.05 MPa and
100°C. Determine dryness fraction of steam.
Solution:
During throttling, h 1 = h2
At state 2, enthalpy can be seen for superheated steam at 0.05 MPa and 100°C.
Thus, h2 = 2682.5 kJ/kg
At state 1, before throttling
hf at10MPa = 1407.56 kJ/kg
hfg at10MPa = 1317.1 kJ/kg
h1 = hf at10MPa + x1 hfg at10MPa = h2
2682.5 = 1407.56 + (x1 · 1317.1)
x1 = 0.968
10 MPa
0.05 MPa
1 2
h
Fig. 6.21
Dryness fraction is 0.968. Ans.
3. Determine internal energy of steam if its enthalpy, pressure and specific volumes are 2848 kJ/kg, 12
MPa and 0.017 m3/kg.
Solution:
Internal energy, u = h – pv
= (2848 – 12 × 103 × 0.017) kJ/kg
= 2644 kJ/kg
Internal energy = 2644 kJ/kg Ans.
4. Determine entropy of 5 kg of steam at 2 MPa and 300°C. Take specific heat of super heated steam as
2.1 kJ/kg.K.
Solution:
Steam state 2 MPa and 300°C lies in superheated region as saturation temperature at 2 MPa is
212.42°C and hfg = 1890.7 kJ/kg.
Entropy of unit mass of superheated steam with reference to absolute zero.
 Tsat  h fg ,2MPa Tsuper heat
= cp water In   + + cp superheat ln
 273.15  Tsat Tsat
Substituting values
 485.57   1890.7    573.15 
= 4.18 ln   +   +  2.1 ln  
 273.15   485.57    485.57 
= 6.646 kJ/kg.K.
Entropy of 5 kg of steam = 33.23 kJ/K
Entropy of steam = 33.23 kJ/K Ans.
5. Water in a pond boils at 110°C at certain depth in water. At what temperature the water shall boil if
we intend to boil it at 50 cm depth from above mentioned level.
Solution:
Boiling point = 110°C, pressure at which it boils = 143.27 kPa (from steam table, sat. pressure for
110°C)
At further depth of 50 cm the pressure
= 143.27 – ((103 × 9.81 × 0.50) × 10–3)
= 138.365 kPa.
Boiling point at this depth = Tsat, 138.365
From steam table this temperature = 108.866 = 108.87°C
Boiling point = 108.87°C Ans.
6. Water-vapour mixture at 100°C is contained in a rigid vessel of 0.5 m3 capacity. Water is now heated
till it reaches critical state. What was the mass and volume of water initially?
Solution:
In a rigid vessel it can be treated as constant volume process.
v 1 = v2
Since final state is given to be critical state, then specific volume at critical point,
v 2 = 0.003155 m3/kg
At 100°C saturation temperature, from steam table
v f = 0.001044 m3/kg, vg = 1.6729 m3/kg
Thus for initial quality being x1
v 1 = vf 100°C + x1 · vfg100°C
or 0.003155 = 0.001044 + x1 × 1.671856
x1 = 0.0012627
Mass of water initially = Total mass · (1 – x1)
V 0.5
Total mass of fluid = v = = 158.48 kg
2 0.003155
Mass of water = 158.48 kg
Volume of water = 158.48 × 0.001044
= 0.1652 m3
Mass of water = 158.48 kg, Ans.
Volume of water = 0.1652 m3
7. Determine slope of an isobar at 2 MPa and 500°C on mollier diagram.
Solution:
On mollier diagram (h – s diagram) the slope of isobaric line may be given as
 dh 
  = Slope of isobar
 ds  p = const
From Ist and IInd law combined;
Tds = dh – vdp
for constant pressure
 dh 
  =T
 ds  p = const
Here temperature T = 773.15 K
 dh 
hence slope =  ds  = 773.15
  p = const
Slope = 773.15 Ans.
8. Determine enthalpy, specific volume, entropy for mixture of 10% quality at 0.15 MPa.
Solution:
Given, x = 0.10
At 0.15 MPa, from steam table;
hf = 467.11 kJ/kg, hg = 2693.6 kJ/kg
v f = 0.001053 m3/kg, vg = 1.1593 m3/kg
sf = 1.4336 kJ/kg.K, sg = 7.2233 kJ/kg.K
Enthalpy at x = 0.10
h = hf + x.hfg = 467.11 + {0.10 × (2693.6 – 467.11)}
h = 689.759 kJ/kg
Specific volume, v = vf + x.vfg
= 0.001053 + {0.10 × (1.1593 – 0.001053)}
v = 0.116877 m3/kg
Entropy, s = sf + x.sfg
= 1.4336 + {0.10 × (7.2233 – 1.4336)}
s = 2.01257 kJ/kg.K
h = 689.759 kJ/kg
v = 0.116877 m3/kg
s = 2.01257 kJ/kg.K Ans.
9. In a piston-cylinder arrangement the steam at 1.0 MPa, 80% dryness fraction, and 0.05 m3 volume is
heated to increase its volume to 0.2 m3. Determine the heat added.
Solution:
Given;
Initial states, 1: P1 = 1.0 MPa, V1 = 0.05 m3, x1 = 0.80
Final state, 2: V2 = 0.2 m3, P2 = 1 MPa
Work done during constant pressure process, W = P1(V2 – V1)
W = 1000 (0.2 – 0.05)
W = 150 kJ
V1
Mass of steam =
v1
From steam table at P1; vf = 0.001127 m3/kg
v g = 0.19444 m3/kg
uf = 761.68 kJ/kg
ufg = 1822 kJ/kg
so v 1 = vf + x1 vfg
v 1 = 0.15578 m3/kg
0.05
Hence, mass of steam = = 0.32097 kg
0.15578
V2
Specific volume at final state =
mass of steam
v 2 = 0.62311 m3/kg
Corresponding to this specific volume the final state is to be located for getting the internal energy
at final state at 1 MPa
v 2 > vg1 MPa
hence state lies in superheated region, from the steam table by interpolation we get temperature as;
State lies between temperature of 1000°C and 1100°C
so exact temperature at final state
100 × (0.62311 – 0.5871)
= 1000 +
(0.6335 – 0.5871)
= 1077.61°C
Thus internal energy at final state, 1 MPa, 1077.61°C;
u2 = 4209.6 kJ/kg
Internal energy at initial state,
u1 = uf + x1.ufg = 761.68 + 0.8 × 1822
u1 = 2219.28 kJ/kg
Q – W = ∆U
Q = (U2 – U1) + W
= m(u2 – u1) + W
= 0.32097 (4209.6 – 2219.28) + 150
Q = 788.83 kJ
Heat added = 788.83 kJ Ans.
10. Steam at 800 kPa and 200°C in a rigid vessel is to be condensed by cooling. Determine pressure and
temperature corresponding to condensation.
Solution:
Here steam is kept in rigid vessel, therefore its’ specific volume shall remain constant.
Specific volume at initial state, 800 kPa, 200°C, v1,
It is superheated steam as Tsat = 170.43°C at 800 kPa.
From superheated steam table; v1 = 0.2404 m3/kg.
At the begining of condensation, specific volume = 0.2404 m3/kg.
v 2 = 0.2404 m3/kg
This v2 shall be specific volume corresponding to saturated vapour state for condensation.
Thus v2 = vg = 0.2404 m3/kg
Looking into steam table vg = 0.2404 m3/kg shall lie between temperatures 175°C (vg = 0.2168
m /kg) and 170°C (vg = 0.2428 m3/kg) and pressures 892 kPa (175°C) and 791.7 kPa (170°C).
3
By interpolation, temperature at begining of condensation

(175 – 170) × (0.2404 – 0.2168)
T 2 = 175 –
(0.2428 – 0.2168)
T 2 = 170.46°C
(892 – 791.7) × (0.2404 – 0.2168)
Similarly, pressure, p2 = 892 – (0.2428 – 0.2168)
p2 = 800.96 kPa
Pressure and temperature at condensation
= 800.96 kPa and 170.46°C Ans.
11. Feed water pump is used for pumping water from 30°C to a pressure of 200 kPa. Determine change
in enthalpy assuming water to be incompressible and pumping to be isentropic process.
Solution:
From Ist and IInd law;
Tds = dh – vdp
for isentropic process, ds = 0
hence dh = vdp
i.e. (h2 – h1) = v1 (p2 – p1)
Corresponding to initial state of saturated liquid at 30°C; from steam table;
p1 = 4.25 kPa, vf = v1 = 0.001004 m3/kg
Therefore
(h2 – h1) = 0.001004 (200 – 4.25)
(h2 – h1) = 0.197 kJ/kg
Enthalpy change = 0.197 kJ/kg Ans.
200 kPa
T 2
p1
30 °C
1
Fig. 6.22
12. A rigid vessel contains liquid-vapour mixture in the ratio of 3:2 by volume. Determine quality of
water vapour mixture and total mass of fluid in vessel if the volume of vessel is 2 m3 and initial
temperature is 150°C.
Solution:
From steam table at 150°C,
v f = 0.001091 m3/kg, vg = 0.3928 m3/kg
Volume occupied by water = 1.2 m3
Volume of steam = 0.8 m3
1.2
Mass of water ⇒ mf = = 1099.91 kg
0.001091
0.8
Mass of steam ⇒ mg = = 2.04 kg
0.3928
Total mass in tank = mf + mg = 1103.99 kg
2.04
Quality or Dryness fraction, x = = 0.001848
1103.99
Mass = 1103.99 kg, Quality = 0.001848 Ans.
13. Steam turbine expands steam reversibly and adiabatically from 4 MPa, 300°C to 50°C at turbine
exit. Determine the work output per kg of steam.
Solution:
From SFEE on steam turbine;
W = (h1 – h2)
Initially at 4 MPa, 300°C the steam is super heated so enthalpy from superheated steam table or
Mollier diagram.
h1 = 2886.2 kJ/kg, s1 = 6.2285 kJ/kg.K
Reversible adiabatic expansion process has entropy remaining constant. On Mollier diagram the
state 2 can be simply located at intersection of constant temperature line for 50°C and isentropic expansion
line.
Else from steam tables at 50°C saturation temperature;
hf = 209.33 kJ/kg, sf = 0.7038 kJ/kg.K
hfg = 2382.7 kJ/kg, sfg = 7.3725 kJ/kg.K
Here s1 = s2, let dryness fraction at 2 be x2,
6.2285 = 0.7038 + x2 × 7.3725
x2 = 0.7494
Hence enthalpy at state 2,
h2 = hf + x2.hfg = 209.33 + 0.7494 × 2382.7
h2 = 1994.93 kJ/kg
Steam turbine work = (2886.2 – 1994.93)
= 891.27 kJ/kg
Turbine output = 891.27 kJ/kg Ans.
4 MPa, 300 °C
1
T p1
50 °C
2
s
Fig. 6.23
14. In a closed vessel the 100 kg of steam at 100 kPa, 0.5 dry is to be brought to a pressure of 1000 kPa
inside vessel. Determine the mass of dry saturated steam admitted at 2000 kPa for raising pressure. Also
determine the final quality.
Solution:
It is a constant volume process.
Volume of vessel V = (Mass of vapour) × (Specific volume of vapour)
Initial specific volume, v1
v 1 = vf, 100kPa + x1.vfg, 100kPa
at 100 kPa from steam table;
hf, 100 kPa = 417.46 kJ/kg
uf, 100 kPa = 417.36 kJ/kg
vf, 100 kPa = 0.001043 m3/kg
hfg, 100 kPa = 2258 kJ/kg,
ufg, 100 kPa = 2088.7 kJ/kg,
vg, 100 kPa = 1.6940 m3/kg
given x1 = 0.5, v1 = 0.8475 m3/kg
2
T
Fig. 6.24
Enthalpy at 1, h1 = 417.46 + 0.5 × 2258 = 1546.46 kJ/kg

Thus, volume of vessel = (100 × 0.5) × (0.8475)
V = 42.375 m3
Internal energy in the beginning = U1 = m1 × u1
= 100 (417.36 + 0.5 × 2088.7)
U1 = 146171 kJ
Let the mass of dry steam added be ‘m’, Final specific volume inside vessel, v2
v 2 = vf, 1000 kPa + x2.vfg, 1000 kPa
At 2000 kPa, from steam table,
vg, 2000 kPa = 0.09963 m3/kg
ug, 2000 kPa = 2600.3 kJ/kg
hg, 2000 kPa = 2799.5 kJ/kg
Total mass inside vessel = Mass of steam at 2000 kPa + Mass of mixture at 100 kPa
V V V
= +
v2 v g 2000 kPa v1
42.375 42.375 42.375

= +
v2 0.09963 0.8475
v2 = 0.089149
substituting v2 = vf, 1000 kPa + x2.vfg, 1000 kPa
At 1000 kPa from steam table,
hf, 1000 kPa = 762.81 kJ/kg,
hfg, 1000 kPa = 2015.3 kJ/kg vf, 1000 kPa = 0.001127 m3/kg
vg, 1000 kPa = 0.19444 m3/kg
it gives x2 = 0.455
For adiabatic mixing
(100 + m) · h2 = 100 × h1 + m × hg, 2000 kPa
(100 + m) · (762.81 + 0.455 × 2015.3) = {100 × (1546.46)} + {m × 2799.5}
It gives upon solving;
(100 + m) (1679.77) = 154646 + (2799.5)m
m = 11.91 kg
Mass of dry steam at 2000 kPa to be added = 11.91 kg
Quality of final mixture = 0.455 Ans.
15. In a condenser the following observations were made,
Recorded condenser vacuum = 71.5 cm of Mercury
Barometer reading = 76.8 cm of Mercury
Temperature of condensation = 35°C
Temperature of hot well = 27.6°C
Mass of condensate per hour = 1930 kg
Mass of cooling water per hour = 62000 kg
Inlet temperature = 8.51°C
Outlet temperature 26.24°C
Determine the state of steam entering condenser.
Steam
Cooling water
Hot well
Condensate
Fig. 6.25
Solution:
From Dalton’s law of partial pressure the total pressure inside condenser will be sum of partial pressures
of vapour and liquid inside.
 76.8 − 71.5 
Condenser pressure =  × 101.325  kPa
 (73.55) 
= 7.30 kPa
Partial pressure of steam corresponding to 35°C from steam table;
= 5.628 kPa
Enthalpy corresponding to 35°C from steam table,
hf = 146.68 kJ/kg
hfg = 2418.6 kJ/kg
Let quality of steam entering be ‘x’.
From energy balance;
mw(26.24 – 8.51) × 4.18 = 1930 (146.68 + x × 2418.6 – 4.18 × 27.6)
or 62000 (17.73 × 4.18) = 1930 (31.31 + x × 2418.6)
which gives x = 0.97
Dryness fraction of steam entering = 0.97 Ans.
16. In a vertical vessel of circular cross section having diameter of 20 cm water is filled upto a depth of
2 cm at a temperature of 150°C. A tight fitting frictionless piston is kept over the water surface and a
force of 10 kN is externally applied upon the piston. If 600 kJ of heat is supplied to water determine the
dryness fraction of resulting steam and change in internal energy. Also find the work done.
Solution:
Heating of water in vessel as described above is a constant pressure heating. Pressure at which process
occurs
Force
= + atmospheric pressure
area
 
 10 
=  + 101.3  kPa
π
 (0.2) 
2
4 
= 419.61 kPa
π
Volume of water contained = × (0.2)2 × (0.02)
4
Volume = 6.28 × 10–4 m3
Mass of water = 6.28 × 10–4 × 103 = 0.628 kg
Constant pressure
T
1 2
Fig. 6.26
Heat supplied shall cause sensible heating and latent heating.
Hence, Enthalpy change = Heat supplied
600 = {(hf at 419.6 kPa + x.hfg at 419.6 kPa) – (4.18 × 150)} × 0.628
600 = {(612.1 + x.2128.7) – 627} × 0.628
Dryness fraction x = 0.456
Dryness fraction of steam produced = 0.456 Ans.
Internal energy of water, initially
U1 = mh1 – p1V1
= (0.628 × 4.18 × 150) – (419.61 × 6.28 × 10–4)
U1 = 393.5 kJ
Finally, internal energy of wet steam
U2 = mh2 – p2V2
Here V2 = m·x·vg at 419.61 kPa
= 0.456 × 0.4435 × 0.628
= 0.127 m3
Hence U2 = (0.628 × 1582.8) – (419.61 × 0.127)
U2 = 940.71 kJ
Change in internal energy = U2 – U1.
Change in internal energy = 547.21 kJ Ans.
Work done = P · (V2 – V1)
= 419.61 × (0.127 – 6.28 × 10–4)
Work done = 53.03 kJ
Work done = 53.03 kJ Ans.
17. In a separating and throttling calorimeter the total quantity of steam passed was 40 kg and 2.2 kg
of water was collected from separator. Steam pressure before throttling was 1.47 MPa and temperature
and pressure after throttling are 120°C and 107.88 kPa. Determine the dryness fraction of steam before
entering to calorimeter. Specific heat of superheated steam may be considered as 2.09 kJ/kg.K.
Separating Throttling
calorimeter calorimeter
40 kg 2 3
1.47 MPa 107.88 kPa
2.2 kg 120 °C
Fig. 6.27
Solution:
Consider throttling calorimeter alone,
Degree of superheat = 120 – 101.8 = 18.2°C
Enthalpy of superheated steam = (2673.95 + (18.2 × 2.09))
= 2711.988 kJ/kg
Enthalpy before throttling = Enthalpy after throttling
840.513 + x2.1951.02 = 2711.988
or x2 = 0.9592
40 − 2.2
For separating calorimeter alone, dryness fraction, x1 =
40
x1 = 0.945
Overall dryness fraction = (x1.x2) = (0.945 × 0.9592)
= 0.9064
Dryness fraction : 0.9064 Ans.
18. A rigid vessel is divided into two parts A and B by means of frictionless, perfectly conducting piston.
Initially, part A contains 0.4 m3 of air (ideal gas) at 10 bar pressure and part B contains 0.4 m3 of wet
steam at 10 bar. Heat is now added to both parts until all the water in part B is evaporated. At this
condition the pressure in part B is 15 bar. Determine the initial quality of steam in part B and the total
amount of heat added to both parts. [U.P.S.C. 1995]
Solution:
Here heat addition to part B shall cause evaporation of water and subsequently the rise in pressure.
Final, part B has dry steam at 15 bar. In order to have equilibrium the part A shall also have pressure of
15 bar. Thus, heat added
Q = V(P2 – P1)
= 0.4(15 – 10) × 102
Q = 200 kJ
Final enthalpy of dry steam at 15 bar, h2 = hg at 15 bar
h2 = 2792.2 kJ/kg
Let initial dryness fraction be x1. Initial enthalpy,
h1 = hf at 10bar + x1·hfg at 10 bar
h1 = 762.83 + x1·2015.3
Heat balance yields,
h1 + Q = h2
(762.83 + x1·2015.3) + 200 = 2792.2
x1 = 0.907
Heat added = 200 kJ
Initial quality = 0.907 Ans.
19. A piston-cylinder contains 3 kg of wet steam at 1.4 bar. The initial volume is 2.25 m3. The steam is
heated until its’ temperature reaches 400°C. The piston is free to move up or down unless it reaches the
stops at the top. When the piston is up against the stops the cylinder volume is 4.65 m3. Determine the
amounts of work and heat transfer to or from steam. [U.P.S.C. 1994]
Solution:
From steam table, specific volume of steam at 1.4 bar = 1.2455 m3/kg
= vg at 1.4 bar
2.25
Specific volume of wet steam in cylinder, v1 = = 0.75 m3/kg
3
0.75
Dryness fraction of initial steam, x1 = = 0.602
1.2455
Initial enthalpy of wet steam, h1 = hf at 1.4 bar + x1 · hfg at 1.4 bar
= 457.99 + (0.602 × 2232.3) ⇒ h1 = 1801.83 kJ/kg
4.65
At 400°C specific volume of steam, v2 = = 1.55 m3/kg
3
For specific volume of 1.55 m3/kg at 400°C the pressure can be seen from the steam table. From
superheated steam tables the specific volume of 1.55 m3/kg lies between the pressure of 0.10 MPa
(specific volume 3.103 m3/kg at 400°C) and 0.20 MPa (specific volume 1.5493 m3/kg at 400°C). Actual
pressure can be obtained by interpolation;
 0.20 − 0.10 
P2 = 0.10 +   × (1.55 – 3.103)
 (1.5493 − 3.103) 
P2 = 0.199 MPa ≈ 0.20 MPa
Saturation pressure at 0.20 MPa = 120.23°C
Finally the degree of superheat = 400 – 120.23
= 279.77°C
Final enthalpy of steam at 0.20 MPa and 400°C, h2 = 3276.6 kJ/kg
Heat added during process = m (h2 – h1)
= 3 × (3276.6 – 1801.83)
∆Q = 4424.31 kJ
Internal energy of initial wet steam, u1 = uf at 1.4 bar + x1.ufg at 1.4 bar
u1 = 457.84 + (0.607 × 2059.34)
u1 = 1707.86 kJ/kg
Internal energy of final state,
u2 = uat 0.2 MPa, 400°C
u2 = 2966.7 kJ/kg
Change in internal energy ⇒ ∆U = m(u2 – u1)
= 3 × (2966.7 – 1707.86)
∆U = 3776.52 kJ
Work done ∆W = ∆Q – ∆U
= 4424.31 – 3776.52
Work done, ∆W = 647.79 kJ
Heat transfer = 4424.31 kJ
Work transfer = 647.79 kJ Ans.
20. An insulated vessel is divided into two compartments connected by a valve. Initially, one compart-
ment contains steam at 10 bar, 500°C, and the other is evacuated. The valve is opened and the steam is
allowed to fill the entire volume, achieving a final pressure of 1 bar. Determine the final temperature, in
°C, the percentage of the vessel volume initially occupied by steam and the amount of entropy produced,
in kJ/kg. K. [U.P.S.C. 1993]
Solution:
Here throttling process is occurring therefore enthalpy before and after expansion remains same. Let
initial and final states be given by 1 and 2. Initial enthalpy, from steam table.
h1 at 10 bar and 500°C = 3478.5 kJ/kg
s1 at 10 bar and 500°C = 7.7622 kJ/kg.K
v1 at 10 bar and 500°C = 0.3541 m3/kg
Finally pressure becomes 1 bar so the final enthalpy at this pressure (of 1 bar) is also 3478.5 kJ/kg
which lies between superheat temperature of 400°C and 500°C at 1 bar. Let temperature be T2,
hat 1 bar, 400°C = 3278.2 kJ/kg
hat 1 bar, 500°C = 3488.1 kJ/kg
( hat 1 bar,500ºC − hat 1 bar,400ºC )
h2 = 3478.5 = hat 1 bar, 400°C + (T2 – 400)
(500 − 400)
 3488.1 − 3278.2 
3478.5 = 3278.2 +   (T2 – 400)
 100 
T 2 = 495.43°C,
Final temperature = 495.43°C Ans.
Entropy for final state,
( sat 1 bar,500ºC − sat 1 bar,400º C )

s2 = sat 1 bar, 400°C + (495.43 – 400)
(500 − 400)
 8.8342 − 8.5435 
s2 = 8.5435 +   × (95.43)
 100 
s2 = 8.8209 kJ/kg. K
Change in entropy, ∆s = 8.8209 – 7.7622
= 1.0587 kJ/kg . K
Change in entropy = 1.0587 kJ/kg K Ans.
Final specific volume, v2 = vat 1 bar, 400°C
(vat 1 bar,500ºC − vat 1 bar,400º C )

+ × (95.43)
(500 − 400)
 3.565 − 3.103 
= 3.103 +   × 95.43
 100 
v 2 = 3.544 m3/kg
0.3541
Percentage volume occupied by steam = × 100 = 9.99%
3.544
Percentage of vessel volume initially occupied by steam = 9.99% Ans.
21. Determine the maximum work per kg of steam entering the 2.5 MPa, 350°C, 1kg/s
turbine and the irreversibility in a steam turbine receiving steam
at 2.5 MPa, 350°C and rejecting steam at 20 kPa, 0.92 dry. Dur- 1 Steam Turbine
ing the expansion the one-quarter of initial steam is bled at 30
kPa, 200°C. Consider the heat loss during expansion as 10kJ/s
and atmospheric temperature as 30°C.
Solution: 3 0.75kg/s
For the states shown on turbine in the figure, the steam table
can be used to get following values: 2 20 kPa. 0.92 dry
30 kPa, 200°C
At 2.5 MPa, 350°C, 0.25kg/s
h1 = 3126.3 kJ/kg, s1 = 6.8403 kJ/kg.K
Fig. 6.28
At 30 MPa, 200°C,
h2 = 2878.6 kJ/kg.
s2 = 8.5309 kJ/kg.K
At 20 kPa, 0.92 dry,
hf = 251.40kJ/kg, hg = 2609.7kJ/kg
sf = 0.8320 kJ/kg.K, sfg = 7.0766 kJ/kg.K
⇒ h3 = 251.40 + 0.92 × (2609.7 – 251.40)
h3 = 2421.04 kJ/kg
s3 = 0.8320 + (0.92 × 7.0766)
s3 = 7.3425 kJ/kg.K
At atmospheric temperature,
hf at 30°C = h0 = 125.79 kJ/kgs; sfat 30°C = s0 = 0.4369kJ/kg.K
Availability of steam entering turbine,
A1 = (h1 – h0) – T0(s1 – s0)
= (3126.3 – 125.79) – 303(6.8403 – 0.4369)
= 1060.28 kJ/kg
Availability of steam leaving turbine at state 2 & 3,
A 2 = (h2 – h0) – T0(s2 – s0) = (2878.6 – 125.79)
– 303(8.5309 – 0.4369)
A2 = 300.328 kJ/kg
A3 = (h3 – h0) – T0(s3 – s0)
= (2421.04 – 125.79) – 303(7.3425 – 0.4369)
A3 = 202.85 kJ/kg
Maximum work per kg of steam entering turbine for
Wmax = 1 × A1 – m2A2 – m3A3
Wmax = A1 – (0.25)A2 – 0.75A3
= 1060.28 – (0.25 × 300.328) – (0.75 × 202.85)
Wmax = 833.06 kJ/kg Ans.
Irreversibility, I = T0 (m2 × s2 + m3 × s3 – m1s1) – Q.
= 303 (0.25 × 8.5309 + 0.75 × 7.3425 – 6.8403) – (– 10)
Irreversibility, I = 252.19 kJ/s Ans.
22. Determine the change in availability due to throttling of steam from 6 MPa and 400°C to 5 MPa
when surroundings are at 100 kPa and 20°C. The changes in KE and PE may be considered negligible.
Solution:
From steam tables
Initially at 6 MPa, 400°C, h1 = 3177.2 kJ/kg
s1 = 6.5408 kJ/kg.K
After throttling at 5 Mpa,
h2 = h1; in view of throttling process.
Hence at 5 MPa and
h2 = 3177.2 kJ/kg
Superheated Steam table gives,
at 5 MPa, hat 350°C = 3068.4 kJ/kg
at 5 MPa, hat 400°C = 3195.7 kJ/kg
Hence by interpolation at 5 MPa, enthalpy of 3177.2 kJ/kg will be at
(400 − 350) × (3177.2 − 3068.4)
T2 = 350 +
(3195.7 − 3068.4)
T2 = 392.7°C
After throttling steam will be at 5 MPa, 392.7°C.
By interpolation Entropy, s2 = 6.6172 kJ/kg.K
6MPa
5MPa
1
2
Fig. 6.29
At dead state of 20°C,
hf at 20°C = h0 = 83.96 kJ/kg
sf at 20°C = s0 = 0.2966 kJ/kg
Hence availability at state 1,
1
A1 = (h1 – h0) – T0 (s1 – s0) + ( C12 ) + g ( z1 − z 0 )
2
⇒ A1 = (3177.2 – 83.96) – 293(6.5408 – 0.2966) + 0 + 0
A1 = 1263.68 kJ/kg
Availability of steam after throttling,
1
A2 = (h2 – h0) – T0 (s2 – s0) + ( C 2 ) + g ( z 2 − z 0 )
2
2
A2 = (3177.2 – 83.96) – 293 (6.6172 – 0.2966)
A2 = 1241.30 kJ/kg
Change in availability = A2 – A1
= (1241.30 – 1263.68)
= – 22.5 kJ/kg
= 22.5 kJ/kg, decrease. Ans.
23. A parallel flow heat exchanger has hot water flowing at 95°C for heating cold water at 15°C to
45°C. Hot water flows at the rate of 800 gm/sec and the temperature of this hot water stream should not
be less than 50°C at exit. Estimate the second law efficiency and rate of exergy destruction considering
dead state temperature of 25°C.
Solution:
Let hot stream and cold stream be shown to enter at section 1–1 and leave at 2 – 2
Given; TH = 95°C, TH = 50°C, mH = 800 gm/s
1 2
T C = 15°C, TC = 45°C mH = 0.8kg/s
1 2
1 2
Hot, T H1 TH2 , mH
Cold, TC1 T , mC
1 2
Heat exchanger - Parallel flow
T
T
Length along heat exchanger
Fig. 6.30
For parallel flow heat exchanger as shown in figure;
mH × Cp,H.(TH – TH ) = mc × Cp,c.(TC – TC )
1 2 2 1
⇒ 0.8 × (95 – 50) = mc (45 – 15)
⇒ mc = 1.2 kg/s
(Rate exergy increase in cold stream)

Second law efficiency =
(Rate of exergy input to heat
exchanger through hot stream)
The exergy entering (input) through hot water stream,
AH = mH{(hH – h0) – T0(sH – s0)}
1 1 1
Using steam tables
At 25°C h0 = 104.89 kJ/kg, s0 = 0.3674 kJ/kg.K saturated liquid yields.
At 95°C, hH = hf at 95°C = 397.96 kJ/kg
1
(for hot stream)
sH = sf at 95°C = 1.2500 kJ/kg.K
1
At 50°C , hH = hf at 50°C = 209.33 kJ/kg.K
2
(for hot stream)
sH = sf at 50°C = 0.7038 kJ/kg.K
2
At 45°C, hc = hf at 45°C = 188.45 kJ/kg.K
2
(for cold stream)
sc = sf at 45°C = 0.6387 kJ/kg.K
2
At 15°C, hc = hf at 15°C = 62.99 kJ/kg.K
1
(for cold stream)
sc = sf at 15°C = 0.2245 kJ/kg.K
1
Rate of exergy input through hot water stream,
AH = 0.8 × {(397.96 – 104.89) – 298(1.25 – 0.3674)}
1
AH = 24.04 kJ/s
1
Rate of exergy increase in cold stream;
∆Ac = mc{(hc – hc ) – T0(sc – sc )}
2 1 2 1
∆Ac = 1.2{(188.45 – 62.99) – 298(0.6387 – 0.2245)}
∆Ac = 2.43 kJ/s
∆A c 2.43
Second law efficiency = A = 24.04 = 0.1011
H1
or 10.11% Ans.
Rate of exergy loss in hot stream,
∆A H = mH{(hH – hH ) – T0(sH – sH )}
1 2 1 2
∆A H = 0.8{(397.96 – 209.33) – 298(1.25 – 0.7038)}
∆A H = 20.69 kJ/s
Hence exergy destruction
= ∆AH – ∆AC
= 20.69 – 2.43
= 18.26 kJ/s Ans.
-:-4+15-
6.1 Discuss generation of steam from ice at –5°C at 1 atm with the help of T–S and P–V diagrams.
6.2 What is meant by mollier diagram? Explain.
6.3 Write short notes on the following;
Sensible heating, Latent heating, Critical point, Triple point
6.4 Discuss different zones on T–V diagram for steam.
6.5 Derive the expression for enthalpy change during steam generation from feed water to superheated
steam.
6.6 Discuss the throttling calorimeter for dryness fraction measurement.
6.7 Give a neat sketch of “separating and throttling calorimeter” for dryness fraction measurement.
6.8 Sketch the throttling and superheating processes on h–s and T–S diagrams.
6.9 Determine the final condition of steam if it is passed through a reducing valve which lowers the
pressure from 2 MPa to 1 MPa. Assume initial state of steam to be 15% wet. [0.87]
6.10 Determine the final condition of steam, workdone, heat transferred and change in entropy if 0.5 kg of
steam at 1 MPa and 0.8 dry is heated at constant pressure until its volume gets doubled.
[408.6°C, 77.5 kJ, 453.5 kJ, 0.895 kJ/K]
6.11 Determine the state of substance if 3346 kJ of heat is added to wet steam in a closed rigid vessel of 3m3
volume containing 5 kg of wet steam at a pressure of 200 kPa till its pressure become 304 kPa. [Dry]
6.12 Complete the following table from steam table.
Pressure Temperature Enthalpy Quality Specific volume Entropy
(MPa) (°C) (kJ/kg) (x) (m 3/kg) (kJ/kg.K)
(a) 1 – – – – 6.5865
(b) – 250.4 – 0 – –
(c) 10 – – 0.8 – –
(d) 20 700 – – – –
(e) 15 800 – – – –
(a) 179.9°C, 762.8 kJ/kg, 1, 0.1944 m3/kg.
(b) 4 MPa, 1087.31 kJ/kg, 1.252 m3/kg, 2.7964 kJ/kg.K
(c) 311.06°C, 2461.33 kJ/kg, 0.01442 m3/kg, 5.1632 kJ/kg.K
(d) 3809 kJ/kg, 1, 0.02113 m3/kg, 6.7993 kJ/kg.
(e) 4092.4 kJ/kg, 1, 0.0321 m3/kg, 7.204 kJ/kg.K.
6.13 Determine the pressure in a rigid vessel and volume of rigid vessel if it contains 500 kg of water at 65°C.
[25 kPa, 0.51 m3]
6.14 Estimate the change in volume of water and the total heat required for its’ vaporization in a boiler
producing saturated steam at 75 kPa. One kg feed water is supplied to boiler as saturated water.
[2.22 m3, 2.28 MJ]
6.15 Determine enthalpy, entropy and specific volume for following cases
(i) Steam at 4 MPa and 80% wet. (ii) Steam at 10 MPa and 550°C.
(iii) Steam at 8 MPa and 295°C.
Also estimate the above properties using Mollier diagram and quantify the percentage variation
[1430.13 kJ/kg, 3.45 kJ/kg.K, 0.011 m3/kg]
[3500.9 kJ/kg, 6.76 kJ/kg.K, 0.036 m3/kg]
[2758 kJ/kg, 5.74 kJ/kg.K, 0.024 m3/kg]
6.16 Determine the temperature of steam at 20 MPa if its specific volume is 0.0155m3/kg. [520°C]
6.17 Steam undergoes reversible adiabatic expansion in steam turbine from 500 kPa, 300°C to 50 kPa.
Determine the work output per kg of steam turbine and quality of steam leaving steam turbine.
[357.64 kJ/kg, 0.98]
6.18 Steam flowing through two pipelines at 0.5 MPa are mixed together so as to result in a mixture flowing
at 2.2 kg/s and mass flow ratio of two is 0.8. One stream has quality of 0.8. Determine the temperature
of second stream so as to result in the final mixture having dryness fraction of 0.994.
[300°C approx.]
6.19 A steam turbine operates with isentropic efficiency of 90%. Turbine handles 6 kg/s of steam at 0.980
MPa and 200°C and leaves at 0.294 MPa. Determine the power developed in hp and change of entropy
from inlet to exit. [1660 hp, 0.050 kJ/kg.K]
6.20 A boiler is fed with water velocity of 2m/s, 1.96 MPa, 100°C. Steam is produced at 400°C temperature
and comes out with velocity of 50 m/s. Determine the rate at which heat should be supplied per kg of
steam for above operation of boiler. [2824.8 kJ/kg]
6.21 A steam nozzle is supplied steam at 1 MPa, 200°C and 100 m/s. Expansion upto 0.3 MPa occurs in the
nozzle. Assuming isentropic efficiency of nozzle to be 0.9 determine final steam velocity.
6.22 Combined separating and throttling calorimeter is used to determine quality of steam. Following
observations are made;
Steam inlet pressure = 1.4 MPa
Pressure after throttling = 0.1 MPa
Temperature after throttling = 120°C
Water collected in separator = 0.45 kg
Steam condensed after throttling = 6.75 kg
Take specific heat of superheated steam = 2.1 kJ/kg.K
Also find the limiting quality of steam to be measured by above throttling calorimeter alone assuming
that separating calorimeter is not there. [0.90, 0.94]
6.23 Steam at 400kPa, dryness fraction of 0.963 is isentropically compressed till it becomes dry saturated.
This one kg steam is then heated isobarically till the initial volume is attained and subsequently steam
is restored to initial state following isochoric cooling. Determine the net work and net heat interac-
tions. Also show processes on T-s diagram. [29.93 kJ/kg, 29.93 kJ/kg]
3
6.24 Wet steam at 1 MPa, 0.125m volume and enthalpy of 1814 kJ is throttled up to 0.7 bar pressure.
Determine the final state of steam, initial mass and dryness fraction considering cp = 2.1 kJ/kg.K
[101.57°C, 0.675kg, 0.953]
6.25 Steam initially at 5 bar, 0.6 dry is isochorically heated till its pressure becomes 10 bar. This 15 kg steam
is expanded up to 3 bar following pv1.3 = constant. Subsequently steam is cooled at constant pressure
till its dryness fraction becomes half of that existed after second process. Determine the heat, work
and entropy change in three processes.
[I process: 13.38 MJ, 0, 30,285 kJ/K.
II process: – 1.25MJ, 2.73 MJ, – 2.99kJ/K
III process: – 15.22 MJ, – 1.28 MJ, 37.4 kJ/K]
6.26 Determine the heat transfer and change in entropy in each process when steam at 20 bar, 250°C
expands till it reaches 4 bar following pv1.35 = constant and subsequently heated at constant volume
till its pressure becomes 8 bar. [– 319.36 kJ/kg, & – 0.725 kJ/kg.K
764.95kJ/kg & 1.65 kJ/kg.K]
6.27 A closed vessel of 0.6 m3 initially has steam at 15 bar, 250°C. Steam is blown off till pressure drops up
to 4 bar. Subsequently vessel is cooled at constant pressure till it becomes 3 bar. Considering the
expansion of gas to be isentropic during blow-off determine heat transferred during cooling process.
[– 620.38 kJ]
6.28 Determine the heat transferred when steam is taken out isobarically from a boiler tank till boiler is left
with 80% water only. Volume of boiler tank is 10m3 and initially it has equal volumes of steam and water
at 10 bar. [1.75 × 106 kJ]
6.29 Determine the temperature of steam at 1.5 MPa having mass of 50 gm and stored in vessel with volume
of 0.0076 m3. Vessel is cooled until pressure in vessel becomes 1.1 MPa. Determine the temperature at
which steam will be just dry saturated during cooling process. Also determine the final dryness
fraction and total heat rejected. [250°C, 191.6°C, 0.85, 18.63 kJ]
6.30 Calculate the dryness fraction of steam after throttling when it is throttled from 1.4 MPa to 1 MPa &
423K.
Also determine the final condition of steam if this pressure drop takes place in closed vessel of 0.56 m3
volume and heat is lost by conduction and radiation. [0.98, 0.298]
7
Availability and General
Thermodynamic Relations
7.1 INTRODUCTION
In the present civilization the use of energy resources has increased tremendously. Fast depleting fossil
fuel reserves have inevitably gathered the attention of one and all to think and devise for optimum energy
utilization. In order to optimally use energy, the efforts are required for identification and elimination of
the sources of inefficiency during it’s use, which obviously requires in depth study and analysis. A look
into the laws of thermodynamics shows that the first law of thermodynamics bases upon the series of
experiments done by James Joules, demonstrating the bidirectional numerical equivalence of converting
work into heat while second law of thermodynamics exhibits a unidirectional equivalence between work
and heat, i.e. for a given amount of heat the equivalent amount of work cannot be obtained whereas
vice-a-versa may be there. Thus, the concept of quality of energy came into existence and work is
considered as high grade of energy and heat as low grade of energy. Other forms of high grade energy
are electrical energy, wind energy, tidal energy etc. and low grade energy may be heat from nuclear
reactions, heat from combustion of fuel etc. Engineers have been using the first law of thermodynamics
stating the energy conservation, therefore it could be concluded that energy can not be destroyed and
exists with matters in all forms everywhere. It is now quite convincing to understand that the scarcity
of energy resources and energy crisis is a paradox. Still in real life we find scarcity of energy, as in
practice one is interested in the ability to feed, drive machines and occurrence of energy processes etc.
Such discussions gave birth to the concept of ‘available energy’ and ‘unavailable energy’ or a concept of
‘maximum work’.
This concept became very important in phenomenological thermodynamics, as it referred to the
possibilities of performing work in real conditions. G. Gouy and A. Stodola pioneered in the studies
pertaining to effect of ambient temperature upon the obtainable work and law of the loss of maximum
work. The law of the loss of maximum work says that the work obtained is always less than the
maximum obtainable work due to the irreversibility in thermal processes. Available energy concept came
out of these propositions. Quality of energy, its convertibility into other forms and capability to perform
work etc. are quantitatively defined using availability analysis. New term ‘exergy’ was introduced by Z.
Rant in 1956 so as to differentiate it from energy. ‘Exergy’ analysis or ‘availability’ analysis has capability
to identify and quantify the causes of thermodynamic imperfections in thermodynamic processes and
thus indicate about the possibilities of improving the processes. It is preferred over energy analysis as
energy analysis can not detect majority of thermodynamic imperfections. Such as the irreversible heat
transfer, throttling and adiabatic combustion etc. do not have any energy loss but make the quality of
energy inferior. Energy entering with fuel, electricity, flowing streams of matter and so on can be
Availability and General Thermodynamic Relations __________________________________ 203
accounted for in products and by products. Energy cannot be destroyed. The idea that something can
be destroyed is useful but should not be applied to ‘energy’, however it could be applied to another
variable ‘exergy’. Moreover, it is exergy and not energy that properly gauges the quality (utility), say one
kJ of electricity generated by a power plant versus one kJ in plant cooling water stream. Electricity
obviously has greater quality and the greater economic value.
These phenomenon can be evaluated by second law analysis easily. Exergy analysis could be integrated
with principles of engineering economics to determine the potential for cost effective improvement of
existing systems. Exergy and costing principles can also be used at initial design stage to develop
systems that are ‘optimized in annualized cost’, ‘sparing in use of fossil fuels’ and ‘environmentally
friendly’.
Let us see a electricity generating power cycle as shown.
25 units, electricity
100 units
75 units, surroundings
(a) Energy basis
68-70
units 25 units, electricity
100 units
7–5 units, surroundings
(b) Exergy basis

Fig. 7.1 Energy and exergy basis
Here Fig. 7.1(a) represents energy basis indicating that out of 100 energy units entering with fuel,
25 energy units are obtained as electricity and the remaining 75 units are discharged to surroundings. On
exergy basis it may also be considered that 100 units of exergy enter with fuel are 25 units of exergy exit
along with the electricity. For remaining 75 units it is seen that 68-70 units of exergy are destroyed
within the plant due to irreversibilities and only 5-7 units are discharged to surroundings. Here it is worth
noting from exergy basis that out of 75 units of energy considered to be discharged to surroundings in
energy basis actually only 5-7 units are discharged to surroundings and the majority 68-70 units are lost
due to irreversibilities. The loss of energy due to irreversibilities can be minimized by minimizing or
eliminating the causes of irreversibility. Exergy analysis thus shows that significant performance
improvement can come only by identifying and correcting the sources of inefficiency within system as
the discharge is a minor area of concern.
7.2 AVAILABILITY OR EXERGY

From earlier discussions, it is obvious that energy can be conveniently categorised as low grade energy
and high grade energy. Also, the second law of thermodynamics prohibits the complete conversion of
low grade energy into high grade energy. The portion of low grade energy that can be converted is called
‘available energy’ or ‘exergy’ or ‘availability’ and the portion of energy not available for conversion is
called ‘unavailable energy’ or ‘anergy’. Mathematically;
Anergy = Energy – Exergy.
“Exergy can be quantified as the amount of work obtainable by bringing some matter to the state of
thermodynamic equilibrium with common components of natural surroundings through reversible
processes, thus involving interaction only with above mentioned components of nature.”
As per Moran and Sciubba (1994), the “exergy refers to the maximum theoretical work that can be
extracted from a combined system comprising of ‘system’ and ‘environment’ as the system passes
from a given state to equilibrium with the environment—that is, system changes its’ state to the dead
state at which combined system possesses energy but no exergy.”
Rickert defined “exergy as the shaft work or electrical energy necessary to produce a material in its
specified state from materials common in the environment in a reversible way, heat being exchanged
only with environment.”
Exergy is an extensive property whose value is fixed by the state of system once the environment
has been specified. Exergy can also be represented on an intensive basis i.e. per unit mass or per mole
basis. For all states of the system exergy shall be numerically greater than or equal to zero.
Exergy ≥ 0
Exergy as defined above is a measure of departure of the state of a system from that of environment.
For state at emperature T and environment at temperature T0 the difference (T ~ T0) shall decide the
value of exergy i.e. greater the difference, the greater shall be exergy value. This exergy can be of
basically two types i.e. chemical exergy and thermomechanical exergy. Thermomechanical exergy can
be further classified as physical, kinetic and potential exergy. Physical exergy is the work obtainable by
taking the substance by reversible physical processes from its initial states pressure ‘p’ and temperature
‘T ’ to the state determined by the temperature and pressure of environment. Kinetic exergy is equal to
the kinetic energy, when the velocity is considered relative to the surface of the earth. Potential exergy
is equal to the potential energy when it is evaluated with respect to the average level of the surface of the
earth in the locality of the process under consideration.
Chemical exergy refers to the work that can be obtained by taking a substance state at environmental
pressure and temperature to the state of thermodynamic equilibrium with environment and bring system
to restricted dead state.
Thermomechanical exergy refers to the maximum theoretical work obtainable as system passes
from some given state to the restricted dead state.
Thermal exergy is defined as the sum of ‘physical exergy’ and ‘chemical exergy’.
Rant defined, “exergy as that part of energy which could be fully converted into any other kind of
energy”. Exergy is function of state parameters of matter under consideration and of the state parameters
of common components of environment as exergy results from the possibility of interaction between
matter under consideration and common components of environment.
‘Environment’ here refers to the region or part of surroundings whose intensive properties do not
change significantly with the occurrence of processes under consideration, while ‘surroundings’ comprise
of everything that is not included in system. Environment is considered to be large and homogeneous in
terms of pressure and temperature. Environment is regarded free of irreversibilities. All significant
irreversibilities are present in the system and its’ immediate surroundings. Irreversibilities present within
system are called ‘internal irreversibilities’ while ‘external irreversibilities’ are those present in its’
immediate surroundings.
‘Dead state’ refers to the state at which system and the environment are at mechanical, thermal and
chemical equilibrium. Thus neither there can be any spontaneous change within the system or within the
environment, nor any spontaneous interaction between the two. Dead state being a limiting state is also
called ‘restricted dead state’. At dead state the system is at same temperature and pressure as that of its’
surroundings and shall have no kinetic energy or potential energy relative to surroundings. A system
shall thus have zero exergy (availability) at dead state and yield maximum possible work only when it
follows a reversible process from its’ state to the state of its’ surroundings (dead state). Exergy or
availability thus quantifies the maximum theoretical work available without violation of any laws of
thermodynamics.
An engine operating with heat reservoir at T1 and supplying Q1 amount of heat and the environment
temperature being T0 shall give maximum amount of work when it operates between T1 and T0
T0
Maximum efficiency, ηmax = 1 – = ηrev
T1
Maximum work = Q1 . ηmax = Availability
Let us consider a ‘combined system’ and find work done. Combined system comprises of control
system and environment. Contents of control system do not mix with environment or have any reaction
with environment. Maximum work is available when control system changes its state from initial state
to dead state.
Control surface of
combined system
W
Control Q
system
Wc
Environment at
T0 & p0
Fig. 7.2 Combined system

Let the control system have heat and work interaction Q and W with environment. Let us have only
work interactions, Wc across the control surface of combined system. Let us use following nomenclature,
A = availability or exergy Subscript:
E = energy, KE = kinetic energy, c = combined system
PE = potential energy e = environment
p = pressure s = control system
Q = heat 0 = dead state
S = entropy i = initial state
T = temperature
U = internal energy
W = work
Here for combined system
∆Vc = 0, where Vc = Vs + Ve, although Vs of system or Ve of environment may change but total
volume of combined system shall remain constant.
Total work interaction of combined system can be given by total energy change of combined
system.
Wc = – ∆Ec
Energy change of combined system = Energy change in control system + Energy change in
environment
∆Ec = ∆Es + ∆Ee
Energy change in control system, ∆Es = Energy of system at dead state i.e., final state – Energy of
system at initial state
Energy of system at dead state,
as energy E = U + KE + PE
Es, at dead state = U0, as KE = PE = 0
Energy of system at initial state, Es,initially = Es,i
∆E s = U0 – Es,i
Energy change in environment, shall be due to heat interaction and the work associated with its’
volume change (pdv work). For example expansion inside a piston cylinder arrangement shall have
piston also displacing the volume of environment (pdV work is boundary work). Change in extensive
properties, internal energy, entropy, volume of environment can be given by first law of thermodynamics.
∆Ee = ∆Ue = T0 ∆Se – p0.∆Ve
Hence, work interaction of combined system,
Wc = – {(U0 – Es,i) + (T0 ∆Se – p0∆Ve)}
Also, we have seen that for combined system
∆Vc = 0
∆Vs + ∆Ve = 0
or, ∆V s = – ∆Ve
Here, ∆Vs = change in volume of system = (Final volume of system at dead state – Initial volume)
∆Vs = V0 – Vs,i
Substituting in Wc,
Wc = {(Es,i – U0) + p0(Vs,i – V0) – T0 ∆Se}
Total entropy change of combined system shall be due to irreversibilities within the combined
system;
∆Sc = ∆Ss + ∆Se
∆Sc = (S0 – Ss,i) + ∆Se
or, ∆Se = (– S0 + Ss,i) + ∆Sc
Substituting ∆Se in work, Wc,
Wc = {(Es,i – U0) + p0(Vs,i – V0) – T0 ((– S0 + Ss,i) + ∆Sc)}

For the combined system total entropy change shall be either zero for reversible process or more
than zero for irreversible process;
Mathematically, ∆ Sc ≥ 0
Hence,
Wc ≤ {(Es,i – U0) + p0(Vs,i – V0) – T0(Ss,i – S0)}
For reversible processes there will be no entropy generation, i.e. ∆Sc = 0 and work shall be maximum
only when the combined system is internally reversible from all respects.
Thus, Wc, max = {(Es,i – U0) + p0(Vs,i – V0) – T0(Ss,i – S0)}
In general terms for any initial state of system, which is having all reversible processes.
Wc, max = {(E – U0) + p0(V – V0) – T0(S – S0)}
Availability or exergy, A = Wc, max = {(E – U0) + p0(V – V0) – T0(S – S0)}
Availability or exergy cannot be less than zero as the maximum work interaction can not be less than
zero.
Also it can be given as,
Wc = A – T0 . ∆Sc
Above expression shows that some work done by combined system gets lost i.e. the irreversibilities
causing entropy production keep work below its’ maximum value.
Availability or exergy is not conserved like energy. Exergy gets destroyed by irreversibilities when
the control system changes to dead state and no work is done by combined system as in case of
spontaneous change.
Availability destruction is proportional to entropy generation due to irreversibilities in processes.
Irreversibility can be given as the product of dead state temperature and entropy generation due to
irreversible process.
I = T0 . ∆Sc and Wc = A – I and I = A – Wc
Above discussion indicates that the maximum work shall be obtained when a process takes place in
reversible manner. But in fact almost all the processes in real life occur in irreversible manner, so some
portion of energy is always unavailable. As irreversible processes are continuously increasing therefore
unavailable energy is also gradually increasing. This phenomenon is also called principle of degradation
of energy or law of degradation of energy.
Availability, A = {(E – U0) – T0(S – S0) + p0(V – V0)}, kJ
Availability per unit mass,
ω = {(e – u0) – T0(s – s0) + p0(v – v0)}, kJ/kg
Availability or exergy is thus a measure of departure of state of system from that of environment.
Thus, it is an attribute of system and environment together. However, once the environment is specified,
a numerical value can be assigned to availability in terms of property values for system only. Hence,
exergy can be regarded as property of the system.
7.3 AVAILABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT AND WORK

Let us consider a reversible heat engine having heat transfer from environment to control system and
vice-a-versa.
Environment, T0 Environment, T0
(– dQ0) dQ0
Reversible Reversible dW = (– dQ) – dQ0
dW = (– dQ0) – dQ
H.E. H.E.
(– dQ0) > 0 T > T0
(dQ) (– dQ) (– dQ) > 0
dQ > 0
T < T0 (dQ0) > 0
Control system Control system
T T
(a)
(b)
Fig. 7.3
Let us consider a reversible heat engine transferring heat δQ to the control system at temperature T
from environment at temperature T0. From second law of thermodynamics,
δQ  −δQ0 
=  
T  T0 
 T0 
work, δW =  − 1 .δQ
T 
Let us now consider a reversible heat engine transferring heat δQ from control system to environment
at T0. From second law of thermodynamics,
δQ0  −δQ 
=  
T0  T 
 T0 
so work, δW =  1 −  (– δQ)
 T 
 T0 
=  − 1 .δQ
T 
Availability associated with heat transfer : Let us consider a control system at dead state interacting
with other system and there is heat interaction Q in control system. Let the final state of control system
be given by ‘f ’. Due to heat interaction Q the control system may get heated up or cooled so that the
final state is different from that of environment. Control system’s temperature may increase from T0 to
Tf or decrease from Tf to T0 but in every case availability shall increase. Availability of control system
at final state gives maximum work that will be available from the combined system (control system +
environment) as control system returns to dead state.
Work available from a reversible heat engine when control system gets heated or cooled by
environment,
0 T 
Wmax = ∫ f  T0 − 1 δQ
f  T 
Availability associated with heat transfer = ∫0  1 − T0  δQ
 T 
AQ = ∫ 1 − 0  δQ
 T 
If there is irreversibility present within control system due to internal irreversibilities, then availability
change from initial to final state can be given as
 T 
AQ = ∫ 1 − 0  δQ − I
 T 
Since, here control system’s initial state was dead state having zero availability so the change in
availability
 T 
∆AQ = ∫ 1 − 0  δQ − I
 T 
Availability associated with work : Let us consider a control system initially at dead state. Control
system has adiabatic compression occurring in it due to work interaction with some other system. – W
work is done on control system and it attains some final state, ‘f ’. Availability in this case shall be the
maximum work available from the combined system of control system and environment as control
system returns to the dead state.
If the work W is done by the control system as it returns from final state ‘f ’ to dead state and the
change in volume Vf to V0 takes place by displacing the environment (pdV work), then availability
associated with work,
Aw = ∆Aw = [W – p0(Vf – V0)]
In case no boundary work is there, then Vf = V0
Aw = W = ∆Aw
Here it is also the availability change as system is returning to dead state. In case there is availability
loss due to internal irreversibilities then change in availability,
Aw = [W – p0(Vf – V0)] – I = ∆Aw
Similarly, availability associated with kinetic energy and potential energy can be given as,
1
AKE = mV 2 ; availability with K.E.
2
and APE = mgz ; availability with P.E.

Generalized availability equation : A general availability equation for a control system having
heat and work interactions with other systems can be obtained using earlier formulations. Let us consider
a control system interacting with other systems and also having irreversibilities causing availability
destruction in it. For elemental change during a process the energy balance can be given as,
dE = δQ – δW.
δQ
Total entropy change, dS = + δSirrev
T
where T is temperature on control surface having δQ heat transfer and δSirrev is entropy generated due
to irreversibilities
Energy equation can be rewritten as,
dE + p0dV = δQ – δW + p0dV
Entropy equation can be rewritten as,
δ Q·T0
T0 dS = + T0.δSirrev
T
Combining modified forms of energy and entropy equations by subtracting one from other,
δ Q·T0
dE + p0dV – T0·dS = δQ – δW + p0dV – – T0·δSirrev
T
 T0 
dE + p0dV – T0·dS =  1 −  ·δQ – (δW – p0 . dV) – T0·δSirrev
 T 
We have already seen in earlier article that the change in availability can be given as,
dA = dE + p0.dV – T0.dS
Hence,
 T0 
dA =  1 −  .δ Q − (δ W − p0 .dV ) − T0 .δ Sirrev
 T 
Here, T0·δSirrev = I
For any process in control system between states 1 and 2, availability change can be given as,
2 T 
∆A 1 –2 = ∫1 1 − T0  dQ – (W1− 2 − p0 ∆V1− 2 ) –
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Availability associated with work interaction
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Generally, for any control mass in control system the availability change can be given as,
2 T 
∆A1−2 = ∫ 1 − 0 ·dQ − (W − p0 ∆V ) − I
1  T 
Above availability change can also be given on per unit time basis.
7.4 EFFECTIVENESS OR SECOND LAW EFFICIENCY

Performance of engineering systems are generally measured using efficiency as defined by first law of
thermodynamics. Efficiency as defined by first law uses energy for its’ quantification. Second law
efficiency or effectiveness or exergetic efficiency is an analogous parameter defined using availability.
Energy balance for a system with steady state yields,
Energy in = Energy output + Energy loss
Availability equation shall yield,
Availability in = (Availability output + Availability loss + Availability destruction due to
irreversibility)
Mathematically,
Energy out in product (= Output)
(by first law), Efficiency η = Energy in
Energy input – Energy loss
η= Energy input
Energy loss
η =1−
Energy input
Availability output
(by second law), Effectiveness, ε =
Availability in
 Availability loss + Availability destruction due to irreversibility 

ε =1–  
 Availability in 
Effectiveness can also be given as the ratio of thermal efficiency to the maximum possible thermal
efficiency (reversible processes) under same conditions.
ηth
ε = η
th,rev
 Useful work 
For work producing systems, effectiveness =  
 Reversible work or maximum work 
 Reversible work or maximum work 

For work absorbing systems, effectiveness =  
 Useful work 
 COP 
For refrigerators and heat pumps, effectiveness =  
 COPrev. 
 Availability used 
In general terms, Second law efficiency or effectiveness =  Availability supplied 
 
7.5 SECOND LAW ANALYSIS OF STEADY FLOW SYSTEMS

Let us consider a steady flow system as shown,
Surroundings
1 Q
m1,c1,
h1,z1, W
1
2
m2,c2,
h2,z2,
2
Fig. 7.4 Steady flow system

Section 1–1 and 2–2 refer to inlet and exit respectively.
Steady flow system interacts with surroundings at P0 and T0. Steady flow energy equation can be
given as,
 c12   c22 
Q + m1  1 2 + gz1  = W + m2
h +  2
h +
2
+ gz2 

   
Entropy generated,
Qsurr
Sgen = m2s2 – m1s1 +
T0
Heat transfer from control system, (–) = Heat gained by surrounding (+); – Q = Qsurr, from above
two equations, substitution for Q yields,
 c12   c22 
h +
–T0 Sgen + m1  1 2 + gz − s1 0
T  h + + gz2 − s2T0 
1  = W + m2
2
2 
   
 c12   c22 
or, W = m1  h1 + 2 + gz1 − T0 s1  – m2  h2 + 2 + gz2 − T0 s2  – T0 · Sgen
   
W can be quantified as above. This W shall be actual work available from system. Here entropy
generation due to irreversibilities in processes reduce W and so for fully reversible processes Sgen = 0 and
we get maximum available work;
 c12   c22 
Wmax = m1  h1 + 2 + gz1 − T0 s1  – m2  h2 + 2 + gz2 − T0 s2 
   
In general terms, actual work available in this kind of systems where boundary work (p.dV) is
absent can be given as under,
ci2  ce2 
W = ∑mi ( hi + + gzi − T0 ·si ) – ∑me  e 2 + gze − T0 ·se  – T0 · Sgen
h +
2  
where subscript ‘i’ and ‘e’ refer to inlet and exit in system.
For no irreversibilities present or for reversible processes,
 c2   c2 
Wmax = ∑ mi  hi + i + gzi − T0 ·si  − ∑ me  he + e + gze − T0 ·se 
 2   2 
Expression 1
Change in availability,
 ci2   ce2 
∆A = ∑mi  i ( h − h0 ) + + gzi − T (
0 is − s0  – ∑m ·  e
) ( h − h0 ) + + gze − T0 (se − s0 ) 
 2  e 
 2 
on unit mass basis,
∆ω = {T0 · ∆s – ∆h – ∆K.E. – ∆P.E.} kJ/kg
where ∆K.E. and ∆P.E. refer to kinetic energy and potential energy changes in system.
It indicates that the change in availability can be given by the difference of fluid stream availability at
inlet and exit. “Fluid stream availability” can be defined in respect to dead state as, c0 = 0, z0 = 0
c2
ψ = (h – h0) + + gz – T0(s – s0) kJ/kg
2
c2
ψ = (u − u0 ) + p0 (v − v0 ) − T0 ( s − s0 ) + + gz, kJ/kg.
2
Here underlined terms are called physical exergy, c2/2 is kinetic exergy and gz is potential exergy
∆A = Wmax = ∑mi ψi – ∑me . ψe
Change of availability can be obtained using stream availability as described above. “Stream availability”
is quantification of availability at a point.
Irreversibility rate in steady flow process can be given as, I = T0.Sgen, (kW)
Exergy (Availability) and energy can be compared based upon their characteristics as given below.
Exergy (availability) Energy
1. Exergy does not follow the law of 1. Energy follows the law of conservation.
conservation.
2. It is function of states of the matter under 2. It is function of the state of matter under
consideration and the ‘environment’. consideration.
3. It is estimated with respect to the state 3. It may be calculated based upon the assumed
of reference imposed by environment. state of reference.
4. Exergy always depends upon pressure. 4. In case of ideal gas energy does not depend
upon pressure.
5. Exergy increases with temperature drop at 5. Energy increases with rise of temperature.
low temperatures. For constant pressure
processes exergy attains minimum value at
the temperature of environment.
6. Exergy has positive value for ideal vacuum. 6. Energy is zero for an ideal vacuum.
7.6 GENERAL THERMODYNAMIC RELATIONS

Objective of this section is to develop mathematical relations for estimation of various thermodynamic
properties such as u, h, s etc. for a compressible system. Thermodynamic properties such as pressure,
volume and temperature (P, V, T) etc. can be directly measured experimentally while some other properties
can not be measured directly and require thermodynamic relations for their determination. These
thermodynamic relations are the basis for getting useful thermodynamic properties.
Important mathematical relations : To define state of a simple compressible system of known mass
and composition one requires minimum two independent intensive properties. Thus, all intensive properties
can be determined through functions of the two independent intensive properties such as,
p = p(T, v), u = u(T, v), h = h(T, v)...
Above are functions of two independent variables and can be given in general as, z = z(x, y), where
x, y are independent variables.
Exact differential : In earlier discussions we have seen that the differential of any property should
be exact. Therefore, let us review calculus briefly.
Exact differential of any function z shall be as given below for z being continuous function of x
and y.
 ∂z   ∂z 
dz =   dx +   dy
 ∂x  y  ∂y  x
or, dz = M · dx + N · dy
 ∂z   ∂z 
where, M =   , N =   i.e. M is partial derivative of z with respect to x when variable y is held
 ∂x  y  ∂y  x
constant and N is partial derivative of z with respect to y when variable x is held constant.
Here, since M and N have continuous first partial derivative therefore, order of differentiation is
immaterial for properties and second partial derivative can be given as,
∂  ∂z   ∂  ∂z  
  
∂y  ∂x  y  = ∂x  ∂y  
x
  x  y
 ∂M   ∂N 
or,   =  
 ∂y  x  ∂x  y
Thus, the test of exactness for any property shall be,
 ∂M   ∂N 
  = 
 ∂y  x  ∂x  y
Reciprocity relation and cyclic relation : Let us consider three variables x, y, z such that any two of
these are independent variables. Thus, we can write
x = x(y, z); y = y(x, z)
 ∂x   ∂x   ∂y   ∂y 
In differential form, dx =  ∂y  · dy +  ∂z  · dz; dy =  ∂  dx +  ∂  dz
 z  y  x z  z x
Combining above two relations we get
  ∂x   ∂y     ∂x   ∂y   ∂x  
1 −      dx =      +    dz
  ∂y  z  ∂x  z    ∂y  z  ∂z  x  ∂z  y 
As x and z are independent variables so let us keep z constant and vary x, i.e. dz = 0 and dx ≠ 0 which
yields reciprocity relation as,
  ∂x   ∂y  
1 −      = 0
  ∂y  z  ∂x z 
 ∂x   ∂y 
or,     =1
 ∂y  z  ∂x  z
 ∂x  1
  = ∂
or,  ∂y  z  y  Reciprocity relation
 
 ∂x  z
Similarly, let us keep x constant and vary z i.e. dx = 0, dz ≠ 0 which shall be possible only when;
  ∂x   ∂y   ∂x  
    +    = 0
  ∂y  z  ∂z  x  ∂z  y 
 ∂x   ∂y   ∂z 
or       = −1 Cyclic relation
 ∂y  z  ∂z  x  ∂x  y
7.6.1 Gibbs and Helmholtz Functions
For a simple compressible system of fixed chemical composition thermodynamic properties can be
given from combination of first law and second law of thermodynamics as,
du = T · ds – pdv
dh = T · ds + vdp
Gibbs function (g) and Helmholtz function (f) are properties defined as below.
Gibbs function,
g = h − T · s , on unit mass basis i.e. specific Gibb’s function
also, G = H − T · S
Helmholtz function,
ƒ = u – T · s , on unit mass basis i.e. specific Helmholtz function
also, F = U – T · S
In differential form Gibbs function can be given as below for an infinitesimal reversible process
dg = dh – T · ds – s · dT
2 2
dg = vdp − sdT for a reversible isothermal process, ∫1 dg = ∫1 vdp
2 2
or, also dG = Vdp − SdT for reversible isothermal process; ∫1 dG = ∫1 Vdp
For a “reversible isobaric and isothermal process”, dp = 0, dT = 0 dG = 0
i.e. G = constant
‘Gibbs function’ is also termed as ‘Gibbs free energy’. For a reversible isobaric and isothermal
process Gibbs free energy remains constant or Gibbs function of the process remains constant. Such
reversible thermodynamic processes may occur in the processes involving change of phase, such as
sublimation, fusion, vaporization etc., in which Gibbs free energy remains constant.
‘Helmholtz function’ is also called ‘Helmholtz free energy’. For any infinitesimal reversible process
Helmholtz function can be given in differential form as,
dƒ = du – T · ds – sdT
or, df = − pdv − sdT
or, dF = − pdV − SdT

For a reversible isothermal process
dƒ = – pdv
2 2
or, ∫1 df = – ∫1 p · dv
2 2
or, ∫1 dF =– ∫1 pdV
For a reversible isothermal and isochoric process, dT = 0, dV = 0
df = 0
or, dF = 0
or, F = Constant
Above concludes that the Helmholtz free energy remains constant during a reversible isothermal and
isochoric process. Such processes may occur during chemical reactions occurring isothermally and
isochorically.
7.6.2 Maxwell Relations
Differential equations of thermodynamic properties, u, h, f and g can be given as function of p, T, v, s
as below:
du = T · ds – pdv
dh = T · ds + vdp
df = – pdv – s · dT
dg = vdp – s · dT
Above equations can be used for defining the functions u, h, f, g based upon analogy with,
 ∂M   ∂N 
dz = M · dx + N · dy, for z = z(x, y) and   =   .
 ∂y x  ∂x y
From above four equations for properties to be exact differentials, we can write functions;
u = u(s, v)
h = h(s, p)
f = f(v, T)
g = g(p, T)
For differential of function ‘u’ to be exact;
 ∂T   ∂p 
  =–  
 ∂v s  ∂s v
 ∂T   ∂v 
For differential of function ‘h’ to be exact;  ∂p  =  ∂s 
 s p
 ∂p   ∂s 
For differential of function ‘f’ to be exact;  ∂T  =  ∂v 
 v  T
 ∂v   ∂s 
For differential of function ‘g’ to be exact;  ∂T  = –  ∂p 
p  T
Above four conditions for exact differentials of thermodynamic properties result into “Maxwell
relations”.
Thus, “Maxwell relations” are :
 ∂T   ∂p 
  =–  
 ∂v s  ∂s v
 ∂T   ∂v 
  =  ∂s 
 ∂p  s  p
 ∂p   ∂s 
  =  
 ∂T v  ∂v T
 ∂v   ∂s 
  = – 
 ∂T p  ∂p T
Maxwell relations have large significance as these relations help in estimating the changes in entropy,
internal energy and enthalpy by knowing p, v and T. Some applications of these equations are discussed
in subsequent articles.
7.6.3 Clapeyron Equation
Let us look upon phase change at fixed temperature and pressure and estimate changes in specific
entropy, internal energy and enthalpy during phase change. Let us start with one of Maxwell relations;
 ∂p   ∂s 
  = 
 ∂T v  ∂v T
From earlier discussions on pure substances we have seen that during phase transformation at
some temperature the pressure is saturation pressure. Thus pressure is also independent of specific
volume and can be determined by temperature alone. Hence, psat = f (Tsat)
 ∂p   dp 
or   =  
 ∂T v  dT sat
 dp 
Here   is the slope of saturation curve on pressure-temperature (p – T) diagram at some
 dT sat
point determined by fixed constant temperature during phase transformation and is independent of
specific volume.
Substituting in the Maxwell relation.
 ∂s   dp 
  =  
∂
 T
v  dT sat
Pressure dp
Slope =
Solid Liquid dT Sat
P
Vapour
T Temperature
Fig. 7.5 Pressure-temperature diagram for pure substance
Thus, during vaporization i.e. phase transformation from liquid to vapour state, above relation can
be given as,
dry vapour  dp 
∫
dry vapour
∫sat. liquid ds =  
sat. liquid  dT sat · dv
Using notations for dry vapour and saturated liquid it can be given as,
 dp 
(sg – sf) =   · (vg – vf)
 dT sat
 dp   sg − s f 
or,   =  − 
 dT sat  vg v f 
 dp   s fg 
  =  
 dT sat  v fg 
From differential form of specific enthalpy,
dh = T·ds + v·dp
for phase change occurring at constant pressure and temperature,
dh = T·ds
for saturated liquid to dry vapour transformation,
(hg – hf) = T·(sg – sf)
hfg = T·sfg
h fg  dp 
Substituting in place of entropy sfg in  
T  dT sat
 dp   h fg 
  =   Clapeyron equation
 dT sat  T ·v fg 
Above equation is called Clapeyron equation. It can be used for determination of change in enthalpy
during phase change i.e. hfg from the p, v and T values which can be easily measured. Thus, Clapeyron
equation can also be used for “sublimation process” or “ melting occurring at constant temperature and
pressure” just by knowing slope of saturation curve on p-T diagram, temperature and change in specific
volume.
Hence, for initial state ‘1’ getting transformed into final state ‘2’ due to phase transformation at
constant pressure and temperature, general form of Clapeyron equation:
 dp   h12 
  =  
 dT sat  T ·v12 
At low pressure during liquid-vapour transformation it is seen that specific volume of saturated
liquid state is very small as compared to dry vapour state, i.e. vf <<< vg. Also at low pressure the
substance in vapour phase may be treated as perfect gas. Therefore, Clapeyron equation can be modified
in the light of two approximations of “vf being negligible compared to vg at low pressures” and “ideal gas
 RT 
equation of state during vapour phase at low pressure,  vg =  ”.
 p 
Clapeyron equation thus becomes, Clausius-Clapeyron equation as given here,
 dp  ( hg − h f )
  = ( · )
 dT sat T vg
 dp  hg − h f
or,   =
 dT sat T ·(RT / p )
 dp   h fg · p 
or,   =  2 
 dT sat  RT 
 dp   dT 
or,   = h fg ·  Clausius-Clapeyron equation
 p sat  RT 2 sat
Integrating between two states 1 and 2
p  h fg  1 1 
ln  2  =  − 
 p1 sat R  T1 T2 sat
Clausius-Clapeyron equation is thus a modified form of Clapeyron equation based upon certain
approximations and is valid for low pressure phase transformations of liquid-vapour or solid-vapour
type.
7.6.4 General Relations for Change in Entropy, Enthalpy, Internal Energy and Specific Heats
Let us now derive expressions for changes in entropy, enthalpy, internal energy and specific heats as a
function of thermodynamic properties, p, v and T. For defining a state any two of the properties
amongst the p, v, and T may be regarded as independent properties. Let us take (T, p) and (T, v) as two
sets of independent properties for defining other dependent properties.
Temperature and Pressure (T, p) as Independent Properties : By considering T and p as independent
properties, dependent property say entropy can be given as,
s = s(T, p)
Writing differential form of entropy function,
 ∂s   ∂s 
ds = 
∂  · dT +   · dp
 T p  ∂p T
 ∂s   ∂v 
From Maxwell relations the partial derivative   can be substituted by –   as,
 ∂p T  ∂T  p
 ∂s   ∂v 
ds =   · dT −   · dp
 ∂T  p  ∂T  p
Similarly, specific enthalpy can be given as function of T and p; h = h(T, p)
 ∂h   ∂h 
Writing differential form; dh =  ∂T  dT +  ∂p  · dp
 p  T
We have already seen that specific heat at constant pressure can be given as function of specific
enthalpy and temperature at constant pressure.
 ∂h 
Cp =  ∂ 
 T P
Substituting Cp in dh,
 ∂h 
dh = C p · dT +   · dp
 ∂p T
From definition of enthalpy, first and second law combined,
dh = T · ds + vdp
Substituting dh and ds from above,
 ∂h   ∂s   ∂v 
Cp · dT +  ∂p  · dp = T ·  ∂T  dT – T  ∂T  · dp + v· dp
 T  p  p
or,
  ∂h   ∂v     ∂s  
  + T   − v  dp = T ·   − C p dT
  ∂p T  ∂T  p    ∂T  p 
Here T and p are considered to be independent variables so let us keep pressure constant and vary
temperature i.e. dp = 0, dT ≠ 0. It yields in modified form of above underlined equation as,
  ∂s  
T ·   − C p  dT = 0
  ∂T  p 
 ∂s 
or, CP = T·  
 ∂T  p
 ∂s  Cp
or,   =
 ∂T p T
C p dT  ∂v 
 ∂s  ds = −  ·dp
Substituting   in ds expression we get, T  ∂T p
 ∂T p
Similarly, temperature can be kept constant and pressure varied independently as,
dT = 0, dp ≠ 0
Above underlined equation gets modified as,
 ∂h   ∂v  
  + T   − v  dp = 0
 ∂p T  ∂T  p 
 ∂h   ∂v 
or,   = v−T 
∂
 T
p  ∂T  p
 ∂h 
Substituting   in expression for dh we get
 ∂p T
  ∂v  
or, dh = C p dT + v − T    dp
  ∂T  p 
T2  p2  ∂v  
h2 – h1 = ∫T1 C p dT + ∫ v − T    dp
p1
  ∂T  p 
Temperature and Specific Volume (T, v) as independent property: Considering T and v as independent
properties the dependent properties can be given as,
u = u(T, v)
Writing differential form of specific internal energy.
 ∂u   ∂u 
du =   · dT +   dv
 ∂T v  ∂v T
 ∂u 
From definition of specific heat at constant volume, Cv =  ∂T 
 v
 ∂u 
or, du = Cv ·dT +   dv
 ∂v T
Writing specific entropy as function of T and v,
s = s(T, v)
 ∂s   ∂s 
ds =   dT +   dv
 ∂T  v  ∂v T
 ∂s   ∂p 
From Maxwell relations,   =   ; substituting in above we get
 ∂v T  ∂T  v
 ∂s   ∂p 
ds =   dT +   dv
 ∂T v  ∂T  v
From I and II law combined, du = T · ds – pdv
Substituting du and ds in above equation,
 ∂u   ∂s   ∂p 
Cv dT +  ∂  dv = T  ∂  dT + T ·  ∂  dv – pdv
 T
v  T v  T v
Rearranging terms,
 ∂u   ∂p     ∂s  
  −T   + p  dv = T ·   − C v  dT
 ∂ v T  ∂ T v    ∂ T v 
As T and v are considered independent variables therefore let us keep T as constant and v as
variable, i.e. dT = 0, dv ≠ 0. It yields,
 ∂u   ∂p  
  − T   + p  dv = 0
 ∂v T  ∂T v 
 ∂u   ∂p 
or,   =T  −p
∂
 T
v  ∂T v
Similarly, let us keep v constant and T as variable i.e dv = 0 dT ≠ 0. It yields,
  ∂s  
T   − Cv  dT = 0
  ∂T v 
  ∂s  
or, T   − Cv  = 0
  ∂T v 
 ∂s   ∂s  Cv
or, Cv = T ·  or,  ∂T  =
 ∂T v  v T
 ∂u 
Let us now substitute   in the differential function du which yields,
 ∂v T
  ∂p  
du = Cv ·dT + T ·  − p  dv
  ∂T v 
For any state change from 1 to 2 we can get change in internal energy, as
T2   ∂p 
v2  
u2 − u1 = ∫T1 Cv dT + ∫v1 T · ∂T v − p  dv
 ∂s 
Also, let us substitute   in the expression of entropy change ‘ds’. It results in,
 ∂T v
C dT  ∂p 
ds = v +  dv
T  ∂T v
Thus, number of expressions are available for getting the change in h, u and s, which are summarized
as under.
  ∂v  
dh = C p dT +  v − T    dp
  ∂T  p 
  ∂p  
du = Cv dT + T   − p  dv
  ∂T v 
C p ·dT  ∂v 
ds = −  · dp
T  ∂T  p
C dT  ∂p 
ds = v +   · dv
T  ∂T v
From above two expressions of entropy change, the difference between Cp and Cv values can be
obtained as,
 ∂p   ∂v 
(Cp – Cv)dT = T ·   dv + T  ∂T  dp
 ∂T v  p
Let us write from equation of state, the function p = p(T, v)
 ∂p   ∂p 
Differential, dp =  ∂T  dT +  ∂v  dv
 v  T
Substituting dp in above equation of (Cp – Cv) dT we get,
 ∂p   ∂v   ∂p   ∂v   ∂p 
(Cp – Cv) dT = T  ∂T  dv + T  ∂T  ·  ∂T  dT + T  ∂T   ∂v  dv
 v p  v p  T
or,
  ∂v   ∂p     ∂p   ∂v   ∂p  
(C p − Cv ) − T      dT = T   +T      dv
  ∂T  p  ∂T v    ∂T v  ∂T  p  ∂v T 
Since T and v are independent so let us keep T as constant and v as variable i.e dT = 0 dv ≠ 0.
  ∂p   ∂v   ∂p  
T   +T      dv = 0
  ∂T v  ∂T  p  ∂v T 
 ∂p   ∂v   ∂p 
or,   =–    
∂
 T v  ∂T  p  ∂v T
Similarly keeping v as constant and T variable i.e., dv = 0, dT ≠ 0
  ∂v   ∂p  
(C p − Cv ) − T      dT = 0
  ∂T  p  ∂T v 
 ∂v   ∂p 
(C p − Cv ) = T    
or,  ∂T  p  ∂T v
 ∂p 
Substituting for   from above in (Cp – Cv) we get,
 ∂T v
2
 ∂v   ∂p 
(C p − Cv ) = −T   · ∂ 
 ∂T  p  v T
In single phase region the specific volume can also be given as function of T & p and the differential
of function v shall be,
v = v (T, p)
 ∂v   ∂v 
or, dv =   dT +   dp
 ∂T  p  ∂p T
The above differential form of specific volume indicates that it depends upon partial derivatives of
specific volume with respect to temperature and pressure. Partial derivatives of v with respect to
temperature can be related to “volume expansivity” or “coefficient of volume expansion” as below,
1  ∂v 
Volume expansivity, β =  
v  ∂T p
Partial derivative of specific volume with respect to pressure can be related to “isothermal
compressibility”, α as below.
−1  ∂v 
Isothermal compressibility,α =  
v  ∂p T
Inverse of isothermal compressibility is called “isothermal bulk modulus”,
 ∂p 
BT = – v  
 ∂v T
Thus, volume expansivity gives the change in volume that occurs when temperature changes while
pressure remains constant. Isothermal compressibility gives change in volume when pressure changes
while temperature remains constant. These volume expansivity and isothermal compressibility are
thermodynamic properties.
Similarly, the change in specific volume with change in pressure isentropically is also called “isentropic
−1  ∂v 
compressibility” or “adiabatic compressibility”, Mathematically αs =   . Reciprocal of isentropic
v  ∂p s
∂p
compressibility is called “isentropic bulk modulus,” Bs = – v  
 ∂v s
Substituting β and α in (Cp – Cv) expression;
 −1 
Cp – Cv = – T(β2 · v2)  
α · v 
or,
v · T ·β 2
C p − Cv = Mayer relation
α
Above difference in specific heat expression is called “Mayer relation” and helps in getting significant
conclusion such as,
l The difference between specific heats is zero at absolute zero temperature i.e. specific heats at
constant pressure and constant volume shall be same at absolute zero temperature (T = 0 K).
l Specific heat at constant pressure shall be generally more than specific heat at constant volume
i.e., Cp ≥ Cv. It may be attributed to the fact that ‘α’ the isothermal compressibility shall always be
+ve and volume expansivity ‘β ’ being squared in (Cp – Cv) expression shall also be +ve. Therefore
(Cp – Cv), shall be either zero or positive value depending upon magnitudes of v, T, β and α.
l For incompressible substances having dv = 0, the difference (Cp – Cv) shall be nearly zero.
Hence, specific heats at constant pressure and at constant volume are identical.
Let us obtain expression for ratio of specific heats. Earlier we have obtained Cp and Cv as below,
 ∂s  C  ∂s 
Cp = T ·   or, p =  
 ∂T  p T  ∂T  p
 ∂s  C  ∂s 
and Cv = T ·  ∂T  or v =  
 v T  ∂T v
By cyclic relation we can write for p, T and s properties;
 ∂s   ∂T   ∂p 
  ·  
 ∂T  p  ∂p  s  ∂s T = – 1
·
 ∂s  −1
or,   =
 ∂T  p  ∂T   ∂p 
  · 
 ∂p s  ∂s T
Similarly for s, T and v properties we can write using cyclic relation;
 ∂s   ∂T   ∂v 
  .  .   = –1
 ∂T v  ∂v s  ∂s T
 ∂s  −1
or,   =
 ∂T v  ∂T   ∂v 
  . 
 ∂v s  ∂s T
 Cv 
Substituting in the relation for (Cp/T) and  .
 T 
 Cp  −1
  =
 T   ∂T   ∂p 
 ∂  · ∂ 
 p s  s T
 Cv  −1
and   =
 T   ∂T   ∂v 
  · 
 ∂v s  ∂s T
Taking ratio of two specific heats,
 ∂T   ∂v 
  · 
Cp  ∂v  s  ∂s T
=
Cv  ∂T   ∂p 
  · 
 ∂p s  ∂s T
 Cp   ∂T   ∂v   ∂p  ·  ∂s 
or,   =   ·   · 
 v
C  ∂v  s  ∂s T  ∂T  s  ∂p T
 Cp   ∂v   ∂s    ∂p   ∂T  
  =  ∂s  · ∂p   ·  ∂T  · ∂v  
 Cv   T  T   s   s 
By chain rule of calculus we can write,
 ∂v   ∂v   ∂s 
  =   ·  
∂
 p T  ∂s T  ∂p T
 ∂p   ∂p   ∂T 
and   =   ·  
∂
 s
v  ∂T  s  ∂v  s
Upon substitution in specific heat ratio we get,
 Cp   ∂v   ∂p 
  =   · 
 v
C  ∂p T  ∂v  s
 
 
 −1  ∂v    1 
or, =    · 
 v  ∂p T   −1  ∂v  
   
 v  ∂p  s 
Cp α Isothermal compressibility
= =
Cv αs Isentropic compressibility
Thus, ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume can be given by the ratio of
isothermal compressibility and isentropic compressibility.
7.6.5 Joule-Thomson Coefficient
Joule-Thomson coefficient is defined as the rate of change of temperature with pressure during an
isenthalpic process or throttling process. Mathematically, Joule-Thomson coefficient (µ) can be given
 ∂T 
as, µ =  
 ∂p h
It is defined in terms of thermodynamic properties and is itself a property. Joule-Thomson coefficient
gives slope of constant enthalpy lines on temperature—pressure diagram. Thus, it is a parameter for
characterizing the throttling process. Slope of isenthalpic line may be positive, zero or negative, i.e. µ >
0, µ = 0 and µ < 0 respectively. Mathematically evaluating the consequence of µ we see,
– for µ > 0, temperature decreases during the process.
– for µ = 0, temperature remains constant during the process.
– for µ < 0, temperature increases during the process.
Joule-Thomson expansion can be shown as in Fig. 7.6. Here gas or liquid is passed through porous
plug for causing isenthalpic process. Valve put near exit is used for regulating pressure after constant
enthalpy process i.e. p2.
Inversion line
Inversion states or points
Porous plug
µ<0 µ<0 T1,p1
Inlet
p1,T1 p2,T2 Exit T ∂T
Valve ∂p = slope, µ
Cooling
region
h = Constant lines
Heating region
p
Fig. 7.6 Joule-Thomson expansion
If pressure p2 is varied then the temperature variation occurs in the isenthalpic manner as shown in
T-p diagram. This graphical representation of isenthalpic curve gives the Joule-Thomson coefficient by
its slope at any point. Slope may be positive, negative or zero at different points on the curve. The points
at which slope has zero value or Joule-Thomson coefficient is zero are called “inversion points” or
“inversion states”. Temperature at these inversion states is called “inversion temperature”. Locii of these
inversion states is called “inversion line”. Thus, inversion line as shown divides T-p diagram into two
distinct region i.e. one on the left of line and other on the right of line. For the states lying on left of the
inversion line temperature shall decrease during throttling process while for the states on right of inversion
line throttling shall cause heating of fluid being throttled. Temperature at the intersection of inversion line
with zero pressure line is called “maximum inversion temperature”.
7.6.6 Chemical Potential
In case of multicomponent systems such as non-reacting gas mixtures the partial molal properties are
used for describing the behaviour of mixtures and solutions. Partial molal properties are intensive properties
of the mixture and can be defined as,
 ∂X 
Xi =  
 ∂ni T , p, nk
where X is extensive property for multi component system in single phase.
X = X(T, p, n) i.e. function of temperature, pressure and no. of moles of each component nk refers
to the all n values with varing k values and are kept constant except for ni.
In multicomponent systems the partial molal Gibbs function for different constituents are called
“chemical potential” for particular constituent. Chemical potential, µ can be defined for ith component
as,
∂ 
µi =  G 
 ∂ni T , p, nk
where G, ni, nk , T and P have usual meanings. Chemical potential being a partial molal property is
intensive property.
Also, it can be given as,
j
G = ∑ (ni · µi )
i =1
Thus, for non reacting gas mixture the expression for internal energy, enthalpy, Helmholtz function
can be given using G defined as above,
j
Internal energy, U = TS – pV + ∑ ni µi
i =1
j
Enthalpy, H = TS + ∑ ni · µi
i =1
j
Helmholtz function, F = – pV + ∑ ni · µi
i =1
Writing differential of G considering it as function of (T, p, n1, n2, ... nj)
G = G(T, p, n1, n2, n3 ...nj)
j
 ∂G   ∂G   ∂G 
dG =  
 ∂p T , n
dp +  
 ∂T  p , n
dT +  ∂n  ∑ dni
i =1  i T , p, nk
From definition of Gibbs function dG = Vdp – SdT, for T = constant,
 ∂G 
V =  
 ∂p T , n
 ∂G 
for pressure as constant, – S =  
 ∂T  p , n
Therefore,
j
dG = Vdp – SdT + ∑ ( µi · dni )
i =1
j
Also from G = ∑ (ni · µi ) we can write differential as,
i =1
j j
dG = ∑ (ni · dµi ) +∑ ( µi · dni )
i =1 i =1
From two differential of function G we get,

j
Vdp − SdT = ∑ (ni · dµi )
i =1
Above equation is also called Gibbs-Duhem equation.
7.6.7 Fugacity
From earlier discussions for a single component system one can write,
G= n · µ
G
or, µ = ⇒ Chemical potential for pure substance = Gibbs function per mole.
n
G
or g = =µ
n
For Gibbs function written on unit mole basis,
 ∂µ 
For constant temperature v =  ∂p 
 T
RT
If single component system is perfect gas then, v =
p
 ∂µ  RT
or,   =
 ∂p T p
or µ T = RT ln p + constant
Here chemical potential may have any value depending upon the value of pressure. Above mathematical
formulation is valid only for perfect gas behaviour being exhibited by the system. For a real gas above
mathematical equation may be valid if pressure is replaced by some other property called ‘fugacity’.
Fugacity was first used by Lewis.
Fugacity denoted by ‘. ’ can be substituted for pressure in above equation,
µ = RT ln . + Constant
 ∂µ 
For constant pressure using v =   and above equation, we get
 ∂p T
 ∂ ln . 
RT   = v
 ∂p T
Thus, for a limiting case when ideal gas behaviour is approached the fugacity of a pure component
shall equal the pressure in limit of zero pressure.
. 
lim   = 1
p→0  p 
For an ideal gas . =p
For real gas, equation of state can be given using compressibility factor as,
p v = ZRT
ZRT
or, v = p
Substituting the fugacity function,
ZRT  ∂ ln . 
= RT  
p  ∂p T
 ∂ ln .  Z
  =
 ∂ p T p
 ∂ ln . 
or,   = Z. Here as p → 0 the Z → 1
 ∂ ln p T
Also we have seen
µ T = R T ln . + constant
or, (dµ)T = R T d (ln . )T
or, dgT = R Td (ln . )T
Integrating between very low pressure p* and high pressure p.
g* .*
∫g dg T =
∫. RT d(ln . )T
.
or g = g* + RT ln  * 
.  
Here for very low pressure, . * = p*
.
or, g = g* + RT ln  * 
p 
.
When low pressure is 1 atm then the ratio   is called “activity”.
.*  
EXAMPLES
1. Steam at 1.6 MPa, 300ºC enters a flow device with negligible velocity and leaves at 0.1 MPa, 150ºC
with a velocity of 150 m/s. During the flow heat interaction occurs only with the surroundings at 15ºC
and steam mass flow rate is 2.5 kg/s. Estimate the maximum possible output from the device.
Solution:
Let us neglect the potential energy change during the flow.
Surroundings at 15°C
2
p2 = 0.1 MPa
T2 = 150°C Flow device
1
p1 = 1.6 MPa
T1 = 300°C
Fig. 7.7
Applying S.F.E.E., neglecting inlet velocity and change in potential energy,
 C2 
 h2 + 2 − T0 s 2 
Wmax = (h1 – T0 s1) –  2 
 
C2
Wmax = (h1 – h2) – T0(s1 – s2) – 2
2
From steam tables,
h1 = hat 1.6 MPa, 300ºC = 3034.8 kJ/kg
s1 = sat 1.6 MPa, 300ºC = 6.8844 kJ/kg · K
h2 = hat 0.1 MPa, 150ºC = 2776.4 kJ/kg
s2 = sat 0.1 MPa, 150ºC = 7.6134 kJ/kg · K
Given; T0 = 288 K
(150) 2
Wmax = (3034.8 – 2776.4) – 288(6.8844 – 7.6134) – × 10–3
2
= 457.1 kJ/kg
Maximum possible work = 2.5 × 457.1 kJ/s = 1142.75 kW
Maximum possible work = 1142.75 kW Ans.
2. Two tanks A and B contain 1 kg of air at 1 bar, 50ºC and 3 bar, 50ºC when atmosphere is at 1 bar,
15ºC. Identify the tank in which stored energy is more. Also find the availability of air in each tank.
Solution:
In these tanks the air stored is at same temperature of 50ºC. Therefore, for air behaving as perfect gas
the internal energy of air in tanks shall be same as it depends upon temperature alone. But the availability
shall be different.
Both the tanks have same internal energy Ans.
Availability of air in tank
A = {E – U0} + p0(V – V0) – T0(S – S0)
= m {(e – u0) + p0(v – v0) – T0(s – s0)}
  RT RT0   T p  
= m cv (T − T0 ) + p0  −  − T0  c p ln − R ln 
 p p0   p0  
   T0
  P0  T p 
A = m cv (T − T0 ) + R  T − T0  − T0 c p ln + T0 R ln 
  p  T0 p0 
For tank A, m = 1 kg, cv = 0.717 kJ/kg · K, T = 323 K, R = 0.287 kJ/kg · K, T0 = 288 K, p0 = 1 bar,
cp = 1.004 kJ/kg · K
AvailabilityA = 1 {0.717 (323 – 288) + 0.287 (1 × 323 – 288) – (288 × 1.004) ln 

323 

 288 
+ 288 × 0.287 ln 1}
= 1.98 kJ
For tank B, T = 323 K, p = 3 bar
1 
AvailabilityB = 1 {0.717 (323 − 288) + 0.287  × 323 − 288  –
3 
 323   3
 288 × 1.004 ln  +  288 × 0.287 ln  = 30.98 kJ
 288   1
Availability of air in tank B is more than that of tank A.
Availability of air in tank A = 1.98 kJ Ans.
Availability of air in tank B = 30.98 kJ
3. 15 kg/s steam enters a perfectly insulated steam turbine at 10 bar, 300ºC and leaves at 0.05 bar, 0.95
dry with velocity of 160 m/s. Considering atmospheric pressure to be 1 bar, 15ºC. Determine (a) power
output, (b) the maximum power for given end states, (c) the maximum power that could be obtained
from exhaust steam. Turbine rejects heat to a pond having water at 15ºC.
Solution:
From steam tables,
Enthalpy at inlet to turbine, h1 = 3051.2 kJ/kg
s1 = 7.1229 kJ/kg · K
15 kg/s
10 bar, 300°C
1
W
1 bar, 15°C
2 0.05 bar, 0.95
Fig. 7.8
Enthalpy at exit of turbine, h2 = hat 0.05 bar, 0.95 dry
s 2 = sf at 0.05 bar + (0.95 × sfg at 0.05 bar)
s 2 = 0.4764 + (0.95 × 7.9187)
s 2 = 7.999 kJ/kg · K
Similarly, h2 = hf at 0.05 bar + (0.95 × hfg at 0.05 bar)
= 137.82 + (0.95 × 2423.7)
h2 = 2440.34 kJ/kg
Neglecting the change in potential energy and velocity at inlet to turbine, the steady flow energy
equation may be written as to give work output.
V22
w = (h1 – h2) –
2
 (160) 2 −3

w = (3051.2 – 2440.34) –  2 × 10 
 
w = 598.06 kJ/kg
Power output = m.w = 15 × 598.06 = 8970.9 kW
Power output = 8970.9 kW Ans.
Maximum work for given end states,
 V2 
 h2 + 2 − T0 ·s2 
wmax = (h1 – T0 · s1) –  2 
 
 (160) 2 × 10−3 
wmax = (3051.2 – 288 × 7.1229) –  2440.34 + − 288 × 7.999 
 2 
 
wmax = 850.38 kJ/kg
Wmax = m·wmax = 15 × 850.38 = 12755.7 kW
Maximum power output = 12755.7 kw Ans.

Maximum power that could be obtained from exhaust steam shall depend upon availability with exhaust
steam and the dead state. Stream availability of exhaust steam,
 V22 
Aexhaust  h
=  2 + − T0 2  – (h – T s )
s
2  0 0 0
 
V22
= (h2 – h0) + – T0 (s2 – s0)
2
Approximately the enthalpy of water at dead state of 1 bar, 15ºC can be approximated to saturated liquid
at 15ºC.
h0 = hf at 15ºC = 62.99 kJ/kg
s0 = sf at 15ºC = 0.2245 kJ/kg · K
Maximum work available from exhaust steam
 (160) 2 
= (2440.34 – 62.99) +  × 10−3  – 288 (7.999 – 0.2245)
 2 
 
Aexhaust = 151.1 kJ/kg
Maximum power that could be obtained from exhaust steam
= m × Aexhaust
= 15 × 151.1 = 2266.5 kW
Maximum power from exhaust steam = 2266.5 kW Ans.
4. 5 kg of steam, initially at elevation of 10 m and velocity of 25 m/s undergoes some process such that
finally it is at elevation of 2m and velocity of 10 m/s. Determine the availability corresponding to the
initial and final states. Also estimate the change in availability assuming environment temperature and
pressure at 25ºC and 100 kPa respectively. Thermodynamic properties u, v, s are as under.
Dead state of water
u0 = 104.86 kJ/kg
v 0 = 1.0029 × 10–3 m3/kg
s0 = 0.3673 kJ/kg · K
Initial state
u1 = 2550 kJ/kg
v 1 = 0.5089 m3/kg
s1 = 6.93 kJ/kg · K
Final state
u2 = 83.94 kJ/kg
v 2 = 1.0018 × 10–3 m3/kg
s2 = 0.2966 kJ/kg · K
Solution:
Availability at any state can be given by,
 V2 
A = m  (u − u0 ) + P0 (v − v0 ) − T0 ( s − s0 ) + + gz 
 2 
Availability at initial state,
−3
A1 = 5  (2550 − 104.86) × 10 + 100 × 10 (0.5089 − 1.0029 × 10 )
3 3
(25)2 
− 298(6.93 – 0.3673) × 103 + + (9.81 × 10) 
2 
A1 = 2704.84 kJ.
= 2704.84 kJ Availability at initial state Ans.
Availability at final state
−3
A2 = 5  (83.93 − 104.86) × 10 + 100 × 10 (1.0018 × 10 − 1.0029
3 3
(10) 2 
×10−3 ) − 298(0.2966 − 0.3673) × 103 + + (9.81 × 2) 
2 
A2 = 1.09 kJ
Availability at final state = 1.09 kJ Ans.
Change in availability: A2 – A1 = 1.09 – 2704.84
= – 2703.75 kJ
Hence availability decreases by 2703.75 kJ Ans.
5. For a steady flow process as shown below, prove that irreversibility, I = T0 Sgen’ where T0 and P0 are
temperature and pressure at dead state.
Q1 at temperature T1
1 2
m m
Fig. 7.9
Solution:
Let us assume changes in kinetic and potential energy to be negligible. Let us use subscript 1 for inlet
and 2 for outlet.
Q1 + m1h1 = m2h2, here m1 = m2 = m
or Q1 = m(h2 –h1)
From second law of thermodynamics,
Q1 Q1
Sgen + + ms1 = ms2; m(s2 – s1) = + Sgen
T1 T1
From availability considerations in control volume,
 T0 
 1 −  Q1 + ma1 = m·a2 + I
 T1 
 T0 
or,  1 −  Q1 + m{(h1 – h0) – T0(s1 –s0)} = m{(h2 – h0) – T0(s2 – s0)} + I
 T1 
or,
Upon substituting from above equations,
Q1 I
m(s2 – s1) = +
T1 T0
or it can be given that
I
= Sgen
T0
or, I = T0 · Sgen Hence proved.
6. Exhaust gases leave an internal combustion engine at 800ºC and 1 atmosphere, after having done
1050 kJ of work per kg of gas in engine. (cp of gas = 1.1 kJ/kg · K). The temperature of surrounding is
30ºC
(i) How much available energy per kg of gas is lost by throwing away the exhaust gases?
(ii) What is the ratio of the lost available exhaust gas energy to engine work?
Solution:
Loss of available energy = Irreversibility = T0 · ∆Sc
Here, T0 = 303 K = Temperature of surroundings
∆Sc = ∆Ss + ∆Se
1050
Change in entropy of system = = 0.9786 kJ/kg · K
(273 + 800)
− c p ·(800 − 30)
Change in entropy of surroundings =
(273 + 30)
−1.1× 770
=
303
= – 2.7954 kJ/kg · K
Loss of available energy = 303 (– 2.7954 + 0.9786)
= – 550.49 kJ/kg
Loss of available energy = 550.49 kJ/kg
550.49
Ratio of lost available exhaust gas energy to engine work =
1050
0.524
= Ans.
1
7. 10 kg of water undergoes transformation from initial saturated vapour at 150ºC, velocity of 25 m/s
and elevation of 10 m to saturated liquid at 20ºC, velocity of 10 m/s and elevation of 3 m. Determine
the availability for initial state, final state and change of availability considering environment to be at
0.1 MPa and 25ºC and g = 9.8 m/s2.
Solution:
Let us consider velocities and elevations to be given in reference to environment. Availability is given by
C2 
A = m  (u – u0) + P0(v – v0) – T0(s – s0) + + gz 
 2 
Dead state of water, u0 = 104.88 kJ/kg
v 0 = 1.003 × 10–3 m3/kg
s0 = 0.3674 kJ/kg · K
For initial state of saturated vapour at 150ºC.
u1 = 2559.5 kJ/kg, v1 = 0.3928 m3/kg, s1 = 6.8379 kJ/kg · K
For final state of saturated liquid at 20ºC,
u2 = 83.95 kJ/kg, v2 = 0.001002 m3/kg, s2 = 0.2966 kJ/kg · K
Substituting in the expression for availability
Initial state availability,
A1 = 10 × [(2559.5 – 104.88) + (0.1 × 103 × (0.3928 – 0.001003) – (298.15 ×
 (25) 2 −3 
(6.8379 – 0.3674)) +  2 × 10  + (9.81 × 10 × 10–3)]
 
A1 = 5650.28 kJ
Final state availability
A2 = 10[(83.95 – 104.88 + (0.1 × 103 × (0.001002 – 0.001003)) – (298.15 ×
 (10) 2 −3  
(0.2966 – 0.3674)) +  2 × 10  + (9.81 × 3 × 10–3) 
  
A 2 = 2.5835 kJ ; 2.58 kJ
Change in availability, ∆A = A2 – A1
= 2.58 – 5650.28
= – 5647.70 kJ
Initial availability = 5650.28 kJ
Final availability = 2.58 kJ
Change in availability = Decrease by 5647.70 kJ Ans.
8. A steam turbine has steam flowing at steady rate of 5 kg/s entering at 5 MPa and 500ºC and leaving
at 0.2 MPa and 140ºC. During flow through turbine a heat loss of 600 kJ/s occurs to the environment at
1 atm and 25ºC. Determine
(i) the availability of steam at inlet to turbine,
(ii) the turbine output
(iii) the maximum possible turbine output, and
(iv) the irreversibility
Neglect the changes in kinetic energy and potential energy during flow.
Solution:
Let inlet and exit states of turbine be denoted as 1 and 2.
At inlet to turbine,
p1 = 5 MPa, T1 = 500ºC, h1 = 3433.8 kJ/kg, s1 = 6.9759 kJ/kg · K
At exit from turbine.
p2 = 0.2 MPa, T2 = 140ºC, h2 = 2748 kJ/kg, s2 = 7.228 kJ/kg · K
At dead state,
p0 = 101.3 kPa, T0 = 25ºC, h0 = 104.96 kJ/kg, s0 = 0.3673 kJ/kg · K
Availability of steam at inlet, A1 = m[(h1 – h0) – T0 (s1 – s0)]
A 1 = 5 [(3433.8 – 104.96) – 298.15 (6.9759 – 0.3673)]
A 1 = 6792.43 kJ
Availability of steam at inlet = 6792.43 kJ Ans.
Applying first law of thermodynamics
Q + mh1 = mh2 + W.
W = m(h1 – h2) – Q
= 5(3433.8 – 2748) – 600
W = 2829 kJ/s
Turbine output = 2829 kW Ans.
Maximum possible turbine output will be available when irreversibility is zero.
Wrev = Wmax = A1 – A2
= m [(h1 – h2) – T0(s1 – s2)]
= 5[(3433.8 – 2748) – 298.15 (6.9759 – 7.228)]
Wmax = 3053.18 kJ/s
Maximum output = 3053.18 kW Ans.
Irreversibility can be estimated by the difference between the maximum output and turbine output.
I = Wmax – W = 224.18 kJ/s
Irreversibility = 224.18 kW Ans.
9. Show that the sublimation line and vaporization lines have different slopes at triple point on the
phase diagram of water.
Solution:
It is desired to show that slope of sublimation line shown by 0–1 is different than vaporization line
1 – 2.
Fusion line
e
n lin 2
ti o
iza
P
p or
Va
1 Triple point
Sublimation line
0 T
Fig 7.10
dp
To show the slope let us find values at triple point 1. Here i, f, g subscripts refer to ice, water and
dT
steam states,
By Clapeyron equation.
 dp   dp  sig s fg
  −  = −
 dT 0−1  dT 1−2 vig v fg
For triple point state sig = sif + sfg
and v ig = vif + vfg
Substituting in above slope difference expression
 dp   dp   sif + s fg  s fg
  −  =   −
 dT 0−1  dT 1−2  vif + v fg  v fg
sif · v fg + s fg · v fg − s fg vif − s fg v fg
= (vif + v fg ) · v fg
sif · v fg − s fg · vif
= (v + v ) · v
if fg fg
It is seen that vif <<< vfg but the order of sif being less than sfg is not very small as compared to vif <<<
vfg. Neglecting smaller terms by order of magnitude
 dp   dp  sif
  −  =
 dT 0 −1  dT 1− 2 v fg
 sif 
Here, sif and vfg both are positive quantities so the ratio   is also positive and hence difference of
 v fg 
 
slopes between sublimation line and vaporization line is positive. Thus, it shows that slope of sublimation
line and vaporization line are different.
10. Obtain the expression for change in internal energy of gas obeying the Vander Waals equation of
state.
Solution:
Van der Waals equation of state can be given as under,
 a  RT a RT a
 p + 2  (v – b) = RT ⇒ p = − 2 ⇒ =p+ 2
 v  v −b v v −b v
Differentiating this equation of state, partially w.r.t. T at constant volume,
 ∂p  R
  =
 ∂T v v −b
General expression for change in internal energy can be given as under,
  ∂p  
du = Cv dT + T   − p  dv
  ∂T v 
Substituting in the expression for change in internal energy
 R 
du = Cv · dT + T · (v − b) − p  dv
 
 RT 
Substituting for   is expression of du,
v−b
 a 
du = Cv · dT +  p + 2 − p  dv
 v 
a
du = Cv · dT + dv
v2
The change in internal energy between states 1 and 2,
 1 
1
∫1 du = u2 – u1 = ∫1 Cv dT – a  v2 − v1 
2 2
2 1 1
u2 – u1 = ∫1 Cv .dT – a  –  Ans.
 v2 v1 
11. 500 kJ of heat is removed from a constant temperature heat reservoir maintained at 835 K. Heat is
received by a system at constant temperature of 720 K. Temperature of the surroundings, the lowest
available temperature is 280 K. Determine the net loss of available energy as a result of this irreversible
heat transfer. [U.P.S.C. 1992]
Solution:
Here, T0 = 280 K, i.e surrounding temperature.
Availability for heat reservoir = T0 · ∆Sreservoir
500
= 280 ×
835
= 167.67 kJ/kg · K
Availability for system = T0 · ∆Ssystem
500
= 280 ×
720
= 194.44 kJ/kg · K
Net loss of available energy = (167.67 – 194.44)
= – 26.77 kJ/kg · K
Loss of available energy = 26.77 kJ/kg · K Ans.
12. Steam flows through an adiabatic steady flow turbine. The enthalpy at entrance is 4142 kJ/kg and
at exit 2585 kJ/kg. The values of flow availability of steam at entrance and exit are 1787 kJ/kg and 140
kJ/kg respectively, dead state temperature T0 is 300 K, determine per kg of steam, the actual work, the
maximum possible work for the given change of state of steam and the change in entropy of steam.
Neglect changes in kinetic and potential energy. [U.P.S.C. 1993]
Solution:
Here dead state is given as 300 K and the maximum possible work for given change of state of steam
can be estimated by the difference of flow availability as given under:
Wmax = 1787 – 140 = 1647 kJ/kg
Actual work from turbine, Wactual = 4142 – 2585
Actual work = 1557 kJ/kg
Actual work = 1557 kJ/kg
Maximum possible work = 1647 kJ/kg Ans.
13. What shall be second law efficiency of a heat engine having efficiency of 0.25 and working between
reservoirs of 500ºC and 20ºC?
Solution:
Tmin 293
Reversible engine efficiency, ηrev = 1 – =1– = 0.6209
Tmax 773
η 0.25
Second law efficiency = η = = 0.4026 or 40.26%
rev 0.6209
= 40.26% Ans.
14. An adiabatic cylinder of volume 10 m3 is divided into two compartments A and B each of volume
6 m3 and 4 m3 respectively, by a thin sliding partition. Initially the compartment A is filled with air at
6 bar and 600 K, while there is a vacuum in the compartment B. Air expands and fills both the
compartments.Calculate the loss in available energy. Assume atmosphere is at 1 bar and 300 K.
[U.P.S.C. 1997]
Solution:
A B
6 bar, 600 K 4 m3
6 m3
Fig 7.11
Here T0 = 300 K, P0 = 1 bar

VA = 6 m3, VB = 4 m3
P 1 = 6 bar, T1 = 600 K
Initially, V1 = VA = 6m3, and finally, V2 = VA + VB = 10m3
Expansion occurs in adiabatic conditions.
Temperature after expansion can be obtained by considering adiabatic expansion.
γ−1
T2  V1 
=  
T1  V2 
(1.4 −1)
 6
T2 = 600   = 489.12 K
 10 
PV
1 1 6 × 105 × 6
Mass of air, m = = = 20.91 kg
RT1 287 × 600
T2 V2
Change in entropy of control system, (S2 – S1) = mcv ln + mR ln
T1 V1
  489.12   10  
∆SS = (S2 – S1) = 20.91 0.718 × ln   + 0.287 ln   
  600   6 
–3
= –2.01 × 10 kJ/K
Here, there is no change in entropy of environment, ∆Se = 0
Total entropy change of combined system = ∆Sc = ∆Ss + ∆Se
= – 2.01 × 10–3 kJ/K
= 300 × (–2.01 × 10–3)
= – 0.603 kJ
Loss of available energy = 0.603 kJ Ans.
15. Prove that ideal gas equation satisfies the cyclic relation.
Solution:
Ideal gas equation, Pv = RT
Let us consider two variable (v, T) to be independent and P as dependent variable.
RT
P = P(v, T) =
v
By cyclic relation,
 ∂P   ∂v   ∂T 
  ·  ·  = −1
 ∂v T  ∂T  p  ∂P v
Let us find the three partial derivatives separately and then substitute.
 ∂P  − RT  ∂v  R  ∂T  v
  = ,  = ,   =
 ∂v T v  ∂p  p p  ∂P v R
2
Substituting
 − RT  R v  − RT
 2 · ·  = = – 1 Hence proved.
 v   
P R Pv
16. A heat engine is working between 700º C and 30ºC. The temperature of surroundings is 17ºC. Engine
receives heat at the rate of 2×104 kJ/min and the measured output of engine is 0.13 MW. Determine the
availability, rate of irreversibility and second law efficiency of engine.
Solution:
 303 
Availability or reversible work, Wrev = ηrev · Q1 =  1 −  × 2 × 104
 573 
= 1.38 × 104 kJ/min
Rate of irreversibility, I = Wrev – Wuseful
 1.38 × 104 
=  − 0.13 × 103  = 100 kJ/s
 60 
Wuseful
Second law efficiency =
Wrev
0.13 ×103
= = 0.5652 or 56.52%
 1.38 × 104 
 
 60 
Availability = 1.38 × 104 kJ/min,
Rate of irreversibility = 100 kW, Second law efficiency = 56.52% Ans.
17. A rigid tank contains air at 1.5 bar and 60ºC. The pressure of air is raised to 2.5 bar by transfer of
heat from a constant temperature reservoir at 400ºC. The temperature of surroundings is 27ºC. Determine
per kg of air, the loss of available energy due to heat transfer. [U.P.S.C. 1998]
Solution:
T0 = 300 K, ∆Sc = ∆Ss + ∆Se
Change in entropy of system = ∆Ss
Change in entropy of environment/surroundings = ∆Se
Here heat addition process causing rise in pressure from 1.5 bar to 2.5 bar occurs isochorically. Let
initial and final states be given by subscript 1 and 2.
P1 P2
= , T1 = 333 K, T2 = ?, P1 = 1.5 bar, P2 = 2.5 bar
T1 T2
2.5 × 333
T2 = = 555 K
1.5
Heat addition to air in tank,
Q = m · cp · ∆T = 1× 1.005 × (555 – 333)
Q = 223.11 kJ/kg
Q 223.11
∆Ss = T = = 0.67 kJ/kg · K
1 333
−Q −223.11
∆Se = = = – 0.332 kJ/kg · K
Treservoir 673
∆Sc = 0.67 – 0.332
∆Sc = 0.338 kJ/kg · K
Loss of available energy = 300 × (0.338)
= 101.4 kJ/kg
Loss of available energy = 101.4 kJ/kg Ans.
 ∂v 
18. Using the Maxwell relation derive the following T · ds equation, T · ds = Cp · dT – T·  ∂T  dp
 p
[U.P.S.C. 1998]
Solution:
Let s = s(T, p)
 ∂s   ∂s 
ds =   · dT +   · dp
∂
 T p  ∂p T
 ∂s   ∂s 
or, T·ds = T·   ·dT + T·   · dp
 ∂T  p  ∂p T
 ∂s   ∂v 
Using Maxwell’s relation,   = –  
 ∂p T  ∂T  p
 ∂s 
and T·   = Cp
 ∂T  p
Substitution yields,
 ∂v 
T ·ds = C p ·dT − T ·   · ∂p Hence proved
 ∂T  p
19. Determine the enthapy of vaporization of water at 200ºC using Clapeyron equation. Compare it with
tabulated value.
Solution:
 dp 
Clapeyron equation says, hfg = T · vfg ·  dT 
 sat
From steam tables
v fg = (vg – vf)at 200ºC = (0.12736 – 0.001157) = 0.126203 m3/kg
Let us approximate,
 dp   ∆p  Psat at 205ºC − Psat at 195ºC
  =  ∆T  =
 dT sat, 200ºC  sat, 200ºC (205 − 195)
(1.7230 − 1.3978)
= = 0.03252 MPa/ºC
10
Substituting in Clapeyron equation,
hfg = (273 + 200) × 0.126203 × 0.03252 ×103
= 1941.25 kJ/kg
Calculated enthalpy of vaporization = 1941.25 kJ/kg.
Enthalpy of vaporization from steam table = 1940.7 kJ/kg. Ans.
20. Determine hfg of R –12 refrigerant at – 10ºC using both Clapeyron equation and the Clapeyron-
Clausius equation. Give the deviation in %. Take
Psat at – 5ºC = 260.96 kPa
Psat at – 15ºC = 182.60 kPa.
vg at – 10ºC = 0.07665 m3/kg
vf at – 10ºC = 0.00070 m3/kg
R = 0.06876 kJ/kg · K
hfg at – 10ºC = 156.3 kJ/kg from tables.
Solution:
By Clapeyron equation
 dP 
hfg = T · vfg  
 dT sat
 ∆P 
= T · (vg – vf)  
 ∆T 
 Psat at −5ºC − Psat at −15ºC 

= (– 5 + 273) × (0.07665 – 0.0007) ×  ( −5 − ( −15))

 
(260.96 − 182.60)
= 268 × 0.07595 ×
10
hfg = 159.49 kJ/kg
By Clapeyron-Clausius equation,
 P2  h fg  1 − 1 
ln   =  
 P1 sat R  T1 T2  sat
 Psat at −5ºC  h fg  1 1 
ln   =  − 
 Psat at −15ºC  R  Tsat at −15ºC Tsat at − 5ºC 
 260.96  h fg  1 1 
ln   = ×  – 
 182.60  0.06876  (−15 + 273) (−5 + 273) 
⇒ hfg = 169.76 kJ/kg
% deviation from Clapeyron equation
 169.76 − 159.49 
=   × 100
 159.49 
= 6.44%
hfg by Clapeyron equation = 159.49 kJ/kg
hfg by Clapeyron-Clausius equation = 169.76 kJ/kg
% deviation in hfg value by Clapeyron-Clausius equation compared to the value
from Clapeyron equation = 6.44% Ans.
21. Determine the volume expansivity and isothermal compressibility of steam at 300 kPa and 300ºC.
Solution:
1 é ¶v ù
Volume expansivity = v ê ¶T ú
ë ûP
-1 é ¶v ù
v êë ¶P úûT
Isothermal compressibility =
¶v Dv ¶v Dv
Let us write = and = . The differences may be taken for small pressure and temperature
¶T DT ¶P DP
changes.
Volume expansivity,
1 é ¶v ù
v êë ¶T úû300 kpa
=
1  v350º C − v250ºC 
= v  
at 300 kpa, 300ºC  (350 − 250)  300 kpa
1 é 0.9534 - 0.7964 ù
0.8753 êë ú
=
100 û 300 kpa
Volume expansivity = 1.7937 × 10–3 K–1 Ans.
−1  v350kpa − v250kpa 
= v  
at 300kpa, 300ºC  (350 − 250)  300° C
–1 é 0.76505 - 1.09575 ù
0.8753 êë ú
=
100 û
= 3.778 × 10–3 KPa–1
Isothermal compressibility = 3.778 × 10–3 kPa–1 Ans.
22. An evacuated tank of 0.5 m3 is filled by atmospheric air at 1 bar till the pressure inside tank becomes
equal to atmospheric temperature. Considering filling of tank to occur adiabatically determine final
temperature inside the tank and also the irreversibility and change in entropy. Take atmospheric temperature
as 25ºC.
Solution:
Filling of the tank is a transient flow (unsteady flow) process. For the transient filling process, consid-
ering subscripts ‘i’ and ‘f’ for initial and final states,
hi = uf
cp Ti = cv Tf
cp
Tf = Ti
cv
1.005
Tf = × 298.15
0.718
Inside final temperature, Tf = 417.33 · K Ans.

Change in entropy ∆Sgen = (Sf – Si) + ∆Ssurr
Tf
= cp ln +0
Ti
417.33
= 1.005 × ln
298.15
Change in entropy ∆Sgen = 0.3379 kJ/kg · K Ans.

Irreversibility, I = T0 · ∆Sgen
= 298.15 × 0.3379
Irreversibility, I = 100. 74 kJ/kg Ans.
23. A closed vessel stores 75 kg of hot water at 400ºC. A heat engine transfers heat from the hot water
to environment which is maintained at 27ºC. This operation of heat engine changes temperature of hot
water from 400ºC to 27ºC over a finite time. Determine the maximum possible work output from engine.
Take specific heat of water as 4.18 kJ/kg· K.
Solution:
Here the combined closed system consists of hot water and heat engine. Here there is no thermal
reservoir in the system under consideration. For the maximum work output, irreversibility = 0
d
Therefore, (E – T0 S) = Wmax
dt
or Wmax = (E – T0 S)1 – (E – T0 S)2
Here E 1 = U1 = m cp T1, E2 = U2 = m cp T2
T1 = 400 + 273 = 673 K, T2 = 27 + 273 = 300 K = T0
Therefore,
Wmax = mcp (T1 – T2) – T0(S1 – S2)
 T1 
= mcp (T1 – T2) – T0 · m·cp  ln 
 T2 
  673  
= 75 × 4.18 × (673 − 300) − 300 × ln  
  300  
= 40946.6 kJ
Maximum work = 40946.6 kJ Ans.
24. In a steam turbine the steam enters at 50 bar, 600ºC and 150 m/s and leaves as saturated vapour at
0.1 bar, 50 m/s. During expansion, work of 1000 kJ/kg is delivered. Determine the inlet stream availability,
exit stream availability and the irreversibility. Take dead state temperature as 25ºC.
Solution:
h1 = hat 50 bar, 600ºC = 3666.5 kJ/kg, s1 = sat 50 bar, 600ºC = 7.2589 kJ/kg · K
h2 = hg at 0.1 bar = 2584.7 kJ/kg, s2 = sg at 0.1 bar = 8.1502 kJ/kg · K
æ c12 ö
Inlet stream availability = ç h1 + ÷ – T0s1
è 2ø
æ (150)2 ´ 10-3 ö
= ç 3666.5 + ÷ – (298 × 7.2589)
è 2 ø
= 1514.59 kJ/kg
Input stream availability is equal to the input absolute availability.
æ c22 ö
+
Exit stream availability = ç 2 2 ÷ – T0 s2
h
è ø
 (50) 2 ×10−3 
=  2584.7 +  – (298 × 8.1502)
 2 
= 157.19 kJ/kg
Exit stream availability is equal to the exit absolute availability.
Wrev = 1514.59 – 157.19 = 1357.4 kJ/kg
Irreversibility = Wrev – W = 1357.4 – 1000 = 357.4 kJ/kg
This irreversibility is in fact the availability loss.
Inlet stream availability = 1514.59 kJ/kg
Exit stream availability = 157.19 kJ/kg
Irreversibility = 357.4 kJ/kg Ans.
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7.1 Define ‘available energy’ and ‘unavailable energy’.
7.2 What do you understand by second law efficiency? How does it differ from first law efficiency?
7.3 What is meant by a dead state? Discuss its’ importance.
7.4 Define availability. Obtain an expression for availability of closed system.
7.5 Differentiate between useful work and maximum useful work in reference to the availability.
7.6 What do you understand by Gibbs function? How does it differ from the availability function?
7.7 Describe the Helmholtz function.
7.8 What are Maxwell relations? Discuss their significance?
7.9 Describe Clapeyron equation.
7.10 What do you understand by Joule-Thomson coefficient? Explain.
7.11 Describe chemical potential.
(i) Clapeyron-Clausius equation,
(ii) Volume expansivity
(iii) Fugacity,
(iv) Second law analysis of engineering systems.
7.13 Determine the loss of availability when 1 kg air at 260ºC is reversibly and isothermally expanded from
0.145 m3 initial volume to 0.58 m3 final volume. [70.56 kJ/kg]
7.14 Determine the entropy generation and decrease in available energy when a heat source of 727ºC
transfers heat to a body at 127ºC at the rate of 8.35 MJ/min. Consider the temperature of sink as 27ºC.
[12.54 kJ/K · min, 3762 kJ]
7.15 Determine the available energy of furnace having the gases getting cooled from 987ºC to 207ºC at
constant temperature while the temperature of surroundings is 22ºC. [–518.1 kJ/kg]
7.16 Determine the available amount of energy removed and the entropy increase of universe when 5 kg air
at 1.38 bar, 500 K is cooled down to 300 K isobarically. The temperature of surroundings may be taken
as 4ºC. [–268.7 kJ. 3.316 kJ/K]
7.17 Determine the entropy change, unavailable energy and available energy for the process in which 2 kg
air is heated isobarically so as to cause increase in its temperature from 21ºC to 315ºC. Take T0 = 10ºC.
[1.393 kJ/K, 394.2 kJ, 196.6 kJ]
7.18 Steam enters in a steam turbine at 60 bar, 500ºC and leaves at 0.1 bar, 0.89 dry with a flow rate of 3.2652
× 104 kg/hr. Determine the loss of available energy. [1286.2 kJ/s]
7.19 Determine the available portion of heat removed from 2.5 kg air being cooled from 2.1 bar, 205ºC to 5ºC
at constant volume. The heat is rejected to surroundings at – 4ºC. [– 97.2 kJ]
7.20 Prove that heat is an inexact differential. {Q (T, s)}.
7.21 Derive an expression for change in entropy of a gas obeying Vander Waals equation of state.
7.22 Determine the coefficient of thermal expansion and coefficient of isothermal compressibility for a gas
obeying Vander Waals equation of state.
7.23 Determine the second law efficiency of a heat engine operating between 700ºC and 30ºC. The heat
engine has efficiency of 0.40. [55.74%]
7.24 Determine the amount of heat that can be converted to the useful work if total heat at 1000 kJ is
available at 500ºC. The temperature of environment is 17ºC. [624.84 kJ]
3 3
7.25 Determine the change in availability of air contained in an insulated vessel of 20 × 10 cm . The initial
state of air is 1 bar. 40ºC. The air is heated so as to arrive at temperature of 150ºC. The temperature of
surrounding environment may be considered as 20ºC. [0.027 kJ]
7.26 Determine the enthalpy of vaporization of water at 50ºC using the Clapeyron equation.
[2396.44 kJ/kg]
7.27 Determine the % variation in the enthalpy of vaporization of steam at 500 kPa using Clapeyron
equation as compared to value in steam table. [0.201%]
7.28 Air enters a compressor at 40ºC, 500 kPa for being compressed upto 2000 kPa. Consider the compression
to be at constant temperature without internal irreversibilities. Air flows into compressor at 6 kg/min.
Neglecting the changes in kinetic energy and potential energy determine the availability transfers
accompanying heat and work and irreversibility. Take T0 = 25ºC, P0 = 1 bar. The control volume may be
taken as under,
(i) Control volume comprises of compressor alone
(ii) Control volume comprises of compressor and its immediate surroundings so that heat transfer
occurs at T0.
[(i) – 0.597 kJ/s, –12.46 kJ/s, 0.597 kJ/s
(ii) 0 kJ/s, –12.46 kJ/s, 0.597 kJ/s]
7.29 Steam expands in a cylinder from 22 bar, 450ºC to 4.5 bar, 250ºC. The environment may be considered
to be at 1 bar, 25ºC. Determine
(i) the availability of steam at inlet, exit and change in availability.
(ii) the irreversibilities in the expansion process. [196 kJ, 132 kJ, –64 kJ, 5.5 kJ]
7.30 In a steam power cycle steam enters at 60 bar, 500ºC into turbine and leaves at 0.04 bar. The isentropic
efficiency of turbine is 85% and that of pump is 70%. Considering the environment to have T0 = 25ºC,
P0 =1 bar, determine the second law efficiency of constituent components i.e. boiler, turbine, condenser
and pump. [67.6%, 99%, 84.4%, 65%]
250 ________________________________________________________ Applied Thermodynamics
8
Vapour Power Cycles
8.1 INTRODUCTION
Thermodynamic cycles can be primarily classified based on their utility such as for power generation,
refrigeration etc. Based on this thermodynamic cycles can be categorized as;
(i) Power cycles,
(ii) Refrigeration and heat pump cycles.
(i) Power cycles: Thermodynamic cycles which are used in devices producing power are called
power cycles. Power production can be had by using working fluid either in vapour form or in gaseous
form. When vapour is the working fluid then they are called vapour power cycles, whereas in case of
working fluid being gas these are called gas power cycles. Thus, power cycles shall be of two types,
(a) Vapour power cycle,
(b) Gas power cycle.
Vapour power cycles can be further classified as,
1. Carnot vapour power cycle
2. Rankine cycle
3. Reheat cycle
4. Regenerative cycle.
Gas power cycles can be classified as,
1. Carnot gas power cycle
2. Otto cycle
3. Diesel cycle
4. Dual cycle
5. Stirling cycle
6. Ericsson cycle
7. Brayton cycle
Here in the present text Carnot, Rankine, reheat and regenerative cycles are discussed.
(ii) Refrigeration and heat pump cycles: Thermodynamic cycles used for refrigeration and heat
pump are under this category. Similar to power cycles, here also these cycles can be classified as “air
cycles” and “vapour cycles” based on type of working fluid used.
8.2 PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

Some of commonly used performance parameters in cycle analysis are described here.
Thermal efficiency: Thermal efficiency is the parameter which gauges the extent to which the
energy input to the device is converted to net work output from it.
Vapour Power Cycles ___________________________________________________________ 251
Net work in cycle

Thermal efficiency =
Heat added in cycle
Heat rate: Heat rate refers to the amount of energy added by heat transfer to cycle to produce unit
net work output. Usually energy added may be in kcal, unit of net work output in kW h and unit of heat
rate may be in kcal/kW h. It is inverse of thermal efficiency.
Back work ratio: Back work ratio is defined as the ratio of pump work input (–ve work) to the work
produced (+ve work) by turbine.
Wpump
Back work ratio =
Wturbine
Generally, back work ratio is less than one and as a designer one may be interested in developing a
cycle which has smallest possible back-work ratio. Small back-work ratio indicates smaller pump work
(–ve work) and larger turbine work (+ve work).
Work ratio: It refers to the ratio of net work to the positive work.
Wnet
Mathematically, work ratio = W
turbine
Specific steam consumption: It indicates the steam requirement per unit power output. It is generally
given in kg/kW. h and has numerical value lying from 3 to 5 kg/kW. h
3600
Specific steam consumption = , kg/kW.h
Wnet
8.3 CARNOT VAPOUR POWER CYCLE

Carnot cycle has already been defined earlier as an ideal cycle having highest thermodynamic efficiency.
Let us use Carnot cycle for getting positive work with steam as working fluid. Arrangement proposed
for using Carnot vapour power cycle is as follows.
1 – 2 = Reversible isothermal heat addition in the boiler
2 – 3 = Reversible adiabatic expansion in steam turbine
3 – 4 = Reversible isothermal heat rejection in the condenser
4 – 1 = Reversible adiabatic compression or pumping in feed water pump
Boiler 2
B Steam turbine
1 2 (Steam)
ST
1
T 3 3 Condenser
4
Feed pump
Water
s 4
Water
Fig 8.1 Carnot vapour power cycle Fig 8.2 Arrangement for Carnot cycle
Assuming steady flow processes in the cycle and neglecting changes in kinetic and potential energies,
thermodynamic analysis may be carried out.
Net work
Heat added
Net work = Turbine work – Compression/Pumping work
For unit mass flow.
W = (h2 – h3) – (h1 – h4)
Heat added, Qadd = (h2 – h1)
( h2 − h3 ) − ( h1 − h4 )
ηCarnot = (h2 − h1 )
h3 − h4
=1–
h2 − h1
Here heat rejected, Qrejected = (h3 – h4)
Qrejected
or ηCarnot = 1 –
Qadd
Also, heat added and rejected may be given as function of temperature and entropy as follows:
Qadd = T1 × (s2 – s1)
Qrejected = T3 × (s3 – s4)
Also, s1 = s4 and s2 = s3
T3
Therefore, substituting values: ηCarnot = 1 –
T1
Tminimum
or ηCarnot = 1 – T
maximum
Let us critically evaluate the processes in Carnot cycle and see why it is not practically possible.
1–2: Reversible Isothermal Heat Addition
Isothermal heat addition can be easily realised in boiler within wet region as isothermal and isobaric lines
coincide in wet region. But the superheating of steam can’t be undertaken in case of Carnot cycle as
beyond saturated steam point isothermal heat addition can’t be had inside boiler. This fact may also be
understood from T–S diagram as beyond 2 the constant pressure line and constant temperature lines
start diverging. It may be noted that boiler is a device which generates steam at constant pressure.
2–3: Reversible Adiabatic Expansion
Saturated steam generated in boiler at state ‘2’ is sent for adiabatic expansion in steam turbine upto state
3. During this expansion process positive work is produced by steam turbine and a portion of this work
available is used for driving the pump.
3–4: Reversible Isothermal Heat Rejection
Heat release process is carried out from state 3 to 4 in the condenser. Condenser is a device in which
constant pressure heat rejection can be realized. Since expanded steam from steam turbine is available in
wet region at state 3. Therefore, constant temperature heat rejection can be had as constant temperature
and constant pressure lines coincide in wet region.
Heat rejection process is to be limited at state 4 which should be vertically below state 1. Practically
it is very difficult to have such kind of control.
4–1: Reversible Adiabatic Compression (Pumping)
Carnot cycle has reversible adiabatic compression process occurring between 4 and 1, which could be
considered for pumping of water into boiler.
In fact it is very difficult for a pump to handle wet mixture which undergoes simultaneous change
in its phase as its pressure increases.
Above discussion indicates that Carnot vapour power cycle is merely theoretical cycle and cannot
be used for a practical working arrangement. Also the maximum efficiency of Carnot cycle is limited by
maximum and minimum temperatures in the cycle. Highest temperature attainable depends upon
metallurgical limits of boiler material.
8.4 RANKINE CYCLE

Rankine cycle is a thermodynamic cycle derived from Carnot vapour power cycle for overcoming its
limitations. In earlier discussion it has been explained that Carnot cycle cannot be used in practice due to
certain limitations. Rankine cycle has the following thermodynamic processes.
1 – 2 = Isobaric heat addition (in boiler)
2 – 3 = Adiabatic expansion (in turbine)
3 – 4 = Isobaric heat release (in condenser)
4 – 1 = Adiabatic pumping (in pump)
T – S, h – S and P – V representations are as shown below.
2
p1 1 2
2
1
p2 3
1
T h P
4 3 4 4 3
s s V
Fig. 8.3 T–s, h–S and P–V representations of Rankine cycle

Practical arrangement in a simple steam power plant working on Rankine cycle is shown ahead.
Thus in Rankine cycle, isothermal heat addition and heat rejection processes have been replaced by
isobaric processes. Realization of ‘isobaric heat addition’ and ‘heat rejection’ in ‘boiler’ and ‘condenser’
respectively is in conformity with nature of operation of these devices. Isobaric heat addition can be had
in boiler from subcooled liquid to superheated steam without any limitations.
Boiler 2
B Steam turbine
(Steam)
ST
1
3 Condenser
Feed pump
Water
Water 4
Fig. 8.4 Simple steam power plant layout
Let us understand the arrangement.
1 – 2: High pressure water supplied by feed pump is heated and transformed into steam with or
without superheat as per requirement. This high pressure and temperature steam is sent for
expansion in steam turbine. Heat added in boiler, for unit mass of steam.
Qadd = (h2 – h1)
2 – 3: Steam available from boiler is sent to steam turbine, where it's adiabatic expansion takes
place and positive work is available. Expanded steam is generally found to lie in wet region.
Expansion of steam is carried out to the extent of wet steam having dryness fraction above
85% so as to avoid condensation of steam on turbine blades and subsequently the droplet
formation which may hit hard on blade with large force.
Turbine work, for unit mass, Wturbine = (h2 – h3).
3 – 4: Heat rejection process occurs in condenser at constant pressure causing expanded steam to
get condensed into saturated liquid at state 4.
Heat rejected in condenser for unit mass, Qrejected = (h3 – h4)
4 – 1: Condensate available as saturated liquid at state 4 is sent to feed pump for being pumped
back to boiler at state 1.
For unit mass, Pump work Wpump = h1 – h4.
Here pumping process is assumed to be adiabatic for the sake of analysis whereas it is not exactly
adiabatic in the pump.
From first and second law combined together;
dh = T · ds + v · dp.
Here in this adiabatic pumping process. ds = 0
Therefore dh = v · dp.
or (h1 – h4) = v4 (p1 – p4)
or (h1 – h4) = v4 (p1 – p3). {as p3 = p4}
Wpump = v4(p1 – p3)
Rankine cycle efficiency can be mathematically given by the ratio of net work to heat added.
Wturbine − Wpump
ηRankine =
Qadd
( h2 − h3 ) − ( h1 − h4 )
ηRankine = ( h2 − h1 )
In the above expression, the enthalpy values may be substituted from steam table, mollier charts and
by analysis for getting efficiency value.
Rankine cycle efficiency may be improved in the following ways:
(a) By reducing heat addition in boiler, which could be realized by preheating water entering into
it.
(b) By increasing steam turbine expansion work, i.e. by increasing expansion ratio within limiting
dryness fraction considerations.
(c) By reducing feed pump work.
(d) By using heat rejected in condenser for feed water heating. etc.
Irreversibilities and losses in Rankine cycle: In actual Rankine cycle there exist various irreversibilities
and losses in its’ constituent components and processes in them. In Rankine cycle the major irreversibility
is encountered during the expansion through turbine. Irreversibilities in turbine significantly reduce the
expansion work. Heat loss from turbine to surroundings, friction inside turbine and leakage losses
contribute to irreversibilities. Due to this irreversible expansion there occurs an increase in entropy as
compared to no entropy change during reversible adiabatic expansion process. This deviation of expansion
from ideal to actual process can be accounted for by isentropic turbine efficiency. Ideal expansion in
steam turbine is shown by 2–3 on T–S representation. Actual expansion process is shown by 2–3'.
2
11'
T 4 33'
Fig. 8.5 Rankine cycle showing non-ideal expansion and pumping process
Wt,actual W2−3'
Isentropic turbine efficiency, ηisen, t = = ; Actually, W2–3′ < W2–3
Wt,ideal W2−3
 h2 − h3' 
or, ηisen, t =  
 h2 − h3 
Another important location for irreversibilities is the pump. During pumping some additional work is
required to overcome frictional effects. Ideally pumping is assumed to take place with no heat transfer
during pumping whereas actually it may not be so. Thus the pumping process as shown by ideal
process 4–1 gets’ modified to 4–1' which is accompanied by increase in entropy across the pump.
Isentropic efficiency of pump is a parameter to account for non-idealities of pump operation. Isentropic
efficiency of pump is defined by;
Wp,ideal W4 −1
ηisen, p = W = ; Actually, W4–1 < W4–1′
p,actual W4−1'
 h −h 
or, ηisen, p =  1 4 
 h1' − h4 
Thus, it indicates that actually pump work required shall be more than ideal pump work requirement.
Apart from the turbine and pump irreversibilities explained above there may be other sources of
inefficiency too. These turbine and pump irreversibilities accounted for by isentropic efficiency of
turbine and pump are called external irreversibility. Sources of internal irreversibilities are heat transfer
from system to surroundings, frictional pressure loss in rest of components etc. There also occurs the
steam pressure drop due to friction between pipe surface and working fluid.
8.5 DESIRED THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF WORKING FLUID

Working fluid being used in vapour power cycles must have following desirable properties. Generally
water is used as working fluid in vapour power cycles as it is easily available in abundance and satisfies
most of requirements. Other working fluids may be mercury, sulphur dioxide and hydrocarbons etc.
(i) Working fluid should be cheap and easily available.
(ii) Working fluid should be non-toxic, non-corrosive and
1'234' = Carnot cycle
chemically stable. 1234 = Rankine cycle
(iii) Fluid must have higher saturation temperature at
moderate pressures as it shall yield high efficiency
'
because most of heat will be added at high 11 2
temperature. Thus, mean temperature of heat addition
T
shall be high even at moderate pressure.
(iv) Working fluid should have smaller specific heat so 4 4' 3
that sensible heat supplied is negligible and Rankine
cycle approaches to Carnot cycle. In case of fluid
S
having small specific heat hatched portion shown in
Fig. 8.6 Carnot cycle and Rankine
Fig. 8.6 will be absent or minimum.
cycle emphasizing for small
(v) Saturated vapour line should be steep enough so that specific heat of fluid
state after expansion has high dryness fraction.
(vi) Working fluid density should be high so that the size of plant becomes smaller.
(vii) Working fluid should have its' critical temperature within metallurgical limits.
(viii) It should show significant decrease in volume upon condensation.
(ix) Working fluid should have its' freezing point much below atmospheric pressure so that there
is no chance of freezing in condenser.
8.6 PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS FOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN RANKINE

CYCLE
Let us carry out study of the influence of thermodynamic variables upon Rankine cycle performance.
(i) Pressure of steam at inlet to turbine: Steam pressure at inlet to turbine may be varied for same
temperature of steam at inlet. Two different pressures of steam at inlet to turbine, also called throttle
pressure are shown in Fig. 8.7. Comparative study shows that for back pressure and steam inlet
temperatures being same the increase in steam
inlet pressure from p'1 to p1 is accompanied by
the reduction in net heat added as shown by
P1
hatched area A2'3'37 and increase in net heat P1'
added by the amount shown by area A1'1271' . 2
Generally two areas A2'3'37 and A1'1271' are nearly 2'
same which means that the increment in net heat 1 7
added due to increasing throttle pressure from P3
1'
p1' to p1 is accompanied by decrease in net heat T
addition and the net heat added remains same as 4 3 3'
at lower throttle pressure p1'. But increase in
throttle pressure to p1 also causes reduction in
the heat rejected. At pressure p1' heat rejected is
given by area A43'6'54 while at pressure p1 heat 5 6 6' s
rejected is given by area A43654
A43654 < A43'6'54 Fig. 8.7 Rankine cycle showing two
different throttle pressures
(Heat rejected)cycle 1234 < (Heat rejected)cycle 1'2'3'4
Heat rejected
Cycle efficiency is given by ηcycle = 1–
Heat added
Hence, it is obvious that increasing steam pressure at inlet to steam turbine is accompanied by
increase in cycle thermal efficiency. But this increase in pressure increases wetness of steam as shown
by states 3 and 3′ i.e. x3 < x3, where x is dryness fraction. This increase in wetness of expanding steam
decreases the adiabatic efficiency of turbine and also increases the chances of erosion of steam turbine
blades. Therefore, as there are two contrary consequences of increasing throttle pressure so a compromise
is to be had. Normally, to avoid erosion of turbine blades the minimum dryness fraction at turbine
exhaust should not go below 0.88.
(ii) Temperature of steam at inlet to turbine: Increasing temperature of steam at inlet to turbine may
also be called as superheating of steam at inlet to turbine. The two Rankine cycles having different
degree of superheating are shown in Fig. 8.8.
For two different temperatures of steam at inlet to turbine i.e. T2 and T2' while T2 < T2' the comparison
of two cycles 12341 and 12'3'41 shows the effect of increasing temperature at inlet to turbine.
Rankine cycle represented on T–S diagram show that increasing temperature from T2 to T2' causes
increase in net work by amount as shown by area A22'3'32. This increase in steam temperature is also
accompanied by increased heat addition as shown by area A22'6'62. It is seen that this ratio of increase in
net work to increase in heat addition is more than similar ratio for rest of cycle so the net effect is to
improve the cycle thermal efficiency. It may also be stated that this increase in steam temperature from
P1
2'
T2' 2
T2
1
P3
T 4 3 3'
5 6 6'
s
Fig. 8.8 Effect of increasing temperature at inlet to turbine

T2 to T2' i.e. increase in degree of superheat increases mean temperature of heat addition, which increases
thermal efficiency. With increased steam temperature the state of steam after expansion becomes more
dry i.e. increase in temperature from 2 to 2' makes steam more dry after expansion i.e. from 3 to 3'
having dryness fraction x3' > x3. This hotter steam supply to turbine is also advantageous from the
specific work point of view. The work done per unit mass gets increased by superheating steam at inlet
to turbine. Therefore, one is always interested in realizing highest possible temperature of steam, provided
it is within metallurgical temperature limits. Highest practical steam temperature at turbine inlet presently
is 650ºC.
(iii) Pressure at the end of expansion: Let us see the influence of pressure at the end of expansion
from steam turbine. This pressure may also be called exhaust pressure or back pressure or condenser
pressure. Rankine cycle with two different exhaust pressures is shown in Fig. 8.9, while the maximum
pressure and temperature remains same.
With the lowering of back pressure from p3 to p3' Rankine cycles get modified from 12341 to
1'23'4'1'. This reduction in back pressure causes increment in net work as shown by area A1'1433'4'51'
and also the heat addition increases by the amount shown by area A1'166'1'. It is seen that the two areas
are such that the thermal efficiency of cycle increases by lowering back pressure as increase in heat
addition is more than increase in heat rejection. This lowering back pressure is accompanied by increase
in wetness of steam from 3 to 3' i.e. dryness fraction x3 > x3'. Practically there exists limitation of
dryness fraction after expansion to avoid erosion of turbine blades so lowering exhaust pressure is
limited by it, inspite of showing improvement in thermal efficiency.
P1
2
1
1' P3
T 3
5
4
P3'
4' 3'
6' 6 S
Fig. 8.9 Effect of varying exhaust pressure

(iv) Temperature of feed water at inlet to boiler: Temperature of feed water at inlet to boiler may be
increased by employing some means such as feed water heating. This increase in feed water temperature
reduces the heat requirement in boiler for getting desired state at inlet to steam turbine. Thus, with the
reduced heat addition the thermal efficiency gets increased.
Different approaches practically used for improving the Rankine cycle performance have resulted
into modified forms of Rankine cycle also called as Reheat cycle, Regenerative cycle etc.
8.7 REHEAT CYCLE

Schematic of reheat cycle is as shown in Fig. 8.10. Reheat cycle is based on the simple fact of realizing
high efficiency with higher boiler pressure and yet avoid low quality of steam at turbine exhaust.
Here steam generated in boiler is supplied to high pressure steam turbine at state 2 and is expanded
upto state 3. This steam is sent to boiler for being reheated so that its temperature gets increased,
normally this temperature after reheating may be equal to temperature at inlet of high pressure steam
turbine. Steam after reheating is supplied to subsequent turbine at state 4, say to low pressure steam
turbine. Steam is now expanded upto the exhaust pressure say state ‘5’. Expanded steam is subsequently
sent to condenser and condensate at state ‘6’ is pumped back to the boiler employing feed pump at state
‘1’. Thus, it is possible to take advantage of high steam pressure at inlet to steam turbine as the problem
of steam becoming excessively wet with increasing steam pressure could be regulated by reheating
during the expansion. Expansion occurs in two stages one begining at high pressure and other occurring
at low pressure with reheating in between. The principal advantage of reheat is to increase the quality of
steam at turbine exhaust.
2 4
Boiler
HPST LPST
1 HPST : High pressure steam turbine 5

LPST : Low pressure steam turbine
Condenser
Feed pump
6
Fig 8.10 Reheat cycle
2
4
1
3
6 5
S
Fig 8.11 T–S representation for reheat cycle
Secondary advantage of reheating is marginal improvement in thermal efficiency when steam pressure
is above 100 bar. At low steam pressure reheating does not show gain in cycle thermal efficiency and
even the efficiency may be less than that of Rankine cycle due to mean temperature of heat addition
being lower. Generally, with modern high pressure boilers and supercritical boilers reheating is essentially
employed. Reheating is disadvantageous from economy of plant perspective as the cost of plant increases
due to arrangement for reheating and increased condensation requirements due to increased dryness
fraction of steam after expansion.
Thermodynamic analysis of reheat cycle as shown on T–S diagram may be carried out for estimation
of different parameters as below,
Total turbine work output = WHPST + WLPST
Net work, Wnet = (Total turbine work output) – (Pump work)
Wnet = WHPST + WLPST – Wp
where different works for ms mass of steam are,
HP steam turbine, WHPST = ms · (h2 –h3)
LP steam turbine, WLPST = ms · (h4 –h5)
Feed Pump, Wp = (h1 –h6) · ms
Wnet = {(h2 – h3) + (h4 – h5) – (h1 – h6)} · ms
Heat supplied for ms mass of steam; Qadd = (h2 – h1) · ms + ms · (h4 – h3)
Wnet
Cycle thermal efficiency, ηReheat =
Qadd
{(h2 − h3 ) + (h4 − h5 ) − (h1 − h6 )}

ηReheat =
{( h2 − h1 ) + ( h4 − h3 )}
Specific work output, Wreheat = {( h2 − h3 ) + (h4 − h5 ) − (h1 − h6 )}

Generally not more than two stages of reheat are practically employed. Theoretically, the improvement
in efficiency due to second reheat is about half of that which results from single reheat. Also more
number of reheat stages shall result into superheated steam at turbine exhaust. Thus, mean temperature
of heat rejection gets raised and efficiency drops.
8.8 REGENERATIVE CYCLE

Regenerative cycle is a modified form of Rankine cycle in which it is devised to increase mean temperature
of heat addition so that cycle gets close to Carnot cycle in which all heat addition occurs at highest
possible temperature. In regenerative cycle the feed water is heated up so as to reduce the heat addition
in boiler and heat addition occur at hotter feed water temperature. Theoretically regenerative cycle
arrangement is as shown in Fig. 8.12.
2 ST
B
1
3
B : Boiler
ST : Steam Turbine
Condenser
4
p1 5
2
1 Feed pump
5
p3
4 3
4' 3'
T
6 7 8 9 s
Fig 8.12 Schematic for theoretical regenerative cycle and T-s representation.
Theoretical arrangement shows that the steam enters the turbine at state 2 (temperature T2) and
expands to (temperature T3) state 3. Condensate at state 5 enters the turbine casing which has annular
space around turbine. Feed water enters turbine casing at state 5 and gets infinitesimally heated upto
state 1 while flowing opposite to that of expanding steam. This hot feed water enters into boiler where
steam generation occurs at desired state, say 2. Feed water heating in steam turbine casing is assumed
to occur reversibly as the heating of feed water occurs by expanding steam with infinitesimal temperature
difference and is called “regenerative heating”. This cycle is called regenerative cycle due to regenerative
heating employed in it. Regenerative heating refers to the arrangement in which working fluid at one
state is used for heating itself and no external heat source is used for this purpose. Here feed water picks
up heat from steam expanding in steam turbine, thus the expansion process in steam turbine shall get
modified from 2-3' ideally to 2-3. Heat picked up by feed water for getting heated up from state 5 to 1
is shown by hatched area A17651 on T-S diagram. Under ideal conditions for cent per cent heat exchange
effectiveness the two areas i.e. A29832 indicating heat extraction from steam turbine and A17651 indicating
heat recovered by feed water shall be same. Thus, T-S representation of regenerative cycle indicates that
the cycle efficiency shall be more than that of Rankine cycle due to higher average temperature of heat
addition.
But there exists serious limitation regarding realization of the arrangement described above. Limitations
are due to impossibility of having a steam turbine which shall work as both expander for getting work
output and heat exchanger for feed water heating. Also with the heat extraction from steam turbine the
state of expanded steam at exhaust pressure shall be extremely wet, hence not desired. Due to these
limitations the regenerative cycle is realized employing the concept of bleeding out steam from turbine
and using it for feed water heating in feed water heaters.
Feed Water Heaters: The feed water heater refers to the device in which heat exchange occurs
between two fluids i.e. steam and feed water either in direct contact or indirect contact. Direct contact
feed water heater is the one in which bled steam and feed water come in direct contact. These are also
called open feed water heater.
Bled steam Bled steam
b b
a a
Feed Feed
Mixture of water d water
feed water
& Bled steam c
c
Open feed water Closed feed water heater
heater or, direct contact or, Indirect contact feed
feed water heater water heater or, surface
type feed water heater
Fig. 8.13 Feed water heaters

In open feed water heater two fluids i.e., bled steam and feed water are at same pressure and
adiabatic mixing is assumed to take place. Normally, it is considered that the mixture leaves open feed
water heater as saturated liquid. Energy balance upon it shall be as follows,
ma · ha + mb · hb = (ma + mb) · hc
where subscripts a,b and c are for feed water, bled steam and mixture of the two as shown in
Figure 8.13.
Indirect contact feed water heater as shown in Figure 8.13 is the one in which two fluid streams i.e.
bled steam and feed water do not come in direct contact, but the heat exchange between two streams
occurs indirectly through metal interface. These are also called closed feed water heaters. In these feed
water heaters since two fluids do not contact each other so they may be at different pressures. In these
the arrangement comprises of steel, copper or brass tubes of solid drawn type placed in a shell. The heat
transfer takes place through tube surface. Feed water flows inside the tube and is heated by extracted
steam from outside. Steam enters in the shell and comes in contact with the tubes and then condenses
over tubes. Steam condenses and trickles down and is collected in shell. Figure 8.14 gives schematic of
surface type feed water heater. Performance of feed water heater is quantified using a parameter called
“terminal temperature difference”. Terminal temperature difference (T.T.D.) refers to the difference of
temperature between temperature of feed water outlet and saturation temperature of steam entering the
heater.
Terminal temperature difference = (Feed water outlet temperature – Saturation temperature of
steam entering heater)
T.T.D. has its value lying around 5–8ºC. T.T.D. shall be zero in desuperheater type heaters where
superheated steam is used for feed water heating upto saturation temperature of steam.
In feed water heaters where steam pressure is quite high, the condensate from heater is expanded in
an expander called ‘flash tank’ or ‘drain expander’ or ‘drain cooler’. In this flash tank some portion of
condensate gets converted into steam which is further used for heating feed water.
Feed water Feed water

outlet inlet
Steam A A
A inlet A
Air vent
Inside of feed water heater
Condensate out
Fig. 8.14 Surface type feed heater
Direct contact heaters or open type heaters are more efficient than indirect contact type due to
direct contact between two fluids. Feed water can achieve saturation temperature corresponding to the
pressure of heating steam. In this case the terminal temperature difference is zero. During heating the
non-condensable gases dissolved in water get released and are thrown out through vent passage. Deaerator
is a type of open feed water heater. Schematic is shown in subsequent article on deaerator.
Deaerator: Deaerator is a type of open type feed water heater employed for the removal of dissolved
oxygen and carbon dioxide from the feed water. The dissolved oxygen when not removed gets
disintegrated into nascent oxygen at high temperature and pressure and forms iron oxide upon coming
in contact with metal. This iron oxide formed causes pitting on the metal surface. At high temperature
and pressure, dissolved CO2 combines with metal and forms carbolic acid which causes mild pitting on
metal surfaces. Therefore, it becomes necessary to remove dissolved gases from the feed water. Although
feed water treatment plant is there but still the impurities may creep in along with the make up water
added to compensate for loss of water from system due to leakages at valve, pipe flanges, steam valve
spindles and boiler blow down etc. Normally added water is 3-5% of total boiler feed.
Deaeration of water is based on the principle of decreasing partial pressure of gas for removal of
dissolved gases. Henery's law and Dalton's law of partial pressure may be considered in this reference
for understanding the phenomenon. Henery's law states that, “the mass of gas dissolved in a definite
mass of liquid at a given temperature is directly proportional to partial pressure of gas in contact with
liquid”. It is good for the gases having no chemical reaction with water.
Decrease in partial pressure of gas in water is achieved by increasing the vapour pressure by heating
the water. Here feed water is heated by low pressure steam for heating it upto its saturation temperature.
Feed water entering deaerator is broken into small particles so as to increase contact area for better heat
exchange with high temperature steam. Constructional detail of deaerator is shown in Fig. 8.15 which
has basically deaerator head and storage tank. Water enters deaerator head from top on to a distributor
plate. The water trickles down from upper most tray to the bottom trays through tiny holes in these
trays. Steam enters storage tank from one end and enters deaerator head after passing through water
collected in tank. Steam gradually heats feed water flowing downward with its’ portion getting condensed
and remaining steam flowing along with liberated gases out of deaerator head. Steam and gas mixture
vented out from the top of deaerator head may be used for preheating make up water or feed water
entering deaerator, if economical. The deaerated water is collected in storage tank below the deaerator
head. A bubbler line is also provided in deaerator tank for fast heating of deaerator system during start up
of unit. Bubbler line is a perforated pipe laid at bottom of storage tank through which steam for heating
the water is supplied.
Air vent Condensate sprayers
Condensate inlet
Condensate
Steam
Storage tank Bled steam
Deaerated condensate
Fig. 8.15 Deaerator

Feed heater arrangements: In regenerative cycle, feed water heaters of different types are employed.
There are some generic arrangements frequently used in these cycles. The arrangements are discussed
below with two bleed points from where m1 and m2 masses of steam are bled out at pressures p1 and p2
and expansion occurs upto pressure p3. Total steam flowing is taken as 1 kg.
(i) Surface type heaters method: This employs surface type feed water heaters and the arrangement
for them is as shown in Fig. 8.16.
Here two surface heaters are used for showing the arrangement. Condensate of the bled steam is
drained out using drain pump and sent in the main line at high pressure. This arrangement is also
called as drain pump method.
Bled steam Bled steam Expanded steam

m1, p1 m2, p2 (1 – m1 – m2 ), p3
1 kg (1–m1 )
Boiler feed
pump m1 m2
(1 – m1 – m2 )
Drain pump Drain pump Condensate extraction pump

p1 > p2 > p3
Fig. 8.16 Arrangement in drain pump method or surface type feed water heaters method
(ii) Open type heater method: In this arrangement the open type feed water heaters are employed as
shown. Here due to contact of two fluids, there occurs mixing of bled steam with water and is
taken out using pump for being sent to next open feed water heater.
(iii) Surface type heaters with hot well: This arrangement employs a hot well with surface type
heaters. Bled steam condensate leaving surface type heaters is sent to hot well from where it is
picked up by pump and flown through heaters for getting heated up. Arrangement is shown in
Fig. 8.18.
m1, p1 m2, p2 Expanded steam
(1 – m1 – m2 ), p3
1 kg (1–m1 ) m1
Boiler feed Pump

pump Condensate extraction
pump (C.E.P.)
Fig. 8.17 Arrangement with open feed water heaters
Expanded steam
(1 – m1 – m2 ), p3

m1, p1 m2, p2
C.E.P.
1 kg Feed pump
(1 – m1 – m2 )
m2
m1
Hot well
Fig 8.18 Arrangement with surface type feed water heaters and hotwell
(iv) Cascade method: This arrangement is shown in Fig. 8.19. Here bled steam condensate is throttled
and cascaded into low pressure surface heaters. Bled steam condensate from last heater is sent to
hotwell from where it is picked up and pumped through surface type heaters. For lowering the
pressure of condensate before mixing the traps may also be used. A trap allows the liquid to be
throttled to a lower pressure and also traps the vapour.

m1, p1 m2, p2
Feed pump 1 kg C.E.P.
Throttle valve
m1 Throttle
valve (Trap) (Trap) (m1 + m2) (1 – m1 – m2 )
Fig. 8.19 Cascade method

Thermodynamics of regenerative cycle: Schematic of regenerative cycle with single feed water
heater of open type is shown in Fig. 8.20. Arrangement shows that steam is bled out from turbine at
state 6 and fed into feed heater.
1 kg 2
Turbine
Boiler
1
m, kg, 6 3, (1 – m), kg
Condenser
Open feed water heater
4
5
Condensate
extraction pump
7
1 kg
Feed pump
Fig. 8.20 Schematic for regenerative cycle with one open feed water heater
Feed water leaving at state 7 as shown on T-S diagram is being pumped upto boiler pressure through
feed pump. T-S diagram indicates that the amount of heat picked up by feed water is shown by hatched
area A1751'. In case of absence of bleeding and feed heater the feed water will enter into boiler at state 1'
as compared to state 1 when regenerative heating is employed. Thus, advantage of hotter feed water to
boiler can be realized by bleeding expanding steam from turbine. Regeneration can be seen in the feed
water heating as the bled steam gets mixed with feed water at state 5 thus resulting into hot feed water.
2
1 kg
1
1'
m, kg
5 7 6
T
(1 – m), kg
4 3
Fig. 8.21 T-s representation for regenerative cycle with one open feed water heater
As described earlier the bleeding offers advantage in terms of increased cycle efficiency due to
increased mean temperature of heat addition. Hotter feed water also offers advantage in terms of reduced
thermal stresses in boiler due to reduced temperature difference and less tendency of condensation of
sulphur dioxide. Bleeding of steam causes reduced mass flow in condenser thereby reducing size of
condenser. Bleeding is also disadvantageous because the work done per unit mass of steam gets reduced,
thus increasing cost of the plant. Boiler capacity is to be increased for a given output.
Here it can be concluded that if the number of feed heaters be increased then their could be substantial
increase in feed water temperature, thus offering a cycle having high mean temperature of heat addition,
close to Carnot cycle. But it shall be accompanied by reduced work output and increased cost of the
plant. Generally, the number of feed water heaters employed lies between 3 to 8 with average temperature
rise in each heater being 10–15ºC. For example, if there are six heaters then first two may be surface
type or indirect contact type followed by open type or direct contact feed water heater which shall also
act as deaerator followed by three surface type feed water heaters.
For the regenerative cycle considered, with unit mass of steam leaving boiler and ‘m’ kg of steam
bled out for feed water heating:
Steam turbine work = (h2 – h6) + (1 – m) · (h6 – h3)
Pump work = (1 – m) · (h5 – h4) + 1 · (h1 – h7)
Net work = {(h2 – h6) + (1 – m) · (h6 – h3)} – {(1 – m) · (h5 – h4) + (h1 – h7)}
Heat added = 1 · (h2 – h1)
Net work
Hence, regenerative cycle efficiency =
Heat added
{( h2 − h6 ) + (1 − m)( h6 − h3 )} − {(1 − m)(h5 − h4 ) + ( h1 − h7 )}

ηregenerative = ( h2 − h1 )
Example: Regenerative cycle with two surface type heaters, (Fig. 8.22)
Let us carry out thermodynamic analysis for 1 kg of steam generated in boiler at pressure p1 and
masses of bled steam be m6 and m7 at pressure p6 and p7.
Steam turbine work = {1 · (h2 – h6) + (1 – m6) · (h6 – h7) + (1 – m6 – m7) · (h7 – h3)}
Total pumping work = {(1 – m6 – m7) · (h5 – h4) + m7 · (h10 – h9) + m6 · (h14 – h8)}
Bled steam leaving surface heaters 1 and 2 are at state 8 and 9 which are saturated liquid states at
respective pressure, i.e., h8 = h f at p ’ h9 = h f at p
6 7
Heat added in boiler = 1 · (h2 – h1)
Applying heat balance on two surface heaters we get,
On surface heater 1,
m6 · h6 + (1– m6) · h12 = m6 · h8 + (1 – m6) · h13
On surface heater 2,
m7 · h7 + (1– m6 – m7) · h5 = m7 · h9 + (1 – m6 – m7) · h11
At the point of mixing of output from surface heater and bled condensate the heat balance yields.
1 · h1 = (1 – m6) · h13 + m6 · h14
h1 = (1 – m6) · h13 + m6 · h14
and
(1 – m6 – m7) · h11 + m7 · h10 = (1 – m6) · h12
Upon the pumps 1, 2 and 3;
On pump 1,
v4(p1 – p3) = h5 – h4
and h5 = v4 (p1 – p3) + h4
Boiler
1
6
7 3
Condenser
SH1 SH2
13 5 4
12 11
Pump 1
14 8 10 9 SH = Surface heater
Pump 3 Pump 2
Fig. 8.22 (a) Schematic of regenerative cycle with two surface type heaters
p1
2
13
1 p6
5
m6 p7
8 6
m1 p3
T
9 7
4 (1 – m6 – m7) 3
s
(b) T-s diagram
Fig. 8.22 Schematic and T-S representation for regenerative cycle with two surface type heaters
On pump 2,
v9(p1 – p7) = h10 – h9
h10 = v9 (p1 – p7) + h9
On pump 3,
v8(p1 – p6) = h14 – h8
h14 = v8 (p1 – p6) + h8
Above different enthalpy expressions can be used for getting enthalpy values at salient points of
interest in order to get the net work and cycle efficiency of this arrangement.
8.9 BINARY VAPOUR CYCLE

Generally, water is used as working fluid in vapour power cycle as it is found to be better than any other
fluid if looked from the point of view of desirable characteristics of working fluid. Water is poor in
respect to the following desired characteristics of working fluid.
Fluid should have critical temperature well above the highest temperature set by metallurgical limits
of construction material. Fluid should have a saturation pressure at the maximum cycle temperature that
poses no strength problems and a saturation pressure at the minimum cycle temperature that posses no
difficulty of leakage from atmosphere.
In respect to above properties water is found to exhibit poor characteristics as; Water has critical
temperature of 374ºC which is about 300 ºC less than the temperature limits set by metallurgical prop-
erties. The saturation pressure of water is quite high even at moderate temperatures so it does not have
desirable properties at higher temperatures. Therefore in high temperature region a substance which has
low saturation pressure should be used and the fluid should have its’ critical temperature well above
metallurgical limits of about 600ºC.
Therefore, it can be concluded that no single working fluid satisfies all the desirable requirements of
working fluid, different working fluids may have different attractive features in them, but not all. So let
us think of striking a combination of any two working fluids which are well suited together such as
mercury and water. In such cases two vapour cycles operating on two different working fluids are put
together and the arrangement is called binary vapour cycle.
Mercury has comparatively small saturation pressures at high temperature values but due to exces-
sively low pressure values and large specific volume values at low temperatures it cannot be used alone
as working fluid. Mercury also does not wet the surface in contact so there is inefficient heat transfer
although 0.002% of solution of magnesium and potassium is added to give it wetting property of steel.
Steam is used with mercury for overcoming some limitations of mercury. Thus in combination of
mercury-steam, the mercury is used for high pressures while steam is used for low pressure region.
Layout for mercury-steam binary vapour cycle is shown on Fig. 8.23 along with it’s depiction on
T-S diagram. Here, mercury vapour are generated in mercury boiler and sent for expansion in mercury
turbine and expanded fluid leaves turbine and enters into condenser. From condenser the mercury
condensate is pumped back into the mercury boiler. In mercury condenser the water is used for extracting
heat from mercury so as to condense it. The amount of heat liberated during condensation of mercury
is too large to evaporate the water entering mercury condenser. Thus, mercury condenser also acts as
steam boiler. For superheating of steam an auxilliary boiler may be employed or superheating may be
realized in the mercury boiler itself.
MT : Mercury turbine
ST : Steam turbine
Stea m
a
1
MT ST
M erc ury
b oile r
2 b
e
M erc ury M erc ury

c yc le Stea m
c on d e ns e r C on d en s e r
Stea m cy c le
3
c
P um p d
4 P um p
Mercury-steam binary vapour cycle
M erc ury cy c le : 1 23 4 1
4
T a
3 2
d e
Stea m cy c le : a bc d ea
c b
s
Thermodynamic cycle for mercury-steam binary vapour cycle
Fig. 8.23 Schematic of binary vapour cycle
Net work from cycle shall be, Wnet = WMT + WST – ∑Wpump
Work from mercury turbine, WMT = mMT · (h1 – h2)
Work from steam turbine, WST = mST · (ha – hb)
Pump work = mMT · (h4 – h3) + mST · (hd – hc)
Heat added to the cycle, Qadd = mMT · (h1 – h4) + mST · (ha – he)
Wnet
Binary Cycle efficiency, binary =
Qadd
{mMT ( h1 − h2 ) + mST ( ha − hb ) − mMT (h4 − h3 ) − mST (hd − hc )}

=
{mMT (h1 − h4 ) + mST (ha − he )}
8.10 COMBINED CYCLE

Combined cycle refers to the combination of two cycles operating in synergy. The thermody-
namic cycles operating together in the form of combined cycles have capability to operate in isolation
too for producing work output. These different cycles have to operate on different fluids. Among
different combined cycles the gas/steam combination is popular. The gas/steam combined cycles have
combination of Brayton cycle and Rankine cycle. Exhaust gases from gas turbine in Brayton cycle are
sent to heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) or waste heat recovery boiler (WHRB) for generation of
steam to be expanded in steam turbine in Rankine cycle. High temperature cycle in combined cycle is
called topping cycle and low temperature cycle is called bottoming cycle. Thus, in combined cycle the
heat rejected by higher temperature cycle is recovered, in lower temperature cycle such as in heat
recovery steam generator for generation of steam which subsequently runs steam turbine and augments
the work output. In different combined cycles the topping cycles could be Otto cycle, Brayton cycle
and Rankine cycle while Rankine cycle is generally used as bottoming cycle.
Fig. 8.24 shows the layout of a typical gas/steam combined cycle. Combined cycle could have
various arrangements depending upon the alterations in topping cycle and bottoming cycle arrange-
ments. In the shown layout there is simple gas turbine cycle, compression of air occurs between states
1 and 2. Subsequently heat addition and expansion occurs in combustion chamber and gas turbine
through processes 2-3 and 3-4 respectively. Exhaust gases from gas turbine enter into heat recovery
steam generator (HRSG) at state 4 and leave at state 5. Steam generated at state 6 from HRSG is sent to
steam turbine for expansion and thus steam turbine work output augments work output of gas turbine.
Expanded steam enters condenser at state 7 and condensate is sent back to HRSG at state 12 after
passing it through deaerator. For ma, mf and ms being flow rates of air, fuel and steam respectively
thermodynamic analysis is carried out as under.
(ma + mf )
Drum 5
Stack gases
GT Exhaust
mf HRSG
4 (ma + mf) ms
fuel
6 ms 12
CC
2 3
C GT ST
1 ma
Atm. Air.
10 m's
BFP : Boiler feed pump 7
C : Compressor
CC : Combustion chamber Condenser
CEP : Condensate extraction pump
GT : Gas Turbine 8
HRSG: Heat recovery steam generator Deaerator
ST : Steam turbine 9
CEP
ma : Mass flow rate of air, kg/s
mf : Mass flow rate of fuel, kg/s
ms : Mass flow rate of steam, kg/s
m′s : Mass flow rate of bled steam, kg/s 11
BFP
(a) Layout of gas/steam combined cycle
3
2 2'
5 4 4'
Approach
Pinch point temperature
temp. difference 6
12
10
9 11
T
8 7 7'
S
(b) T-s diagram representation for combined cycle.
Fig. 8.24 (a) Layout of gas/steam combined cycle
(b) T-S diagram representation for combined cycle
Thus the work requirement in compressor,
Wc = ma (h2 – h1)
Heat addition in combustion chamber, for fuel having calorific value CV
Qadd = mf × CV
Energy balance upon combustion chamber yields,
ma × h2 + mf × CV = (ma + mf) h3
Work available from gas turbine
WGT = (ma + mf) (h3 – h4)
Net work from topping cycle, Wtopping = WGT – Wc
Work available from steam turbine, for bled steam mass flow rate for deaeration being ms.
WST = {ms (h6 – h7) + (ms – m′s) (h7 – h10)}
Pump works
WCEP = (ms – ms′) (h9 – h8)
WBFP = ms.(h12 – h11)
Net work available from bottoming cycle
Wbottoming = WST – WCEP – WBFP
Hence total work output from combined cycle
Wcombined = Wtopping + Wbottoming
Thermal efficiency of combined cycle,
Wcombined
ηcombined =
Qadd
Thermal efficiency of topping cycle (gas turbine cycle),
Wtopping
ηtopping =
Qadd
We can see that work output of gas turbine cycle is less than combined cycle work output, while
the heat addition remains same. Thus, thermal efficiency of combined cycle is more than gas turbine
cycle (topping cycle),
As, Wcombined > Wtopping ⇒ ηcombined > ηtopping
8.11 COMBINED HEAT AND POWER

Combined heat and power refers to the arrangement in which cycle produces work (power) along with
heat utilization for process heating. There exist number of engineering applications where both power
and process heat are simultaneously required. Such arrangement is also called cogeneration. Cogeneration
may be defined as the arrangement of producing more than one useful form of energy. Food processing
industry and chemical industry are the industries where steam is required for different processes and
cogeneration is an attractive option for getting electricity alongwith process steam. Schematic of a
cogeneration plant is shown in Fig. 8.25.
Qadd
1 WT
Boiler
Pressure reducing Turbine
valve
5
9 6 2
Process
Heating Condenser
Pump
8 7 3
4 Pump
Fig. 8.25 Schematic for cogeneration
Cogeneration arrangement is popularly used in cold countries for district heating where, in this
arrangement the power plant supplies electricity along with steam for process needs, such as space
heating and domestic water heating.
Thermodynamic analysis of the cogeneration arrangement shows;
Heat added in boiler Qadd = m1 (h1 – h9)
Heat used in process heating Qprocess = {m5 (h5 – h7) + m6 (h6 –h7)}
Turbine work: WT = {(m1 – m5) · (h1 –h6) + (m1 – m5 – m6) · (h6 – h2)}
Pump work: WP = {(m5 + m6) · (h8 –h7) + (m1 – m5 – m6) · (h4 – h3)}
When there is no process heating then; m5 = 0 and m6 = 0
8.12 DIFFERENT STEAM TURBINE ARRANGEMENT

In certain applications simple steam turbines are unable to meet specific requirements. Back pressure
turbine, pass out or extraction turbine and mixed pressure turbines are such special purpose turbines
whose details are given ahead.
(a) Back pressure turbine: Back pressure turbine is the one in which steam is not expanded upto
lowest pressure in steam turbine, instead steam leaves the turbine at higher pressure which is appropri-
ate for the process steam/heating requirement. Thus, in back pressure turbine expansion is limited to
high back pressure and steam leaving turbine goes for process heating. Generally, steam leaving turbine
at high back pressure will be superheated. Since steam is to be used for process heating so the rate of
heat transfer should be high. Superheated steam is not suitable for heating because of small rate of heat
transfer therefore superheated steam should be desuperheated and brought to saturated steam state as
saturated steam has high rate of heat transfer and also the control of temperature is convenient.
Thus, back pressure turbine has the provision of desuperheating as shown in Fig. 8.26. The steam
leaving tubine enters into desuperheater where it is transformed into saturated steam. Saturated steam is
subsequently sent for process heating where it gets condensed and condensate is sent back to the boiler
through pump. A by pass valve is also provided so that if there is no power requirement then whole
steam may be sent for process heating through desuperheater by closing turbine valve and opening by
pass valve.
(b) Pass out or extraction turbine: Pass out turbine refers to the steam turbine having provision for
extraction of steam during expansion. Such provision is required because in combined heat and power
requirement the steam available from back pressure turbine may be more than required one or the power
produced may be less than the required value. Pass out turbine has arrangement for continuous extrac-
tion of a part of steam at the desired pressure for process heating and left out steam goes into low
pressure section of turbine through a pressure control valve. In the low pressure section of turbine, a
control mechanism is provided so that the speed of turbine and pressure of steam extracted remains
constant irrespective of the variations in power produced and process heating.
Turbine valve
1
Boiler 2
Turbine
By-pass valve
3 4
Process Heating Desuperheater

5
Water
Pump
8 7
Fig. 8.26 Back pressure turbine
Pressure control Steam exhaust

valve
Steam in Extracted steam
Fig. 8.27 Pass out turbine

The pass out turbines have to operate under widely varying load so its efficiency is quite poor. For
facilitating the operation of pass out turbine from no extraction to full steam extraction conditions,
nozzle control geverning or throttle control governing are used.
(c) Mixed pressure turbine: These are the turbines which have capability of admitting steam at more
than one pressures and subjecting multiple pressure steam streams to expand. Generally, mixed pressure
turbines utilize high pressure steam from a boiler and also low pressure steam from exhaust of a non-
condensing engine or some auxiliary of the plant.
Steam out
Mixed Pressure
Turbine
High pressure Low pressure

steam in steam in
Fig 8.28 Mixed pressure turbine

Mixed pressure turbines are preferred when steam at single pressure is not available in desired
quantity for producing required power. These mixed pressure turbines actually have more than one
turbines in one cylinder.
EXAMPLES
1. A Carnot cycle works on steam between the pressure limits of 7 MPa and 7 kPa. Determine thermal
efficiency, turbine work and compression work per kg of steam.
Solution:
T-s representation for the Carnot cycle operating between pressure of 7 MPa and 7 kPa is shown in
Fig. 8.29
Enthalpy at state 2, h2 = hg at 7 MPa
h = 2772.1 kJ/kg 7 MPa
Entropy at state 2, s2 = sg at 7 MPa 3
2
s2 = 5.8133 kJ/kg · K 7 kPa
T
Enthalpy and entropy at state 3, 4 1
h3 = hƒ at 7 MPa = 1267 kJ/kg
s3 = sƒ at 7 MPa = 3.1211 kJ/kg ·K s
For process 2 –1, s1 = s2· Let dryness fraction at state 1 be x1. Fig. 8.29
s1 = s2 = sƒ at 7 kPa + x1 · sƒg at 7 kPa

5.8133 = 0.5564 + x1 · 7.7237
x1 = 0.6806
Enthalpy of state 1, h1 = hƒ at 7 kPa + x1· hƒg at 7 kPa
= 162.60 + (0.6806 × 2409.54)
h1 = 1802.53 kJ/kg
Let dryness fraction at state 4 be x4,
For process 4–3, s4 = s3 = sƒ at 7 kPa + x4· sƒg at 7 kPa
3.1211 = 0.5564 + x4· 7.7237
x4 = 0.3321
Enthalpy at state 4, h4 = hƒ at 7 kPa + x4· hƒg at 7 kPa
= 162.60 + (0.3321 × 2409.54)
h4 = 962.81 kJ/kg
Net work
Heat added
Expansion work per kg = h2 – h1 = (2772.1 – 1802.53) = 969.57 kJ/kg
Compression work per kg = h3 – h4 = (1267 – 962.81)
= 304.19 kJ/kg (+ve)
Heat added per kg = h2 – h3 = (2772.1 – 1267)
= 1505.1 kJ/kg (–ve)
Net work per kg = (h2 – h1) – (h3 – h4) = 969.57 – 304.19
= 665.38 kJ/kg
665.38
Thermal efficiency = = 0.4421 or 44.21%
1505.1
Thermal efficiency = 44.21%

Turbine work = 969.57 kJ/kg (+ve)
Compression work = 304.19 kJ/kg (–ve) Ans.
2. A steam power plant uses steam as working fluid and operates at a boiler pressure of 5 MPa, dry
saturated and a condenser pressure of 5 kPa. Determine the cycle efficiency for (a) Carnot cycle
(b) Rankine cycle. Also show the T-s representation for both the cycles.
Solution:
From steam tables:
At 5 MPa hƒ, 5MPa = 1154.23 kJ/kg, sƒ, 5 MPa = 2.92 kJ/kg · K
hg, 5MPa = 2794.3 kJ/kg, sg, 5 MPa = 5.97 kJ/kg · K 5 MPa
1 2
At 5 kPa 6
5 kPa
hƒ, 5kPa = 137.82 kJ/kg, sƒ, 5kPa = 0.4764 kJ/kg · K
T
hg, 5kPa = 2561.5 kJ/kg, sg, 5kPa = 8.3951 kJ/kg · K 54 3
vƒ, 5kPa = 0.001005 m3/kg

As process 2-3 is isentropic, so s2 = s3 S
and Fig. 8.30
s3 = sƒ, 5kPa + x3 · sƒg, 5kPa = s2 = sg, 5MPa
Carnot cycle : 1–2–3–4–1
x3 = 0.694
Rankine cycle : 1–2–3–5–6–1
Hence enthalpy at 3,
h3 = hƒ, 5kPa + x3· hƒg, 5kPa
h3 = 1819.85 kJ/kg
Enthalpy at 2, h2 = hg, 5MPa = 2794.3 kJ/kg
Process 1-4 is isentropic, so s1 = s4
s1 = 2.92 = 0.4764 + x4· (8.3951 – 0.4764)
x4 = 0.308
Enthalpy at 4,
h4 = 137.82 + (0.308 × (2561.5 – 137.82))
h4 = 884.3 kJ/kg
Enthapy at 1,
h1 = hƒ at 5 MPa
h1 = 1154.23 kJ/kg
Carnot cycle (1-2-3-4-1) efficiency:
Net work
ηcarnot =
Heat added
( h2 − h3 ) − ( h1 − h4 )
= ( h2 − h1 )
{(2794.3 − 1819.85) − (1154.23 − 884.3)}

= (2794.3 − 1154.23)
ηcarnot = 0.4295
or
ηcarnot = 42.95% Ans.
In Rankine cycle, 1-2-3-5-6-1
Pump work, h6 – h5 = vƒ, 5(p6 – p5)
= 0.001005 (5000 – 5)
h6 – h5 = 5.02
h5 = hƒ at 5kPa = 137.82 kJ/kg
Hence h6 = 137.82 + 5.02 = 142.84 kJ/kg
h6 = 142.84 kJ/kg
Net work in Rankine cycle = (h2 – h3) – (h6 – h5)
= 974.45 – 5.02
= 969.43 kJ/kg
Heat added = h2 – h6
= 2794.3 – 142.84
= 2651.46 kJ/kg
969.43
Rankine cycle efficiency =
2651.46
ηRankine = 0.3656
or
ηRankine = 36.56% Ans.
3. A steam turbine plant operates on Rankine cycle with steam entering turbine at 40 bar, 350ºC and
leaving at 0.05 bar. Steam leaving turbine condenses to saturated liquid inside condenser. Feed pump
pumps saturated liquid into boiler. Determine the net work per kg of steam and the cycle efficiency
assuming all processes to be ideal. Also show cycle on T-s diagram. Also determine pump work per kg of
steam considering linear variation of specific volume.
Solution:
From steam table
h2 = hat 40 bar, 350ºC = 3092.5 kJ/kg
s2 = sat 40 bar, 350ºC = 6.5821 kJ/kg ·K
h4 = hƒ at 0.05 bar = 137.82 kJ/kg
s4 = sƒ at 0.05 bar = 0.4764 kJ/kg
v4 = vƒ at 0.05 bar = 0.001005 m3/kg
350°C
40 bar
1 2
0.05 bar
T
4 3
Fig. 8.31
Let dryness fraction at state 3 be x3,
For ideal process, 2-3, s2 = s3
s2 = s3 = 6.5821 = sƒ at 0.05 bar + x3 · sfg at 0.05 bar
6.5821 = 0.4764 + x3 · 7.9187
x3 = 0.7711
h3 = hƒ at 0.05 bar + x3 · hƒg at 0.05 bar
= 137.82 + (0.7711 × 2423.7)
h3 = 2006.74 kJ/kg
For pumping process
h1 – h4 = v4 · ∆p = v4 × (p1 – p4)
h1 = h4 + v4 × (p1 – p4)
= 137.82 + (0.001005 × (40 – 0.05) × 102)
h1 = 141.84 kJ/kg
Pump work per kg of steam = (h1 – h4) = 4.02 kJ/kg
Net work per kg of steam = (Expansion work – Pump work) per kg of steam
= (h2 – h3) – (h1 – h4)
= 1081.74 kJ/kg
Net work
Cycle efficiency =
Heat added
1081.74
= (h − h )
2 1
1081.74
= (3092.5 − 141.84)
= 0.3667 or 36.67%
Net work per kg of steam = 1081.74 kJ/kg
Cycle efficiency = 36.67%
Pump work per kg of steam = 4.02 kJ/kg Ans.
4. A steam power plant running on Rankine cycle has steam entering HP turbine at 20 MPa, 500ºC and
leaving LP turbine at 90% dryness. Considering condenser pressure of 0.005 MPa and reheating occurring
upto the temperature of 500ºC determine,
(a) the pressure at wich steam leaves HP turbine
(b) the thermal efficiency
Solution:
Let us assume that the condensate leaves condenser as saturated liquid and the expansion in turbine and
pumping processes are isentropic.
From steam tables,
h2 = hat 20 MPa, 500ºC = 3238.2 kJ/kg
s2 = 6.1401 kJ/kg · K
h5 = hat 0.005 MPa, 0.90 dry
h5 = hƒ at 0.005 MPa, + 0.9 × hƒg at 0.005 MPa
= 137.82 + (0.9 × 2423.7)
h5 = 2319.15 kJ/kg
s5 = sƒ at 0.005 MPa, + 0.9 × sƒg at 0.005 MPa
20 MPa
= 0.4764 + (0.9 × 7.9187) 2 0.005 MPa
4
s5 = 7.6032 kJ/kg · K
h6 = hƒ at 0.005 MPa = 137.82 kJ/kg
1 3
It is given that temperature at state 4 is 500ºC and due to T
isentropic process s4 = s5 = 7.6032 kJ/kg ·K. The state 4 can
be conveniently located on Mollier chart by the intersection 6 5
of 500ºC constant temperature line and entropy value of
7.6032 kJ/kg · K and the pressure and enthalpy obtained. But
s
these shall be approximate.
Fig. 8.32
The state 4 can also be located by interpolation using steam table. The entropy value of 7.6032 kJ kg
· K lies between the superheated steam states given under, p = 1.20 MPa, s at 1.20 MPa and 500ºC
= 7.6759 kJ/kg · K
p = 1.40 MPa, sat 1.40 MPa and 500ºC = 7.6027 kJ/kg · K
By interpolation state 4 lies at pressure
(1.40 − 1.20)
= 1.20 + (7.6032 – 7.6759)
(7.6027 − 7.6759)
= 1.399 MPa ≈ 1.40 MPa
Thus, steam leaves HP turbine at 1.4 MPa
Enthalpy at state 4, h4 = 3474.1 kJ/kg
For process 2-3, s2 = s3 = 6.1401 kJ/kg · K. The state 3 thus lies in wet region as s3 < sg at 1.40 MPa. Let
dryness fraction at state 3 be x3.
s3 = sƒ at 1.4 MPa + x3 · sfg at 1.4 MPa
6.1401 = 2.2842 + x3 · 4.1850
x3 = 0.9214
h3 = hƒ at 1.4 MPa + x3 · hƒg at 1.4 MPa
= 830.3 + (0.9214 × 1959.7) = 2635.97 kJ/kg
Enthalpy at 1, h1 = h6 + v6(p1 – p6)
= hƒ at 0.005 MPa + vƒ at 0.005 MPa (20 – 0.005) × 103
= 137.82 + (0.001005 × 19.995 × 103)
h1 = 157.91 kJ/kg
Net work per kg of steam = (h2 –h3) + (h4 – h5) – (h1 – h6)
= 1737.09 kJ/kg
Heat added per kg of steam = (h2 – h1) = 3080.29 kJ/kg
Net work 1737.09

Thermal efficiency = = = 0.5639 or 56.39%
Heat added 3080.29
Pressure of steam leaving HP turbine = 1.40 MPa Ans.

5. In a steam turbine installation running on ideal Rankine cycle steam leaves the boiler at 10 MPa and
700ºC and leaves turbine at 0.005 MPa. For the 50 MW output of the plant and cooling water entering
and leaving condenser at 15ºC and 30ºC respectively determine
(a) the mass flow rate of steam in kg/s
(b) the mass flow rate of condenser cooling water in kg/s
(c) the thermal efficiency of cycle
(d) the ratio of heat supplied and rejected (in boiler and condenser respectively).
Neglet K.E. and P.E. changes.
Solution:
From steam table
At inlet to turbine, h2 = hat 10 MPa, 700ºC
h2 = 3870.5 kJ/kg
s2 = 7.1687 kJ/kg · K
For process 2-3, s2= s3 and s3 < sƒ at 0.005 MPa so state 3 lies in wet region. Let dryness fraction at state
3 be x3.
s3 = 7.1687 = sƒ at 0.005 MPa + x3 · sƒg at 0.005 MPa
7.1687 = 0.4764 + (x3 × 7.9187)
x3 = 0.845
h3 = hƒ at 0.005 MPa + x3 · hfg at 0.005 MPa
= 137.82 + (0.845 × 2423.7)
h3 = 2185.85 kJ/kg
h4 = hƒ at 0.005 MPa = 137.82 kJ/kg
For pumping process, (h1 – h4) = v4 × (p1 – p4)
10 MPa
2
0.005 MPa
T
4 3
Fig. 8.33
v4 = vƒ at 0.005 MPa = 0.001005 m3/kg
h1 = 137.82 + (0.001005 × (10 – 0.005)) × 102
h1 = 138.82 kJ/kg
Net output per kg of steam, wnet = (h2 – h3) – (h1 – h4)
= (3870.5 – 2185.85) – (138.82 – 137.82)
wnet = 1683.65 kJ/kg
50 × 103
Mass flow rate of steam, ms = = 29.69 kg/s
1683.65
3, h3 = 2185.85 kJ/kg
15 °C, water
30 °C, water
4, h4 = 137.82 kJ/kg
Fig. 8.34
By heat balance on condenser, for mass flow rate of water being mw kg/s.
(h3 – h4) × ms = mw · Cp, w (Tw, out – Tw, in)
29.69 × (2185.85 – 137.82) = mw × 4.18 (15)
m w = 969.79 kg/s
The heat added per kg of steam qadd = (h2 – h1) = 3731.68 kJ/kg
wnet 1683.65
Thermal efficiency = q = = 0.4512 or 45.12%
add 3731.68
( h2 − h1 )
Ratio of heat supplied and rejected = (
h3 − h4 ) = 1.822
Mass of flow rate of steam = 29.69 kg/s

Mass flow rate of condenser cooling water = 969.79 kg/s
Ratio of heat supplied and rejected = 1.822 Ans.
6. A regenerative Rankine cycle has steam entering turbine at 200 bar, 650ºC and leaving at 0.05 bar.
Considering feed water heaters to be of open type determine thermal efficiency for the following
conditions;
(a) there is no feed water heater
(b) there is only one feed water heater working at 8 bar
(c) there are two feed water heaters working at 40 bar and 4 bar respectively.
Also give layout and T-s representation for each of the case described above.
Solution:
Case (a) When there is no feed water heater
( h2 − h3 ) − ( h1 − h4 )
Thermal efficiency of cycle = (h2 − h1 )
From steam tables,
h2 = hat 200 bar, 650ºC = 3675.3 kJ/kg
s2 = sat 200 bar, 650ºC = 6.6582 kJ/kg · K
h4 = hƒ at 0.05 bar = 137.82 kJ/kg
v 4 = vƒ at 0.05 bar = 0.001005 m3/kg.
hƒ at 0.05 bar = 137.82 kJ/kg, hƒg at 0.05 bar = 2423.7 kJ/kg
sƒ at 0.05 bar = 0.4764 kJ/kg · K, sƒg at 0.05 bar = 7.9187 kJ/kg · K
For process 2 – 3, s2 = s3. Let dryness fraction at 3 be x3.
s3 = 6.6582 = sƒ at 0.05 bar + x3 · sƒg at 0.05 bar
6.6582 = 0.4764 + x3 · 7.9187
x3 = 0.781
h3 = hƒ at 0.05 bar + x3 · hfg at 0.05 bar
= 2030.73 kJ/kg
For pumping process 4-1,
h1 – h4 = v4 · ∆p
h1 – 137.82 = 0.001005 × (200 – 0.05) × 102
h1 = 157.92 kJ/kg
(3675.3 − 2030.73) − (157.92 − 137.82)
Thermal efficiency of cycle =
(3675.3 − 157.92)
200 bar, 650 °C

200 bar
2
Boiler
ST 2
1
1 3 0.05 bar 0.05 bar
Condenser T
4 3
4
Feed pump s
Fig. 8.35 Layout and T-s diagram, (Q 6.a)

= 0.4618 or 46.18%
Case (b) When there is only one feed water heater working at 8 bar
Here, let mass of steam bled for feed heating be m kg
For process 2-6, s2 = s6 = 6.6582 kJ/kg · K
Let dryness fraction at state 6 be x6
s6 = sf at 8 bar + x6 · sfg at 8 bar
200 bar, 650 °C

2, 1 kg 200 bar
ST
Boiler 2
8 bar 6 1
3 8 bar
1
Condenser m kg 0.05 bar
7
T 5 6
m kg
OFWH 5 4 (1 – m) kg
CEP 4 3
7 (1 – m ) kg
FP S
CEP = Condensate Extraction Pump

FP = Feed Pump
ST = Steam Turbine
OFWH = Open Feed Water Heater
Fig. 8.36 Layout and T-s diagram, (Q 6,b)
From steam tables, hƒ at 8 bar = 721.11 kJ/kg

vƒ at 8 bar = 0.001115 m3/kg, hƒg at 8 bar = 2048 kJ/kg
sƒ at 8 bar = 2.0462 kJ/kg · K, sƒg at bar = 4.6166 kJ/kg · K
Substituting entropy values, x6 = 0.999
h6 = hƒ at 8 bar + x6 · hƒg at 8 bar = 721.11 + (0.999 × 2048) = 2767.06 kJ/kg
Assuming the state of fluid leaving open feed water heater to be saturated liquid at 8 bar.
h7 = hƒ at 8 bar= 721.11 kJ/kg.
For process 4-5, h5 = h4 + v4 × (8 – 0.05) × 102 = 137.82 + (0.001005 × 7.95 × 102) = 138.62 kJ/kg
Applying energy balance at open feed water heater,
m × h6 + (1 – m) × h5 = 1× h7
(m × 2767.06) + ((1 – m) × 138.62) = 721.11
m = 0.2216 kg
For process 7-1, h1 = h7 + v7 (200 – 8) × 102; here h7 = hƒ at 8 bar , v = v at 8 bar

7 f
h1 = h7 + v at 8 bar (200 – 8) × 102 = 721.11 + (0.001115 × 192 × 102)

f
h1 = 742.518 kJ/kg
( h2 − h6 ) + (1 − m)·(h6 − h3 ) − {(1 − m )(h5 − h4 ) + (h1 − h7 )}
Thermal efficiency of cycle = ( h2 − h1 )
(3675.3 − 2767.06) + (1 − 0.2216) × (2767.06 − 2030.73) −

= {(1 − 0.2216) × (138.62 − 137.82) + (742.518 − 721.11)}
(3675.3 − 742.518)
Thermal efficiency of cycle = 0.4976 or 49.76%
Case (c) When there are two feed water heaters working at 40 bar and 4 bar
Here, let us assume the mass of steam at 40 bar, 4 bar to be m1 kg, and m2 kg respectively.
For process 2–10–9–3, s2 = s10 = s9 = s3 = 6.6582 kJ/kg ·K
At state 10. s10 > sg at 40 bar (6.0701 kJ/kg · K) so state 10 lies in superheated region at 40 bar pressure.
From steam table by interpolation, T10 = 370.36ºC so, h10 = 3141.81 kJ/kg
Let dryness fraction at state 9 be x9 so,
s9 = 6.6582 = sf at 4 bar + x9 · sfg at 4 bar
6.6582 = 1.7766 + x9 × 5.1193
x9 = 0.9536
h9 = hf at 4 bar + x9 × hfg at 4 bar = 604.74 + 0.9536 × 2133.8
h9 = 2639.53 kJ/kg
Assuming the state of fluid leaving open feed water heater to be saturated liquid at respective pressures
i.e.
h11 = hf at 4 bar = 604.74 kJ/kg, v11 = 0.001084 m3/kg = vf at 4 bar
h13 = hf at 40 bar = 1087.31 kJ/kg, v13 = 0.001252 m3/kg = vf at 40 bar
For process 4–8, i.e. in CEP.
h8 = h4 + v4 × (4 – 0.05) × 102
= 137.82 + (0.001005 × 3.95 × 102)
h8 = 138.22 kJ/kg
For process 11-12, i.e. in FP2,
h12 = h11 + v11(40–4) × 102
= 604.74 + (0.001084 × 36 × 102)
h12 = 608.64 kJ/kg
200 bar, 650 °C

2, 1 kg
ST
Boiler
40 bar 10 (1 – m1– m2)
9
3
1'
Condenser
m1 4 bar
m2
4
8
OFWH 1 OFWH 2
CEP
13 12 11
(1 – m1)
FP1 FP2
200 bar
2
1¢
40 bar
m1
12 13 10
4 bar
T
m2 9 0.05 bar
8 11
(1–m1– m2 )
4 3
S
Fig. 8.37 Layout and T-s diagram. (Q6.c)
For process 13-1' i.e. in FP1, h'1= h13 + v13(200 – 40) × 102
= 1087.31 + (0.001252 × 160 × 102)
h'1 = 1107.34 kJ/kg
(m1 × 3141.81) + (1 – m1) × 608.64 = 1087.31
m1 = 0.189 kg
Applying energy balance an open feed water heater 1 (OFWH1)
(m1 × h10) + (1 – m1) × h12 = 1 × h13
(m1 × 3141.81) + (1 – m1) × 608.64 = 1087.31
m1 = 0.189 kg
Applying energy balance an open feed water heater 2 (OFWH2)
m2 × h9 + (1 – m1 – m2) h8 = (1 – m1) × h11
(m2 × 2639.53) + (1 – 0.189 – m2) × 138.22 = (1– 0.189) × 604.74, m2 = 0.151 kg
Thermal efficiency of cycle,
{( h2 − h10 ) + (1 − m1 )( h10 − h9 ) + (1 − m1 − m2 )( h9 − h3 )} − {WCEP + WFP + WFP }
η=
1 2
( h2 − h1' )
WCEP = (1– m1 – m2) (h8 – h4) = 0.264 kJ/kg steam from boiler
WFP = (h – h ) = 20.03 kJ/kg of steam from boiler
1 1' 13
WFP = (1 – m1) (h12 – h11) = 3.16 kJ/kg of steam from boiler
2
WCEP + WFP1 + WFP2 = 23.454 kJ/kg of steam from boiler
{(3675.3 − 3141.81) + (1 − 0.189)(3141.81 − 2639.53) + (1 − 0.189 − 0.151)(2639.53 − 2030.73)}

−{23.454}
η=
(3675.3 − 1107.34)
= 0.5137 or 51.37%
Cycle thermal efficiency ηa = 46.18%
ηb = 49.76%
ηc = 51.37% Ans.
Hence it is obvious that efficiency increases with increase in number of feed heaters.
7. A reheat cycle has steam generated at 50 bar, 500ºC for being sent to high pressure turbine and
expanded upto 5 bar before supplied to low pressure turbine. Steam enters at 5 bar, 400ºC into low
pressure turbine after being reheated in boiler. Steam finally enters condenser at 0.05 bar and subsequently
feed water is sent to boiler. Determine cycle efficiency, specific steam consumption and work ratio.
Solution:
From steam table,
h2 = hat 50 bar, 500ºC = 3433.8 kJ/kg
s2 = sat 50 bar, 500ºC = 6.9759 kJ/kg ·K
s3 = s2 = 6.9759 kJ/kg · K
Since s3 > sg at 5 bar SO state 3 lies in superheated region at 5 bar,
By interpolation from steam tables,
T3 = 183.14ºC at 5 bar, h3 = 2818.03 kJ/kg
h4 = h at 5 bar, 400ºC = 3271.9 kJ/kg
s4 = s at 5 bar, 400ºC = 7.7938 kJ/kg · K
50 bar
2
5 bar
4
1
3
0.05 bar
T
6 5
Fig. 8.38
For expansion process 4-5, s4 = s5 = 7.7938 kJ/kg · K
Let dryness fraction at state 5 be x5.
s5 = sf at 0.05 bar + x5 × sfg at 0.05 bar
7.7938 = 0.4764 + x5 × 7.9187
x5 = 0.924
h5 = hf at 0.05 bar + x5 × hfg at 0.05 bar
h5 = 137.82 + 0.924 × 2423.7 = 2377.32 kJ/kg
h6 = hf at 0.05 bar = 137.82 kJ/kg
h6 = vf at 0.05 bar = 0.001005 m3/kg
For process 6-1 in feed pump, h1 = h6 + v6 × (50 – 0.05) × 102
h1 = 137.82 + 0.001005 × (49.95 × 102)
h1 = 142.84 kJ/kg
Wnet
Cycle efficiency =
Qadd
W T = (h2 – h3) + (h4 – h5)
= (3433.8 – 2818.03) + (3271.9 – 2377.32)
= 1510.35 kJ/kg
Wpump = (h1 – h6) = 142.84 – 137.82 = 5.02 kJ/kg
Wnet = WT – Wpump = 1505.33 kJ/kg
Qadd = (h2 – h1) = 3433.8 – 142.84 = 3290.96 kJ/kg
1505.33
Cycle efficiency = = 0.4574 or 45.74%
3290.96
We know, 1 hp = 0.7457 kW
0.7457 × 3600
Specific steam consumption = = 1.78 kg/hp · hr
1505.33
Net work Wnet 1505.33
Work ratio = = = = 0.9967
Positive work WT 1510.35
Cycle efficiency = 45.74%, Specific steam consumption = 1.78 kg/hp. hr.

Work ratio = 0.9967. Ans.
8. In a steam power plant the high pressure turbine is fed with steam at 60 bar, 450ºC and enters low
pressure turbine at 3 bar with a portion of steam bled out for feed heating at this intermediate pressure.
Steam finally leaves low pressure turbine at 0.05 bar for inlet to condenser. Closed feed heater raises the
condensate temperature to 115ºC. Bled steam leaving closed feed heater is passed through trap to mix
with condensate leaving condenser. Consider actual alternator output to be 30 MW, boiler efficiency as
90% and alternator efficiency of 98%. Determine,
(a) the mass of steam bled for feed heating,
(b) the capacity of boiler in kg/hr.
(c) the overall thermal efficiency of plant
Also give layout and T-s diagram.
Solution:
From steam tables,
At state 2, h2 = 3301.8 kJ/kg, s2 = 6.7193 kJ/kg · K
h5 = hf at 0.05 bar = 137.82 kJ/kg, v5 = vf at 0.05 bar = 0.001005 m3/kg
Let mass of steam bled for feed heating be m kg/kg of steam generated in boiler. Let us also assume that
condensate leaves closed feed water heater as saturated liquid i.e.
h8 = hf at 3 bar
h8 = 561.47 kJ/kg
For process 2–3–4, s2 = s3 = s4 = 6.7193 kJ/kg · K
Let dryness fraction at state 3 and state 4 be x3 and x4 respectively.
s3 = 6.7193 = sf at 3 bar + x3 · sfg at 3 bar
= 1.6718 + x3 × 5.3201
x3 = 0.949
s4 = 6.7193 = sf at 0.05 bar + x4 · sfg at 0.05 bar
= 0.4764 + x4 × 7.9187
x4 = 0.788
60 bar, 450 °C
2
Boiler HPT LPT
60 bar
3 bar 3 2
1 4 0.05 bar
1 1 kg
Condenser 7 3 bar
m kg 0.05 bar
5 T
8 3
7
6 5 (1 – m) kg
FP 6
9 4
8
s
9
Fig. 8.39 Layout and T-s diagram
Thus, h3 = hf at 3 bar + x3 · hfg at 3 bar = 561.47 + (0.949 × 2163.8) = 2614.92 kJ/kg

h4 = hf at 0.05 bar + x4 · hfg at 0.05 bar = 137.82 + (0.788 × 2423.7) = 2047.6 kJ/kg
Assuming process across trap to be of throttling type so, h8 = h9 = 561.47 kJ/kg. Assuming v5 = v6,
Pumping work (h7 – h6) = v5 · (60 – 0.05) × 102
(h7 – h6) = 6.02 kJ/kg
For mixing process between condenser and feed pump,
(1 – m) · h5 + m · h9 = 1 · h6
(1 – m) × 137.82 + m × 561.47 = h6
h6 = 137.82 + m × 423.65
Therefore, h7 = h6 + 6.02 = 143.84 + m × 423.65
Applying energy balance at closed feed water heater;
m × h3 + (1 – m)h7 = m · h8 + (4.18 × 115)
(m × 2614.92) + (1 – m) (143.84 + m × 423.65) = m × 561.47 + 480.7, m = 0.144 kg
Steam bled for feed heating = 0.144 kg/kg steam generated. Ans.
The net power output Wnet = (h2 – h3) + (1 – m) (h3 – h4) – (1– m) × (h7 – h6)
= 1167.28 kJ/kg steam generated
30 ×103
Mass of steam required to be generated =
0.98 × Wnet
30 ×103
= = 26.23 kg/s
0.98 × 1167.28
= 94428 kg/hr
Capacity of boiler required = 94428 kg/hr Ans.
Wnet
Overall thermal efficiency =
Qadd
(h2 − h1 ) (3301.8 − 4.18 × 115)
Qadd = =
0.90 0.90
= 3134.56 kJ/kg
1167.28
Overall thermal efficiency = = 0.3724 or 37.24%
3134.56
Overall thermal efficiency = 37.24% Ans.
9. A steam power plant has expansion occurring stages in three stages with steam entering first stage at
30 bar, 400°C and leaving first stage at 6 bar for being sent to second stage with some steam being bled
out for feed heating in closed feed water heater. Steam leaves second stage at 1 bar and enters third
stage with some more steam being bled out for feed heating in closed feed water heater. Steam finally
leaves third stage at 0.075 bar after complete expansion and enters condenser. Condensate temperature
is 38ºC at inlet to second heater, temperature of feed water after first heater and second heater is 150ºC
and 95ºC respectively. Bled steam is condensed to saturated liquid with no undercooling in each of feed
heater. Drain from first heater is passed through steam trap into second feed heater and combined drain
from second heater is pumped by drain pump into feed line after second heater. Considering efficiency
ratio of turbine as 0.8 and turbine output of 15 MW determine the capacity of drain pump. Neglect
drain pump work.
Solution:
30 bar, 400 °C
30 bar
2
Boiler
2
HPT IPT LPT
3 1bar 13
6 bar 4
1 5 10
(1 – m1 –m2) 6 8
9 6 bar
m1 m2 3 3'
Condenser 1 bar
11 0.075 bar
CFWH-1 CFWH-2 T 4 4'
10 9 6 6' 7 12
13 6' 5 5'
CEP
8
11 12 7
FP s
At inlet to first turbine stage, h2 = 3230.9 kJ/kg, s2 = 6.9212 kJ/kg ·K
For ideal expansion process s2 = s3
By interpolation, T3 = 190.97ºC from superheated steam tables at 6 bar
h3 = 2829.63 kJ/kg
actual state at exit of first stage h'3 = h2 – 0.8 × (h2 – h3)
h'3 = 2909.88 kJ/kg
Actual state 3' shall be at 232.78ºC, 6 bar, so s'3 = 7.1075 kJ/kg · K
For second stage s'3 = s4; By interpolation, s4 = 7.1075
= sf at 1 bar + x4 · sfg at 1 bar
7.1075 = 1.3026 + x4 · 6.0568
x4 = 0.958
h4 = hf at 1 bar + x4 · hfg at 1 bar
= 417.46 + (0.958 × 2258)
h4 = 2580.62 kJ/kg
Actual enthalpy at exit from second stage, h4' = h3' – 0.8 (h3' – h4)
h4' = 2646.47 kJ/kg
Actual dryness fraction, x4' ⇒ h4' = hf at 1 bar + x4' · hfg at 1 bar
x4' = 0.987, Actual entropy, s4' = 7.2806 kJ/kg · K
For third stage, s4' = s5 = 7.2806 = sf at 0.075 bar + x5 · sfg at 0.075 bar
x5 = 0.8735
h5 = 2270.43 kJ/kg
Actual enthalpy at exit from third stage, h5' = h4' – 0.8(h4' – h5)
h5' = 2345.64 kJ/kg
Let mass of steam bled out be m1 and m2 kg at 6 bar, 1 bar respectively.
By heat balance on first closed feed water heater, (see schematic arrangement)
h11 = hf at 6 bar = 670.56 kJ/kg
m1 × h3' + h10 = m1 · h11 + 4.18 × 150
(m1 × 2829.63) + h10 = (m1 · 670.56) + 627
h10 + (2159.07) m1 = 627
By heat balance on second closed feed water heater, (see schematic arrangement)
h7 = hf at 1 bar = 417.46 kJ/kg
m2 · h4´ + (1–m1 – m2) × 4.18 × 38 = (m1 + m2) · h7 + 4.18 × 95 × (1 – m1–m2)
(m2 · 2646.47) + (1– m1 – m2) × 158.84 = ((m1 + m2) · 417.46) + (397.1 × (1 – m1 – m2))
m2 × 2467.27 – m1 × 179.2 – 238.26 = 0
m1, h3' m 2 , h4 '
13 10, 1 kg 9 6 1 kg, 10 9,(1 – m1– m2)

150 °C 95 °C (1 – m1– m2)
(m1+ m2) 8
m1, h11 7 (m1+ m2), h7
Heat balance at point of mixing.

h10 = (m1 + m2) · h8 + (1 – m1 – m2) × 4.18 × 95
Neglecting pump work, h7 = h8
h10 = m2 × 417.46 + (1 – m1 – m2) × 397.1
1 kg , 10 9 (1 – m 1 – m 2 )
(m 1+ m 2) 8
Substituting h10 and solving we get, m1 = 0.1293 kg

m2 = 0.1059 kg/kg of steam generated.
Turbine output per kg of steam generated,
wT = (h2 – h3') + (1 – m1) (h3' – h4') + (1 – m1 – m2) · (h4' – h5')
wT = 780.446 kJ/kg of steam generated.
15 × 103
Rate of steam generation required = = 19.22 kg/s
780.446
or = 69192 kg/hr
Capacity of drain pump i.e. FP shown in layout = (m1 + m2) × 69192
= 16273.96 kg/hr
Capacity of drain pump = 16273.96 kg/hr Ans.
10. A steam power plant has steam entering at 70 bar, 450ºC into HP turbine. Steam is extracted at 30
bar and reheated upto 400ºC before being expanded in LP turbine upto 0.075 bar. Some portion of
steam is bled out during expansion in LP turbine so as to yield saturated liquid at 140ºC at the exit of
open feed water heater. Considering HP and LP turbine efficiencies of 80% and 85% determine the
cycle efficiency. Also give layout and T-s diagram.
Solution:
At inlet to HP turbine, h2= 3287.1 kJ/kg, s2 = 6.6327 kJ/kg.K
3 4
2
Boiler
HPT IPT
5 6
1 Condenser
7
OFWH
8
CEP
9
FP
70 bar
450 °C 2 30 bar CEP = Condensate extraction pump
FP = Feed pump
400 °C 4 OFWH = Open feed water heater
3'
328.98 °C 3
1
T
5 0.075 bar
8 9 5'
6
7 6'
Fig. 8.41 Layout and T-S diagram

By interpolation state 3 i.e. for insentropic expansion between 2 – 3 lies at 328.98ºC at 30 bar.
h3 = 3049.48 kJ/kg.
Actual enthalpy at 3', h3' = h2 – 0.80 (h2 – h3)
h3' = 3097 kJ/kg
Enthalpy at inlet to LP turbine, h4 = 3230.9 kJ/kg, s4 = 6.9212 kJ · K
For ideal expansion from 4-6, s4 = s6 . Let dryness fraction at state 6 be x6.
x6 = 0.827
h6 = hƒ at 0.075 bar + x6 · hƒg at 0.075 bar = 2158.55 kJ/kg
For actual expansion process in LP turbine.
h6' = h4 – 0.85 (h4 – h6)
h6' = 2319.4 kJ/kg
Ideally, enthalpy at bleed point can be obtained by locating state 5 using s5 = s4. The pressure at bleed
point shall be saturation pressure corresponding to the 140ºC i.e. from steam table p5 = 3.61 bar. Let
dryness fraction at state 5 be x5.
s5 = 6.9212 = sƒ at 140ºC + x5 · sfg at 140ºC ⇒ x5 = 0.99
h5 = hƒ at 140ºC + x5 · hƒg at 140ºC ⇒ h5 = 2712.38 kJ/kg
Actual exthalpy h5' = h4 – 0.85 (h4 – h5) = 2790.16 kJ/kg
Enthalpy at exit of open feed water heater, h9 = hƒ at 30 bar = 1008.42 kJ/kg
Specific volume at inlet of CEP, v7 = 0.001008 m3/kg,
Enthalpy at inlet of CEP, h7 = 168.79 kJ/kg
For pumping process 7-8
h8 = h7 + v7 (3.61 – 0.075) × 102
h8 = 169.15 kJ/kg
Applying energy balance at open feed water heater. Let mass of bled steam be m kg per kg of steam
generated.
m × h5' + (1 – m) · h8 = h9 m, h5 ' 5
(m × 2790.16) + ((1 – m) · 169.15) = 1008.42
m = 0.32 kg/kg of steam generated
For process on feed pump, 9 – 1, v9 = vƒ at 140ºC = 0.00108
(1 – m),h8
h1 = h9 + v9 × (70 – 3.61) × 102 OFWH
8
h1 = 1015.59 kJ/kg
Net work per kg of steam generated,
Wnet = (h2 – h3') + (h4 – h5') + (1 – m) · (h5' – h6')
1 kg, h9 9
– {(1 – m) (h8 – h7) + (h1 – h9)}
= 181.1 + 440.74 + 320.117 – {0.2448 + 7.17}
Wnet = 934.54 kJ/kg steam generated
Heat added per kg of steam generated,
qadd = (h2 –h1) + (h4 – h3')
qadd = 2262.51 + 133.9 = 2396.41 kJ/kg of steam generated
Wnet 934.54
Thermal efficiency, η= q =
add 2396.41
η = 0.3899 or 38.99%
11. A steam power plant works on regenerative cycle with steam entering first turbine stage at 150 bar,
500ºC and getting expanded in three subsequent stages upto the condenser pressure of 0.05 bar. Some
steam is bled out between first and second stage for feed heating in closed feed water heater at 10 bar
with the saturated liquid condensate being pumped ahead into the boiler feed water line. Feed water
leaves closed feed water heater at 150 bar, 150ºC. Steam is also taken out between second and third
stages at 1.5 bar for being fed into an open feed water heater working at that pressure. Saturated liquid
at 1.5 bar leaves open feed water heater for being sent to closed feed water heater. Considering mass
flow rate of 300 kg/s into the first stage of turbine determine cycle thermal efficiency and net power
developed in kW. Also give lay out and T-s representation.
Solution:
Enthalpy of steam entering ST1, h2 = 3308.6 kJ/kg, s2 = 6.3443 kJ/kg · K
For isentropic expansion 2-3-4-5, s2 = s3 = s4 = s5
Let dryness fraction of states 3, 4 and 5 be x3, x4 and x5
s3 = 6.3443 = sƒ at 10 bar + x3 · sƒg at 10 bar
⇒ x3 = 0.945
h3 = 2667.26 kJ/kg
⇒ x4 = 0.848 ⇒ h4 = 2355.18 kJ/kg
⇒ x5 = 0.739 · h5 = 1928.93 kJ/kg
h6 = hf at 0.05 bar = 137.82 kJ/kg
v 6 = 0.001005 m3/kg
= vf at 0.05 bar
h7 = h6 + v6 (1.5 – 0.05) × 102 = 137.96 kJ/kg
2
Boiler ST1 ST2 ST3
3 4
1 5
Condenser
CFWH OFWH
11
7 6
9
12 8
10 CEP
FP1
FP2
150 bar
2
CEP = Condensate extraction pump
FP = Feed pump
CFWH = Closed feed water heater
OFWH = Open feed water heater
1
11 12 10 bar
9
10 1.5 bar
T 3
8
7 4
0.05 bar
6 5
S
h8 = hƒ at 1.5 bar = 467.11 kJ/kg,
v 8 = 0.001053 m3/kg = vƒ at 1.5 bar
h9 = h8 + v8(150 – 1.5) × 102 = 482.75 kJ/kg m 1 , h3
h10 = hƒ at 150 bar = 1610.5 kJ/kg 3
v 10 = 0.001658 m3/kg = vƒ at 150 bar

150 °C, 11 9
h12 = h10 + v10 (150 – 10) × 102 = 1633.71 kJ/kg (1 – m1) (1 – m1),h9
Let mass of steam bled out at 10 bar, 1.5 bar be m1 and m2 per kg
of steam generated. m1, h10 10
Heat balance on closed feed water heater yields,
m1 · h3 + (1 – m1) h9 = m1 · h10 + (1 – m1) × 4.18 × 150
(m1 × 2667.26) + (1 – m1) × 482.75 = (m1 × 1610.5) + (627 · (1 – m1))
m1 = 0.12 kg/kg of steam generated.
Heat balance on open feed water can be given as under
m2 · h4 + (1 – m1 – m2) · h7 = (1 – m1) · h8
(m2 × 2355.18) + (1 – m1 – m2) × 137.96 = (1 – m1) × 467.11
(m2 × 2355.18) + (1 – 0.12 – m2) × 137.96 = (1 – 0.12) × 467.11
m2 = 0.13 kg/kg of steam
m 2 , h4 4
7
(1 – m1– m2), h7
(1 – m1), h8 8
For mass flow rate of 300 kg/s ⇒ m1 = 36 kg/s, m2 = 39 kg/s

For mixing after closed feed water heater,
h1 = (4.18 × 150) · (1 – m1) + m1 × h12 = 747.81 kJ/kg
Net work output per kg of steam generated = wST1 + wST2 + wST3 – {wCEP + wFP + wFP2 }
wnet = (h2 – h3) + (1 – m1) (h3 – h4) + (1 – m1 – m2) (h4 – h5) – {(1 – m1 – m2) ·
(h7 – h6) + (1 – m1) · (h9 – h8) + (m1 · (h12 – h10))}
wnet = 641.34 + 274.63 + 319.69 = {0.105 + 13.76 + 2.7852}
wnet = 1219.00 kJ/kg of steam generated.
Heat added per kg of steam generated. qadd = (h2 – h1) = 2560.79 kJ/kg
wnet
Cycle thermal efficiency, η =
qadd = 0.4760 or 47.6%
Net power developed in kW = 1219 × 300 = 365700 kW
Cycle thermal efficiency = 47.6%
Net power developed = 365700 kW Ans.
12. A steam power plant has expansion of steam leaving boiler at 100 bar, 500ºC occurring in three
stages i.e. HPT, IPT and LPT (high pressure, intermediate pressure and low pressure turbine) upto
condenser pressure of 0.075 bar. At exit of HPT some steam is extracted for feed heating in closed feed
water heater at 20 bar and remaining is sent to IPT for subsequent expansion upto 4 bar. Some more
quantity of steam is extracted at 4 bar for feed heating in open feed water heater and remaining steam
is allowed to expand in low pressure turbine upto condenser pressure. Feed water leaves closed feed
water heater at 100 bar and 200ºC. The condensate leaving as saturated liquid at 20 bar is trapped into
open feed water heater. The state of liquid leaving open feed water heater may be considered saturated
liquid at 4 bar. For a net power output of 100 MW determine thermal efficiency and steam generation
rate in boiler.
(a) Modify the above arrangement by introducing reheating of steam entering IPT at 20 bar upto
400ºC. Obtain thermal efficiency of modified cycle and compare it with non-reheat type
arrangement.
Solution:
At inlet to HPT, h2 = 3373.7 kJ/kg, s2 = 6.5966 kJ/kg · K
For isentropic expansion between 2-3-4-5, s2 = s3 = s4 = s5
State 3 lies in superheated region as s3 > sg at 20 bar. By interpolation from superheated steam table, T3 =
261.6ºC. Enthalpy at 3. h3 = 2930.57 kJ/kg.
Since s4 < sg at 4 bar so states 4 and 5 lie in wet region.
Let dryness fraction at state 4 and 5 be x4 and x5.
s4 = 6.5966 = sƒ at 4 bar + x4 · sƒg at 4 bar
x4 = 0.941
h4 = hƒ at 4 bar + x4 · hƒg at 4 bar = 2612.65 kJ/kg
for state 5, s5 = 6.5966 = sƒ at 0.075 bar + x5 · sfg at 0.075 bar
x5 = 0.784
100 bar, 500°C

2
Boiler HPT IPT LPT
20 bar
3 4 bar 4 0.075 bar

1 5
CFWH OFWH Condenser

100 bar, 200°C
7 6
9
8
10 CEP
Trap FP
11
100 bar Non reheat cycle : 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-1

2 Reheat cycle : 1-2-3-3'-4'-5'-6'-7-8-9-10-11-1
20 bar
3'
1
3
9 10
4 bar
T
4'
8 0.075 bar
11 4
7
6 5 5'

h5 = hƒ at 0.075 bar + x5 · hfg at 0.075 bar = 2055.09 kJ/kg
Let mass of steam bled at 20 bar, 4 bar be m1 and m2 per kg of steam generated respectively.
h10 = hƒ at 20 bar = 908.79 kJ/kg, h8 = hƒ at 4 bar = 604.74 kJ/kg
At trap h10 = h11 = 908.79 kJ/kg
At condensate extraction pump, (CEP), h7 – h6 = v6 (4 – 0.075) × 102
v 6 = vƒ at 0.075 bar = 0.001008 m3/kg
h6 = hƒ at 0.075 bar = 168.79 kJ/kg ⇒ h7 = 169.18 kJ/kg
At feed pump, (FP), h9 – h8 = v8 (20 – 4) × 102
h8 = hƒ at 4 bar = 604.74 kJ/kg
v 8 = vƒ at 4 bar = 0.001084 m3/kg
h9 = 604.74 + (0.001084 × 16 × 102) = 606.47 kJ/kg
Let us apply heat balance at closed feed water heater,
m1 · h3 + h9 = m1 · h10 + 4.18 × 200
(m1 × 2930.57) + 606.47 = (m1 × 908.79) + 836
m1 = 0.114 kg
m1
3
200 °C, 9
1 1 kg
m1 10
Applying heat balance at open feed water,
m1 h11 + m2 · h4 + (1 – m1 – m2) · h7 = h8
(m1 · 908.79) + (m2 × 2612.65) + ((1 – m1 – m2) · 169.18) = 604.74, m2 = 0.144 kg
m 2 , h4 4
m1, h11 7
11 (1 – m1– m2), h7
1kg h8 8
Net work per kg steam generated,

wnet = (h2 – h3) + (1 – m1) · (h3 – h4) + (1 – m1 – m2)
(h4 – h5) – {(1 – m1 – m2) · (h7 – h6) + (h9 – h8)}
= 443.13 + 281.67 + 413.7 – {0.288 + 1.73}
Heat added per kg steam generated,
qadd = (h2 – h1) = (3373.7 – 4.18 × 200) = 2537.7 kJ/kg
wnet
qadd = 0.4478 or 44.78%
100 ×103
Steam generation rate = = 87.99 kg/s
wnet

Steam generation rate = 87.99 kg/s Ans.
(a) For the reheating introduced at 20 bar up to 400ºC: The modified cycle representation is shown on
T-s diagram by 1-2-3-3'-4'-5'-6-7-8-9-10-11
100 bar, 500°C

2
HPT IPT LPT
3 3'
Boiler 4'
5'
1
20 bar, 400°C
OFWH
CFWH
11 7
9
6
10 8
CEP
Trap FP
Fig. 8.44 Reheat cycle
At state 2,
h2 = 3373.7 kJ/kg,
s2 = 6.5966 kJ/kg · K
At state 3,
h3 = 2930.57 kJ/kg
At state 3',
h3' = 3247.6 kJ/kg
s3' = 7.1271 kJ/kg · K
At state 4' and 5' s3' = s4' = s5' = 7.1271 kJ/kg · K
From steam tables by interpolation state 4' is seen to be at 190.96ºC at 4 bar
h4' = 2841.02 kJ/kg
Let dryness fraction at state 5' be x5'.
s5' = 7.1271 = sƒ at 0.075 bar + x5' · sƒg at 0.075 bar
⇒ x5' = 0.853
h5' = hƒ at 0.075 bar + x5' · hƒg at 0.075 bar
h5' = 2221.11 kJ/kg
Let mass of bled steam at 20 bar and 4 bar be m1' , m2' per kg of steam generated. Applying heat balance
at closed feed water heater.
m1' · h3 + h9 = m1' · h10 + 4.18 × 200
⇒ m1' = 0.114 kg
4′
3
9 7
1 11
10
8
Applying heat balance at open feed water heater

m1' · h11 + m2' · h4' + (1 – m1' – m2') · h7 = h8
(0.114 × 908.79) + (m2' · 2841.02) + (1 – 0.114 – m2') · 169.18 = 604.74
m2' = 0.131 kg
Net work per kg steam generated
wnet = (h2 – h3) + (1 – m1') · (h3' – h4') + (1 – m1' – m2') (h4' – h5') – {(1 – m1' – m2') · (h7 – h6) +
(h9 – h8)}
wnet = 443.13 + 360.22 + 468.03 – {0.293 + 1.73}
Heat added per kg steam generated, qadd = (h2 – h1) + (1 – m1') (h3' – h3)
= 2537.7 + 280.88
qadd = 2818.58 kJ/kg
wnet
Thermal efficiency η= q = 0.4503 or 45.03%
add
 0.4503 − 0.4478 
% Increase in thermal efficiency due to reheating =   × 100
 0.4478 
= 0.56%
Thermal efficiency of reheat cycle = 45.03%
% Increase in efficiency due to reheating = 0.56% Ans.
13. In a binary vapour cycle working on mercury and steam, the mercury vapour is generated dry
saturated at 8.45 bar and expanded upto 0.07 bar in mercury turbine. The condenser or mercury cycle is
used for generating steam at 40 bar, 0.98 dry. The steam is superheated separately upto 450ºC and then
supplied into steam turbine for being expanded upto 0.075 bar. Two closed feed water heaters are used
by bleeding out steam at 8 bar and 1 bar so as to provide feed water leaving at 150ºC and 90ºC
respectively. Condensate leaves feed water heater as saturated liquid at respective pressures and is mixed
with the hot feed water leaving the respective feed heater. The turbine running on mercury has capability
of converting 85% of available heat into work. The enthalpies of mercury may be taken as,
enthalpy of dry saturated vapour at 8.45 bar = 349 kJ/kg
enthalpy after isentropic expansion to 0.07 bar = 234.5 kJ/kg
enthalpy of saturated liquid at 0.07 bar = 35 kJ/kg
Assume feed water to enter at 150ºC into mercury condenser. Neglect pump work for getting efficiency.
Determine the steam generation rate per kg of mercury and efficiency of cycle.
Solution:
For mercury cycle,
Insentropic heat drop = 349 – 234.5 = 114.5 kJ/kg Hg
Actual heat drop = 0.85 × 114.5 = 97.325 kJ/kg Hg
Heat rejected in condenser = [349 – 97.325 – 35]
= 216.675 kJ/kg
Heat added in boiler = 349 – 35 = 314 kJ/kg
For steam cycle,
Enthalpy of steam generated = hat 40 bar, 0.98 dry = 2767.13 kJ/kg
Enthalpy of steam at inlet to steam turbine h2 = h at 40 bar, 450ºC = 3330.3 kJ/kg
Entropy of steam at inlet to steam turbine, s2 = 6.9363 kJ/kg · K
Therefore, heat added in condenser of mercury cycle
= hat 40 bar, 0.98 dry – hfeed at 40 bar
= 2767.13 – 4.18 × 150 = 2140.13 kJ/kg
2140.13
Therefore, mercury required per kg of steam =
Heat rejected in condenser
= 2140.13 = 9.88 kg per kg of steam

216.675
For isentropic expansion, s2 = s3 = s4 = s5 = 6.9363 kJ/kg · K
State 3 lies in superheated region, by interpolation the state can be given by, temperature 227.07ºC at 8
bar, h3 = 2899.23 kJ/kg
8.45 bar a
m1 m2
steam 40 bar
CFWH1 CFWH2
15 12 2
0.07 bar b
8 bar
11 7 6 b′
1
14 10 14
T
13 9 3 1 bar
11 m1
10 13
m2 4 0.075 bar
8 12
FP2 7 9
FP1 5
6
Regenerative arrangement
Fig. 8.45 T-s diagram showing expansion and bleeding

State 4 lies in wet region, say with dryness fraction x4,
s4 = 6.9363 = sƒ at 1 bar + x4 × sƒg at 1 bar ⇒ x4 = 0.93
h4 = hƒ at 1 bar + x4 · hfg at 1 bar = 2517.4 kJ/kg
Let state 5 lie in wet region with dryness fraction x5,
s5 = 6.9363 = sƒ at 0.075 bar + x5 · sfg at 0.075 bar
x5 = 0.828
h5 = 2160.958 kJ/kg
Let mass of steam bled at 8 bar and 1 bar be m1 and m2 per kg of steam generated.
h7 = h6 + v6(1 – 0.075) × 102
= hƒ at 0.075 bar + vƒ at 0.075 bar (1 – 0.075) × 102
= 168.79 + 0.001008 × (1 – 0.075) × 102
h7 = 168.88 kJ/kg
h9 = hƒ at 1 bar = 417.46 kJ/kg
h13 = hƒ at 8 bar = 721.11 kJ/kg
Applying heat balance on CFWH1, T1 = 150ºC and also T15 = 150ºC
m1 × h3 + (1 – m1) × h12 = m1 × h13 + (4.18 × 150) × (1 – m1)
(m1 × 2899.23) + (1– m1) × h12 = (m1 × 721.11) + 627 · (1 – m1)
Applying heat balance on CFWH2, T11 = 90ºC
m2 × h4 + (1 – m1 – m2) × h7 = m2 × h9 + (1 – m1 – m2) × 4.18 × 90
(m2 × 2517.4) + (1 – m1 – m2) × 168.88 = (m2 × 417.46) + 376.2 (1 – m1 – m2)
Heat balance at mixing between CFWH1 and CFWH2,
(1 – m1 – m2) × 4.18 × 90 + m2 × h10 = (1 – m1) × h12
376.2 (1 – m1 – m2) + m2 × h10 = (1 – m1) × h12
For pumping process 9–10, h10 = h9 + v9(8 –1) × 102
h10 = hƒ at bar + vƒ at 1 bar (7 × 102)
h10 = 417.46 + 0.001043 × 700 = 418.19 kJ/kg
Solving above equations, we get
m1 = 0.102 kg per kg steam generated
m2 = 0.073 kg per kg steam generated.
Pump work in process 13–14, h14 – h13 = v13 × (40 – 8) × 102 = 0.001252 × 32 × 102
h14 – h13 = 4.006 kJ/kg
Total heat supplied = (9.88 × 314) + (3330.3 – 2767.13)
= 3665.49 kJ/kg of steam
Net work per kg of steam,
wnet = wmercury + wsteam
= {9.88 × 97.325} + {(h2 – h3) + (1 – m1) · (h3 – h4)
+ (1 – m1 – m2) · (h4 – h5)
– (1 – m1 – m2) (h4 – h6)
– m2 (h10 – h9) – m1 (h14 – h13)}
= {961.571} + {431.07 + 342.88 + 294.06 – 0.074 – 0.053 – 0.408}
wnet = 2029.046 kJ/kg
2029.046
Thermal efficiency of binary vapour cycle = = 0.5536 or 55.36%
3665.49
14. A steam power plant has mixed pressure turbine of output 2500 hp with high pressure steam entering
at 20 bar, 300ºC and low pressure steam entering at 2 bar and dry saturated. The steam leaves turbine at
0.075 bar and efficiency ratio of both HP and LP stages are 0.8. The Willan’s line for both are straight
line and steam consumption at no load is 10% of full load. Determine the HP steam required for
producing 1000 hp if low pressure steam is available at the rate of 1.5 kg/s.
Solution:
This is a mixed pressure turbine so the output of turbine shall be sum of the contributions by HP and LP
steam streams.
For HP: At Inlet of HP steam, ⇒ h1 = 3023.5 kJ/kg, s1 = 6.7664 kJ/kg · K
Ideally, s2 = s1 = 6.7664
s2 = 6.7664 = sƒ at 0.075 bar + x3 × sƒg at 0.075 bar
2 bar, dry saturated
⇒ x3 = 0.806 20 bar, 300°C
2
h3HP = hƒ at 0.075 bar + x3 · hfg at 0.075 bar = 2108.03 kJ/kg 1
Actual enthalpy drop in HP = (h1 – h3HP) × 0.8 = 732.38 kJ/kg Mixed ST
For LP: At inlet of LP steam
h2 = 2706.7 kJ/kg, s2 = 7.1271 kJ/kg · K
Enthalpy at exit, h3LP = 2222.34 kJ/kg 0.075 bar 3
Actual enthalpy drop in LP = (h1 – h3LP) × 0.8 = 387.49 kJ/kg
2500 × 0.7457
HP steam consumption at full load = = 2.54 kg/s
732.38
HP steam consumption at no load = 0.1 × 2.54 = 0.254 kg/s
2500 × 0.7457
LP steam consumption at full load = = 4.81 kg/s
387.49
LP steam consumption at no load = 0.1 × 4.81 = 0.481 kg/s
The problem can be solved geometrically by drawing Willan’s line as per scale on graph paper and
finding out the HP stream requirement for getting 1000 hp if LP steam is available at 1.5 kg/s.
or,
Analytically the equation for Willan’s line can be obtained for above full load and no load conditions
for HP and LP separately.
Willan's line for HP: y = mx + C, here y = steam consumption, kg/s
x = load, hp
yHP = mHP · x + CHP
2.54 = mHP · 2500 + CHP
0.254 = mHP · 0 + CHP ⇒ CHP = 0.254 and mHP = 9.144 × 10–4
⇒ yHP = 9.144 × 10–4 · xHP + 0.254
y LP
Willan's line for LP: yLP = mLP · xLP + CLP HP
4.81 = mLP · 2500 + CLP kg/s
0.481 = mLP · CLP ⇒ CLP = 0.481, mLP = 1.732 × 10–3
yLP = 1.732 × 10–3 · xLP + 0.481 0 x
load, hp
Total output (load) from mixed turbine, x = xHP + xLP
Fig. 8.46 Tentative
For load of 1000 hp to be met by mixed turbine, let us find out the load
representation of
shared by LP for steam flow rate of 1.5 kg/s Willan’s line
1.5 = 1.732 × 10–3 · xLP + 0.481
xLP = 588.34 hp
Since by 1.5 kg/s of LP steam only 588.34 hp output contribution is made so remaining (1000 – 588.34
= 411.66 hp), 411.66 hp should be contributed by HP steam. By Willan’s line for HP turbine,
yHP = (9.144 × 10–4 × 411.66) + 0.254 = 0.63 kg/s
So, HP steam requirement = 0.63 kg/s
HP steam required = 0.63 kg/s Ans.
15. A steam power plant installation has steam leaving boiler at 40 bar, 300ºC and expanding in HP
turbine upto 2 bar. Half of steam leaving HP turbine is sent for process heating and remaining enters a
separator where all the moisture is removed. Dry steam from separator is sent to low pressure LP turbine
at 2 bar and gets expanded upto 0.075 bar.
The drain (moisture) of separator gets mixed with condensate from process heater and combined flow
enters the hot well at 90ºC. Trap is provided at exit of both process heater and separator. Condensate
extraction pump extracts condensate from condenser and sends it to hot well at 40ºC. Neglecting pump
work and radiation losses etc. determine temperature of water leaving hotwell and heat transferred per
kg in process heater. Also find out thermal efficiency of installation and give layout.
Solution:
Let us carry out analysis for 1 kg of steam generated in boiler.
Enthalpy at inlet to HPT, h2 = 2960.7 kJ/kg, s2 = 6.3615 kJ/kg · K
State at 3 i.e. exit from HPT can be identified by s2 = s3 = 6.3615 kJ/kg · K
Let dryness fraction be x3, s3 = 6.3615 = sƒ at 2 bar + x3 · sƒg at 2 bar
⇒ x3 = 0.863 h3 = 2404.94 kJ/kg
If one kg of steam is generated in boiler then at exit of HPT, 0.5 kg goes into process heater and 0.5 kg
goes into separator
40 bar, 300°C
2
HPT IPT
Boiler
2 bar
1 3
Process heater
9 10
4
5
Separator
Trap 6 Condenser
Hotwell 8 11
12
CEP
13
FP
Fig. 8.47 Layout

Mass of moisture retained in separator = (1 – 0.863) × 0.5 = 0.0685 kg
Therefore, mass of steam entering LPT = 0.5 – 0.0685 = 0.4315 kg
Total mass of water entering hot well at 8 (i.e. from process heater and drain from separator) = 0.5685
kg
Let us assume the temperature of water leaving hotwell be TºC. Applying heat balance for mixing;
(0.5685 × 4.18 × 90) + (0.4315 × 4.18 × 40) = (1 × 4.18 × T), T = 68.425ºC
Temperature of water leaving hotwell = 68.425ºC Ans.
Applying heat balanced on trap
0.5 × h7 + 0.0685 × hƒ at 2 bar = (0.5685 × 4.18 × 90)
h7 = 358.59 kJ/kg
Therefore, heat transferred in process heater = 0.5 × (h3 – h7)
= 1023.175 kJ/kg steam generated
Heat transferred per kg steam generated = 1023.175 kJ/kg steam generated Ans.
For state 10 at exit of LPT, s10 = s3 = s2 = 6.3615 kJ/kg · K
Let dryness fraction be x10
⇒ x10 = 0.754
⇒ h10 = hf at 0.075 bar + x10 · hfg at 0.075 bar
h10 = 1982.91
Net work output, neglecting pump work per kg of steam generated,
wnet = (h2 – h3) × 1 + 0.4315 × (h3 – h10)
= 555.76 + 182.11
wnet = 737.87 kJ/kg steam generated
Heat added in boiler per kg steam generated, qadd = (h2 – h1)
= (2960.7 – 4.18 × 68.425)
qadd = 2674.68 kJ/kg
wnet
Thermal efficiency = q = 0.2758 or 27.58%
add
16. In a steam power plant operating on Rankine cycle, the steam enters the turbine at 70 bar and 550ºC
with a velocity of 30 m/s. It discharges to the condenser at 0.20 bar with a velocity 90 m/s. If the steam
flow rate is 35 kg/s, find the thermal efficiency and net power produced. [U.P.S.C. 1992]
Solution:
From steam tables, h1 = 3530.9 kJ/kg, s1 = 6.9486 kJ/kg · K
Assuming isentropic expansion in nozzle, s1 = s2 = 6.9486 kJ/kg · K
70 bar, 550°C, 35 kg/s

1
70 bar
Boiler Steam 550°
Turbine 1
0.20 bar 2 4
0.02 bar
Condenser
T
3 3 2
4
Condensate extraction
(a) (b) s
and feed pump
Fig. 8.48 Schematic and representation on T-s diagram
Let dryness fraction at state 2 be x2 then;
s2 = sƒ at 0.2 bar + x2 × sƒg at 0.2 bar
6.9486 = 0.8320 + x2 · (7.0766)
Dryness fraction at state 2, x2 = 0.864
Hence, h2 = hf at 0.2 bar + x2· hfg at 0.2 bar
= 251.40 + (0.864 × 2358.3)
h2 = 2288.97 kJ/kg
Considering pump work to be of isentropic type, ∆h34 = v3 × ∆p34
From steam stable, v 3 = vƒ at 0.2 bar = 0.001017 m3 /kg
or
(70 − 0.20) × 105

∆h34 = 0.001017 ×
103
Pump work, WP = ∆h34 = 7.099 kJ/kg
Turbine work, WT = ∆h12 = (h1 – h2) = (3530.9 – 2288.97)
WT = 1241.93 kJ/kg
Net work = WT – WP
= 1241.93 – 7.099
Wnet = 1234.831 kJ/kg
Power produced = mass flow rate × Wnet
= 35 × 1234.831
= 43219.085 kJ/s
Net Power = 43.22 MW Ans.

Heat supplied in boiler = (h1 – h4), kJ/kg
Enthalpy at state 4, h4 = h3 + ∆h34
= hƒ at 0.2 bar + ∆h34
= 251.40 + 7.099
h4 = 258.49 kJ/kg
Total Heat supplied to boiler = 35 × (3530.9 – 258.49)
= 114534.35 kJ/s
Net work
Heat supplied
= 0.3773
17. The following data refers to a steam turbine power plant employing one stage of regenerative feed
heating:
State of steam entering HP stage : 10 MPa, 600ºC
State of steam entering LP stage: 2 MPa, 400ºC
Condenser pressure: 10 KPa
The correct amount of steam is bled for feed heating at exit from the HP stage. Calculate the mass of
steam bled per kg of steam passing through the HP stage and the amount of heat supplied in the boiler
per second for an output of 10 MW. Neglect pump work, [U.P.S.C. 1993]
Solution:
1
1 10 MPa
Boiler HPT LPT
7
2 MPa
2 3
5 2 10 kPa
Condenser 6
T
5 4 4 3
7 6
CEP
Feed pump
S
Fig. 8.49 Possible arrangement and T-s representation

From steam tables:
h1 = 3625.3 kJ/kg, s1 = 6.9029 kJ/kg · K
Due to isentropic expansion, s1 = s2 = s3 = 6.9029 kJ/kg · K
At state 2, i.e. at pressure of 2 MPa and entropy 6.9029 kJ/kg · K.
By interpolating state for s2 between 2 MPa, 300ºC and 2 MPa, 350ºC from steam tables,
h2 = 3105.08 kJ/kg
For state 3, i.e. at pressure of 0.01 MPa entropy, s3 lies in wet region as s3 < sg at 0.01 MPa. Let dryness
fraction be x3 at this state
s3 = sƒ at 0.01 MPa + x3 · sƒg at 0.01 MPa
6.9029 = 0.6493 + x3 × 7.5009
x3 = 0.834
Enthalpy at state 3, h3 = hf at 0.01 MPa + x3 · hƒg at 0.01 MPa
= 191.83 + (0.834 × 2392.8)
h3 = 2187.43 kJ/kg
Let the mass of steam bled be mb per kg of steam from exit of HP for regenerative feed heating.
Considering state at exit from feed heater being saturated liquid the enthalpy at exit of feed heater
will be, hƒ at 2 MPa.
h6 = hƒ at 2 MPa = 908.79 kJ/kg
For adiabatic mixing in feed heater, for one kg of steam leaving boiler, the heat balance yields,
(1 – mb) · h5 + mb · h2 = h6
While neglecting pump work,
h5 = h4 = hƒ at 0.01 MPa = 191.83 kJ/kg
Substituting in heat balance on the feed heater,
(1 – mb) · 191.83 + mb · 3105.08 = 908.79
mb = 0.246 kg per kg of steam entering HP turbine
Steam bled per kg of steam passing through HP stage = 0.246 kg Ans.
Let mass of steam leaving boiler be m kg/s.
Output = 10 × 103 = m(h1 – h2) + m(1 – mb) (h2 – h3)
10 × 103 = m{(3625.3 – 3105.08) + (1 – 0.246) (3105.08 – 2187.43)}
m = 8.25 kg/s
Neglecting pump work, h7 = h6 = 908.79 kJ/kg
Heat supplied to boiler, Q7–1 = m(h1 – h7)
Q7–1 = 8.25 (3625.3 – 908.79)
= 22411.208 kJ/s
Heat added = 22411.21 kJ/s Ans.
18. Steam enters the first stage of a turbine at 100 bar, 500ºC and expands isentropically to 10 bar. It is
then reheated to 500ºC and expanded in the second stage to the condenser pressure of 0.1 bar. Steam is
bled from the first stage at 20 bar and fed to a closed feed water heater. Feed water leaves the closed
heater at 100 bar, 200ºC (enthalpy = 856.8 kJ/kg), while the condensate is supplied to the open heater
into which steam is bled at 4 bar pressure. Saturated liquid at 4 bar exits from the open heater and enters
the closed heater. The net output of the turbine is 50 MW. Assuming the turbine and pump processes to
be isentropic, determine the mass of steam bled at each feed water heater per kg of steam entering the
first stage, the mass of steam entering the first stage per second, and the thermal efficiency.
[U.P.S.C. 1995]
Solution:
From steam table, at inlet to first stage of turbine,
h1 = hat 100 bar, 500ºC = 3373.7 kJ/kg
s1 = sat 100 bar, 500ºC = 6.5966 kJ/kg · K
1 kg 2 (1 – m6)
1 3 1
500 °C
HPT LPT
Boiler
m6 100 bar 3
(1 – m6 – m8) 11 6
1 kg 6 8
4 10 20 bar
m8 7
Condenser 10 bar 8
2
T 4 bar
CFWH 7' 5 4' 5 9 7'
0.1 bar
11 OFWH CEP 4' 4
m6 10
9
7 S
1 kg
FP
Fig. 8.50 Arrangement and T-s representation
Due to isentropic expansion, s1 = s6 = s2 and s3 = s8 = s4
State at 6 i.e. bleed state from HP turbine, Temperature by interpolation from steam table = 261.6ºC
At inlet to second stage of turbine, h6 = 2930.572 kJ/kg
h3 = hat 10 bar, 500ºC = 3478.5 kJ/kg
s3 = sat 10 bar, 500ºC = 7.7622 kJ/kg · K
At exit from first stage of turbine i.e. at 10 bar and entropy of 6.5966 kJ/kg · K Temperature by
interpolation from steam table at 10 bar and entropy of 6.5966 kJ/kg · K
T2 = 181.8ºC
h2 = 2782.8 kJ/kg
State at 8, i.e. bleed state from second stage of expansion, i.e. at 4 bar and entropy of 7.7622 kJ/kg · K
Temperature by interpolation from steam table, T8 = 358.98ºC ; 359ºC
h8 = 3188.7 kJ/kg
State at 4 i.e. at condenser pressure of 0.1 bar and entropy of 7.7622 kJ/kg. K the state lies in wet
region. So let the dryness fraction be x4.
s4 = sƒ at 0.1 bar + x4 · sƒg at 0.1 bar
7.7622 = 0.6493 + x4 · 7.5009
x4 = 0.95
h4 = hƒ at 0.1 bar + x4 · hƒg at 0.1 bar
= 191.83 + (0.95 × 2392.8)
h4 = 2464.99 kJ/kg
Given, h11 = 856.8 kJ/kg, h9 = hƒ at 4 bar
h9 = 604.74 kJ/kg
Considering pump work, the net output can be given as,
Wnet = WHPT + WLPT – (WCEP + WFP)
where W HPT = {(h1 – h6) + (1 – m6) (h6 – h2)} per kg of steam from boiler.
WLPT = {(1 – m6) + (h3 – h8) (1 – m6 – m8) (h8 – h4)} per kg of steam from boiler.
For closed feed water heater, energy balance yields;
m6 · h6 + h10 = m6 · h7 + h11
Assuming condensate leaving closed feed water heater to be saturated liquid,
h7 = hƒ at 20 bar = 908.79 kJ/kg
Due to throttline, h7 = h7' = 908.79 kJ/kg
For open feed water heater, energy balance yields,
m6 · h7' + m8 · h8 + (1 – m6 – m8) · h5 = h9
For condensate extraction pump, h5 – h4' = v4'· ∆p
h5 – hƒ at 0.1 bar = vƒ at 0.1 bar · (4 – 0.1) × 102
h5 – 191.83 = (0.001010) × (3.9 × 102)
h5 = 192.224 kJ/kg
For feed pump, h10 – h9 = v9 · ∆p
h10 – 604.74 = vƒ at 4 bar × (100 – 4) × 102
h10 – 604.74 = 0.001084 × 96 × 102
h10 = 615.15 kJ/kg
Substituting in energy balance upon closed feed water heater,
m6 × 2701.2 + 615.15 = m6 × 908.79 + 856.8
m6 = 0.135 kg per kg of steam from boiler.
Substituting in energy balance upon feed water heater,
m6 · h7' + m8 · h8 + (1 · m6 – m8) · h5 = h9
(0.135 × 908.79) + (m8 × 3188.7) + (1 – 0.135 – m8) × 192.224 = 604.74
m8 = 0.105 kg per kg of steam from boiler
Let mass of steam entering first stage of turbine be m kg, then
WHPT = m {(h1 – h6) + (1 – m6) (h6 – h2)}
= m {(3373.7 – 2930.572) + (1 – 0.135)} (2930.572 – 2782.8)
WHPT = m{570.95}, kJ
Also,
WLPT = {(1– m6) (h3 – h8) + (1 – m6 – m8) · (h8 – h4)}, per kg of steam from boiler
WLPT = {(1 – 0.135) (3478.5 – 3188.7) + (1 – 0.135 – 0.105) · (3188.7 – 2464.99)}
WLPT = m {800.69} kJ
Pump works (negative work)
WCEP = m · (1 – m6 – m8) (h5 – h4')
= m · (1 – 0.135 – 0.105) · (192.224 – 191.83)
WCEP = {0.299 m}
WFP = m {h10 – h9}
= m {615.45 – 604.74}
WFP = {10.71 m}
Net output
Wnet = WHPT + WLPT – WCEP – WFP
50 × 103 = {570.95 m + 800.69 m – 0.299 m – 10.71 m}
m = 36.75 kg/s
Heat supplied in boiler, Qadd = m(h1 – h11)
= 36.75 (3373.7 – 856.8)
= 92496.075 kJ/s
Wnet
Qadd
50 × 103
=
92496.075
= 0.54056 or 54.06%
Mass of steam bled at 20 bar = 0.135 kg per kg of steam entering first stage
Mass of steam bled at 4 bar = 0.105 kg per kg of steam entering first stage
Mass of steam entering first stage = 36.75 kg/s
19. A steam power plant installation has reheating and regenerative feed water heating employing
a surface type feed heater and other contact type feed heater on high pressure side and low pressure side
respectively. Steam enters HP turbine at 100 bar, 803 K and leaves high pressure turbine at 25 bar from
where some steam is bled for feed heating in high pressure surface type heater and remaining is reheated
up to 823 K and then expanded in low pressure turbine up to 0.05 bar pressure. The contact type feed
heater is supplied with steam bled at 6 bar from LP steam turbine. There occurs throttling pressure loss
of 3 bar in reheater. Surface type feed heater sends the drain to contact type feed heater from where the
total feed is sent to surface type feed heater employing a boiler feed water pump as saturated water at
pressure of 100 bar. Determine the amounts of steam bled off, overall thermal efficiency and specific
steam consumption in kg/kwh. Considering tubring efficiency pump efficiency, generator efficiency,
and mechanical efficiency as 0.85, 0.90 & 0.95 respectively and plant output as 120 MW. Consider
discharges of drains at saturated liquid state at respective pressures in feed heaters. Also show how the
processes on T-s and h-s diagrams along with line sketch of arrangement.
Solution: From steam table,
At 100 bar, 803 K the state of inlet steam
h1 = 3450.02 kJ/kg, s1 = 6.6923 kJ/kgK
At inlet to LP steam turbine at 22 bar, 823K
h3 = 3576.99 kJ/kg, s3 = 7.52411 kJ/kg.K
For exit from HP turbine, s1 = s2
Using Mollier diagram
h2 = 3010, kJ/kg.K.
22 bar, 823 K
Boiler
2
100 bar, 1 3
803 K
HP LP
Turbine Turbine
120 MW
12
4, 0.05bar
25 bar 9
7 is similar to 2 6 bar
Condenser
B.F.P.
5
11 C.E.P.
Surface type 6
feed heater 8
Contact
type feed
10 heater
BFP : Boiler feed pump

CEP : Condensate extraction pump
100 bar
100 bar 1
25 bar
1kg 1
12 3
11' 6 bar
11 25 bar
2'7'
m1 kg 22 bar 2, 7 2'7'
8 0.05 bar
2 3 9
7 6 bar m1
T m2 kg h
9 9'
6' 0.05 bar
4'
10 m2 4
6 (1 – m1 – m2)
4'
5 4 (1 – m1 – m2 )
S S
Fig. 8.51
Let us consider 1 kg of steam generated in boiler and bled fractions be m1 & m2.
h1 − h2′
Considering turbine efficiency, ηturb =
h1 − h2
3450.02 − h2′
0.85 =
(3450.02 − 3010)
⇒ h2′ = 3076.003 kJ/kg
From Mollier diagram, considering isentropic expansion in LP turbine
h9 = 3175 kJ/kg
h4 = 2300kJ/kg
h3 − h9′
Considering turbine efficiency, 0.85 =
h3 − h9
(3576.99 − h9′ )
0.85 =
(3576.99 − 3175)
⇒ h 9′ = 3235.29 kJ/kg
h3 − h4′ (3576.99 − h4′ )

Also 0.85 = =
h3 − h4 (3576.99 − 2300)
⇒ h 4′ = 2491.5 kJ/kg
From steam table
h5 = hf at 0.05 bar = 137.82 kJ/kg,
v s = vf at 0.05 bar = 0.001005 m3/kg

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During teaching of the course of engineering thermodynamics and applied thermodynamics I

3.7 First law of thermodynamics applied to open systems 64

Chapter 7 Availability and General Thermodynamic Relations 202

10.4 Bomb calorimeter 402

12.6 Saturation curve and missing quantity 519

Chapter 16 Reciprocating and Rotary Compressor 706

18.9 Modified absorption refrigeration cycle 822

1.1 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITION OF THERMODYNAMICS

1.2 DIMENSIONS AND UNITS

The various prefixes used with SI units are given as under :

Prefix Factor Symbol Prefix Factor Symbol

1.3 CONCEPT OF CONTINUUM

1.4 SYSTEMS, SURROUNDINGS AND UNIVERSE

1.5 PROPERTIES AND STATE

1.6 THERMODYNAMIC PATH, PROCESS AND CYCLE

Fig. 1.2 Thermodynamic process, path and cycle.

1.7 THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM

1.8 REVERSIBILITY AND IRREVERSIBILITY

Fig. 1.3 Reversible and Irreversible processes

1.9 QUASI-STATIC PROCESS

Fig. 1.4 Quasi static process

1.10 SOME THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES

Fig. 1.5 U-tube manometer

Fig. 1.6 Different pressures

Fig. 1.7 Bourdan tube for pressure measurement

1.11 ENERGY AND ITS FORMS

1.12. HEAT AND WORK

Fig. 1.8 Thermodynamic work

1.14 IDEAL GAS

Fig. 1.10 P-V-T surface for ideal gas

1.15 DALTON’S LAW, AMAGAT’S LAW AND PROPERTY OF MIXTURE OF GASES

1.16 REAL GAS

(b) Carbon dioxide

Fig. 1.13 (a) Generalized compressibility chart, pR ≤ 1.0

Fig. 1.13 (b) Generalized compressibility chart, pR ≤ 10.0

Fig. 1.13 (c) Generalized compressibility chart, 10 ≤ pR ≤ 40

Table 1.6 Vander’ Waals constant

Gas Constant a, N.m4/( kg. mol)2 Constant b, m3/kg.mol

2.696 × 287 × 300

p2 V2 · T1 p2 T1 125 × 103 × 300

Universal gas constt.

Total mole numbers in mixture = nN2 + nO2 + nCO2

pCO2 . VCO2 400 × 103 × 3

Cv, N2 = 742.32 J/kg . K

Cv, CO2 = 629.85 J/kg . K

Mass of N2 = nN2 × Mol. wt. of N2 = 0.601 × 28 = 16.828 kg

Mass of CO2 = nCO2 × Mol. wt. of CO2 = 0.370 × 44 = 16.28 kg.

RCO2 = 0.189 kJ/kg . K

(18 × 4.15 + 10 × 0.297 + 2 × 0.189)

1.1 Define thermodynamics and discuss different approaches to study of thermodynamics.

2.2 PRINCIPLE OF TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT AND ZEROTH LAW OF

Body whose Reference body

Fig. 2.1b Application of Zeroth law for temperature measurement

2.3 TEMPERATURE SCALES

Fig. 2.2 Different temperature scales

2.4 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT