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Teaching elementary thermodynamics and energy conversion: Opinions

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This presentation deals with innovation in teaching and understanding of thermodynamic principles. Key features of the approach being advocated are: (a) postulation of the existence of entropy, (b) explicitly associating energy transfers with other transports, (c) stating the 2nd Law in terms of Gibbs' available-energy, (d) systematic use of software such as EES. The paper outlines and elaborates upon an introductory course. Major headings in the course are: basic concepts: properties, additive properties and balances, primitive properties, energy, 1st Law. entropy, elementary academic applications of balances, available-energy, second law, exergy, thermostatic property relations, EES. Applications to processes, fluid flow, Heat transfer, thermochemical. Applications to devices, single-process, compound-process, systems (consisting of devices and processes functioning together).

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  • Gaggioli, Richard A., 2010. "Teaching elementary thermodynamics and energy conversion: Opinions," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(2), pages 1047-1056.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:35:y:2010:i:2:p:1047-1056
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2009.06.022
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