Basics in ThermodynamicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The student can
- basic concepts of thermal theory and properties of water vapor
- principles of thermochemistry and power plant processes
- solve mathematical problems of thermodynamics
- necessary basics for studying energy technology

The student knows
- how to describe heat, fluid and their transfer with physical quantities and their dependencies

The student is able to
- give justifiable solutions to related problems from scientific engineering basis
- describe humidity of air based on known equations

The student knows
- how to describe the state of a thermodynamic system
- how heat, fluids and their transfer are used in applications

Content

gas laws and changes in the state
- laws of thermodynamics and its applications
- basics of thermal chemistry and thermodynamic cycles
- humidity, thermal expansion, heat energy, calorimetry, transfer of heat and humidity, diffusion, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics

Prerequisites

mechanics