Thermodynamics of Combustion Systems
 
Date: 05/07/2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Credit: 1 hour

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OUTLINE:

The study of heat and its transformation into mechanical energy is called thermodynamics. The word thermodynamics stems from Greek words meaning “movement of heat.” The foundation of thermodynamics is the conservation of energy and the fact that heat flows from hot to cold. It provides the basic theory of heat engines.

Thermodynamics deals with equilibrium states and how chemical composition can be calculated for a system of known atomic/molecular composition if two independent thermodynamic properties are known. Systems undergoing chemical reactions are not in general, in chemical equilibrium - reactions are rate-controlled Chemical composition at a given instant in time is controlled by the thermodynamic properties, chemical reaction rates and fluid dynamics of the system.

This Webinar will cover the 4 Laws of thermodynamics that form an axiomatic basis specific to combustion systems.

Course Number:  LWP020224
Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering
Level: Basic
Presenter:
Ronald Finger
Prerequisites: 
None