At the end of this workshop, you will gain valuable know-how related to engineering thermodynamics on:

• First & second laws of thermodynamics
• Ideal gas model
• The properties of pure substances
• The definition of enthalpy, internal energy, and entropy
• The definition of exergy
• The difference between the thermal efficiency and second law efficiency
• Several thermal systems
• How to improve the performance of thermal systems

• Mechanical Engineers
• Instrumentation and Control Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Systems Planners and Managers

Day 1

Fundamentals

• Basic Concepts and Definitions 
• The First Law of Thermodynamics
• Energy
• The Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Entropy
• Entropy Generation

Property Relations and Data

• Basic Relations for Pure Substances
• P-v-T Relations 
• Enthalpy, Internal energy and Entropy Evaluating
• Ideal Gas Model 

Day 2

Control Volume Applications

• Conservation of Mass
• Control Volume Energy Balance
• Control Volume Entropy Balance
• Control Volumes at Steady State

Combustion

• Reaction Equations
• Property Data for Reactive Systems •
• Reaction Equilibrium

Day 3

Energy Analysis

• Defining Energy
• Control Volume Energy Rate Balance
• Exegetic Efficiency

Day 4

Vapor and Gas Power Cycles

• Rankine and Brayton Cycles
• Otto, Diesel, and Dual Cycles
• Carnot, Ericsson, and Stirling Cycles
• Heat Pump and Refrigeration Cycles

Day 5

Design Optimization

• Guidelines for Improving Thermodynamic Effectiveness
• Procedure for Optimizing the Design of a Thermal System •
• Case Study

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.