MJ1012 Basic Thermodynamics 6.0 credits

1. Energy forms, thermodynamic fundamental concept, state units (temperature, pressure, specific volume, internal energy, enthalpy). Applications of the first law of thermodynamics on closed and open systems, the energy equati.on
2. The properties and applications of ideal gases.
3. Idealised changes of state (isothermal, isobaric, isochoric, isentropic and polytropic) with applications. Processes in compressors and turbines. Efficiency.
4. The Carnot cycle, the second law of thermodynamics, entropy.
5. Cycles with gaseous media, such as Otto, Diesel and Joule/Brayton cycles.
6. Basic steam power processes.
7. The compressor-driven evaporation cooling process, heat pumps, the concepts of sub-cooling and superheating.
8. Basic relationships for incompressible flow with losses in ducts and nozzles.
9. Fundamental concepts, general laws and calculation methods for heat transfer and for heat exchangers.

After passing the course, the students should be able to:

1. formulate, model and solve problems for technical systems and devices with different types of energy exchange and energy conversion.
2. model systems, and identify subsystems and components in engineering systems.
3. present written solutions to problems in thermodynamics that are stringent and understandable.

MG1202 Engineering mathematics 6 credits and MG1203 Applied mechanics 6 credits.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• KON1 - Partial exam, - credits, grading scale: P, F
• KON2 - Partial exam, - credits, grading scale: P, F
• KON3 - Partial exam, - credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The course has continuous assessment. During the course, three optional quizzes are offered (KON1, KON2, KON3). A Pass grade on a quiz can be credited for the corresponding exam question. A Pass grade on a quiz can be credited for the examination during one (1) year counted from the day the quiz took place. Three passed quizzes (KON1, KON2, KON3) during one (1) year can be credited as a passed examination.

Hans Havtun

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Overlap: MJ1112 "Applied Thermodynamics" 9.0 credits