Table of Content

Chapter 1 Fundamental Concepts and Definitions
Chapter 2 Work and Heat
Chapter 3 Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 4 The First Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 5 First Law Analysis of Open Systems
Chapter 6 Second Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 7 Entropy and the Third Law of Thermodynamics
Chapter 8 Availability
Chapter 9 Thermodynamic Property Relations
Chapter 10 Properties of Pure Substances
Chapter 11 Ideal and Real Gases
Chapter 12 Non-reactive Gas Mixtures
Chapter 13 Psychrometrics
Chapter 14 Reactive Gas Mixtures—Combustion
Chapter 15 Vapour Power Cycles
Chapter 16 Reciprocating IC Engine Cycles
Chapter 17 Gas Turbine Cycles
Chapter 18 Refrigeration Cycles
Chapter 19 Reciprocating Compressors
Chapter 20 Turbines
Chapter 21 Fundamentals of Compressible Flow

Salient Features

• The fundamentals are expounded with a view to drive home the principles governing each thermodynamic law and equation
• The subject is unfolded gradually and logically, amply augmented by solved examples at each stage
• A molecular interpretation of energy interactions is given at the end of every chapter to kindle interest in the minds of students.