What is Entropy? What is thermodynamic entropy?
The term entropy was first used by Rudolf Clausius to state the second law of thermodynamics. Though entropy is a simple term, many people find it …
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What is Thermodynamic Reversed Heat Engine? What is Reversed Carnot Cycle? What is Reversed Heat Engine?
The reversed heat engine works on the principle of reversed Carnot cycle. The heat engine produces work by absorbing heat from source and liberating …
Continue ReadingDifferent Statements of Second Law of Thermodynamics, Kelvin-Planck statement of second law of thermodynamics and Clausius statement of second law of thermodynamics.
The findings on second law of thermodynamics by Carnot were further bolstered by the research carried out by a number of scientists. Two other …
Continue ReadingApplications of Second Law of Thermodynamics
The second law of thermodynamics is considered to be the most fundamental law of science. It explains not only the working of engines, refrigerators …
Continue ReadingApplications of Second Law of Thermodynamics: Part-2: Refrigerators
The second law of thermodynamics is considered to be the most fundamental law of science. It explains not only the working of engines, refrigerators …
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Seismic Surveying - Hydrocarbons - Exploration and Production
The reservoirs of hydrocarbons are situated thousands of meters below the earth’s surface and hence their locations and size below ground cannot be …
Continue ReadingThermodynamic Air Standard Cycle: Part – 1, What is Otto Cycle? What is Diesel Cycle?
To carry out the analysis of the heat engines, the concept of air standard cycles was conceived. In these cycles certain mass of air is considered to …
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Thermodynamic Otto Cycle: Air Standard Cycle: Part – 2. What is thermodynamic Otto Cycle?
Four stroke internal combustion (IC) engines using gasoline as the fuel work on the principle of thermodynamic Otto cycle. These are engine are also …
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Thermodynamic Diesel Cycle: Air Standard Cycle: Part – 3, What is Diesel cycle?
Thermodynamic Diesel cycle corresponds to the four stroke internal combsution diesel engines used by us in our vehicles and machines. In these engines …
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Thermodynamic Ericsson Cycle - Gas a Working Fluid
The Thermodynamic Ericsson cycle was invented by John Ericsson after carrying out research on a number of heat engines developed by him. The Ericsson …
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