Applications 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 …
Continue ReadingThermodynamic 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 …
Continue ReadingThermodynamic 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 …
Continue ReadingThermodynamic 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 …
Continue ReadingThermodynamic Stirling Cycle and Stirling Engine - Part 1. How does Stirling cycle work? What is Stirling Cycle? How do Stirling Engines work?
Thermodynamic Stirling cycle comprises to two reversible isothermal and two reversible isochoric processes. In the initial years the Stirling engines …
Continue ReadingThermodynamic Stirling Cycle and Stirling Engine: Part - 2. How does Stirling Cycle Works? How do Stirling Engines Work?
Thermodynamic Stirling cycle comprises to two reversible isothermal and two reversible isochoric processes. In the initial years the Stirling engines …
Continue ReadingCarnot Cycle and Carnot Theorem: Working and Relation to Second Law of Thermodynamics – Part 1
The Carnot cycle comprises two ideal reversible isothermal and two reversible adiabatic processes in heat engine. Carnot theorem and second law of …
Continue ReadingCarnot Cycle and Carnot Theorem: Working Principle and Relation to Second Law of Thermodynamics – Part 2
The Carnot cycle comprises two ideal reversible isothermal and two reversible adiabatic processes in a heat engine. The Carnot theorem and second law …
Continue ReadingThe Laws of Thermodynamics Were Discovered by Sadi Carnot
Sadi Carnot’s book, Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire, set the foundation for the laws of thermodynamics. Unfortunately, he was …
Continue ReadingWho Invented Thermodynamics? Biography of Nicholas Leonard Sadi Carnot
The applications of the laws of thermodynamics has led to the discovery of important machines like automobile, ships, airplanes, refrigerator, …
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