Energy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to introduce the reader to the concept of energy via the previously learned concepts of reversibility and the second law of thermodynamics. Energy is first defined in general and then evaluated for energies of flowing streams, closed systems, heat transfer and work transfer. Some applications are given and then a review with application of combustion principles and the third law of thermodynamics follows. The paper concludes with some comments on the energetic effectiveness of systems. jg

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA295673

Entities

People

  • Vincent J. Lopardo

Organizations

  • United States Naval Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calorific Value
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Energy Conversion
  • Energy Systems
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heat Of Formation
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Potential Energy
  • Thermodynamics
  • Turbines
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design