THERMODYNAMICS II
| Title | ΘΕΡΜΟΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΗ ΙΙ / THERMODYNAMICS II |
| Code | 216 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Mechanical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Ananias Tomboulides |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000339 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Mechanical Engineering
Registered students: 213
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600287776
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600287776
- eLearning: http://eclass.auth.gr/modules/auth/opencourses.php?fc=12
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/index.php?categoryid=97
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students are expected that by taking this class they will:
- become familiar with the application of the principles of Thermodynamics to specific technical problems
- understand the concept of exergy and its role in work optimization in real applications.
- have become familiar with the importance of Maxwell's thermodynamic relations in calculating thermodynamic state quantities
- be able to perform calculations for processes in ideal and real mixtures, in both non-reacting and reacting systems, with an emphasis on combustion
- understand the concept of phase equilibrium as well as of chemical equilibrium in the dynamics of chemical reactions, mainly related to combustion.
- become familiar with integrated approaches for the use of Thermodynamics methods in the operation of heat engines and other energy conversion devices.
- understand the application of these approaches to improving the utilization of the chemical energy of fuels and the control of the products of incomplete combustion.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Exergy: Equilibrium of thermodynamic systems, criteria for equilibrium. Exergy balance in closed systems. Flow exergy and exergy balance in open systems. Exergetic efficiency.
Thermodynamic relations: generalized equations of state, Virial, Van der Waals, Redlich-Kwong. Gibbs and Helmholtz free energies, Maxwell thermodynamic relations and calculation of changes in thermodynamic state quantities with and without phase change. Heat capacity relations, applications and Joule-Thomson effect.
Mixtures: Thermodynamic properties of systems of constant chemical composition, ideal gases and mixtures, entropy of mixing. Definitions and calculations for mixtures of real fluids.
Reacting mixtures and combustion. Reaction stoichiometry, enthalpy of reaction, heating value of fuels, adiabatic temperature. Application of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to reacting systems with emphasis on combustion.
Chemical Equilibrium: Thermodynamic properties of gas mixtures of variable composition, chemical potential and chemical equilibrium in chemical reactions with applications in combustion, chemical equilibrium constant, Van’t Hoff equation, decomposition, frozen flow and equilibrium flow.
Phase Equilibrium: Phase equilibrium in simple substances and multicomponent mixtures, Gibbs phase rule.
Keywords
Equilibrium of thermodynamic systems, exergy, systems of constant and variable chemical composition, Chemical potential and chemical equilibrium, combustion, dissociation
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Electronic contact with students for questions and other problems
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 110 | 3.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 16 | 0.5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 4 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
With written exams: one at the 2/3 of the semester and one at the exam period
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Θερμοδυναμική για Μηχανικούς, 8η Έκδοση, Moran, Shapiro, Boettner, Bailey, επιστ. επιμ. Βουτσάς, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε. (Κωδικός Εύδοξου 68374059)
2. Προχωρημένη θερμοδυναμική, R. Benson, επιστ. επιμ. Πάττας, Σαμαράς, EKΔOΣEIΣ ΓIAXOYΔH Ι.Κ.Ε. (Κωδικός Εύδοξου 143561772)
Additional bibliography for study
1. Θερμοδυναμική για Μηχανικούς, 9η Έκδοση, Cengel, Boles, επιστ. επιμ. Τσιακάρας, Κατσαβούνης, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε. (Κωδικός Εύδοξου 77110348)
2. Εισαγωγή στη Θερμοδυναμική, 9η Έκδοση, Smith, Van Ness, Abbott, Swihart, επιστ. επιμ. Ήργες, Τσιακάρας, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε. (Κωδικός Εύδοξου 77106789)
Last Update
23-10-2025
