Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers

Achim Schmidt studied and earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University. He then worked for many years as a development engineer at Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, in the field of energetic systems. Since 2013, he has been a professor of thermodynamics at HAW Hamburg, where he also works on energy technology issues. In 2021, he was awarded the City of Hamburg's teaching prize.

• Introduction.- Part I Basics & Ideal Fluids: Energy and work.- System and state.- Thermodynamic equilibrium.- Equations of state.- Thermal equation of state.- Changes of state.- Thermodynamic processes.- Thermodynamic processes.-  Process values heat and work.-  State value vs. process value.-  First law of thermodynamics.- Caloric equations of state.- Meaning and handling of entropy.- Transient processes.- Second law of thermodynamics.- Exergy.-  Components and thermodynamic cycles.- Part II Real Fluids & Mixtures:  Single-component fluids.- Mixture of ideal gases.- Humid air.- Steady state flow processes.- Thermodynamic cycles with phase change.- Part III Reactive Systems: Combustion processes.- Chemical reactions.-  Steam table (Water) according to IAPWS.- Selected absolute molar specific enthalpies/entropies.-  Caloric state diagrams.- Index.