Some supplementary problems on applied thermodynamics

Abstract

This book has been prepared to offer additional problems as a complement to those typically addressed in class, which mainly consist of examples and exercises from the recommended references followed during the term. These references are primarily the well-established textbooks of Applied Thermodynamics. The subject, Applied Thermodynamics, is taught within the curricula related to Industrial Engineering at the Technical School of Industrial Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Spain. Considering the profile of the students and the time allocated for teaching this subject, the decision was made to compile this concise set of problems. The aim is to assist students in better comprehending the course material and to provide them with an opportunity to engage with the types of problems they are likely to encounter throughout the subject, which is studied during the first term of the second year. Given the international nature of higher education in Europe, and particularly the involvement of our university as a member of the European University of Technology (EUT+), it was deemed appropriate to produce this book in English. This also presents an opportunity to introduce students to English terminology related to Thermal Engineering, helping them become familiar with key concepts in the language.