CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER CASE STUDY INTRODUCTION Convection involves the transfer of heat by the motion and mixing of "macroscopic" portions of a fluid (that is, the flow of a fluid past a solid boundary). The term natural convection is used …
Continue ReadingAn Introduction to Gas Laws , Expansion and compression of gases Introduction Air, steam and other working substances used in thermodynamic systems pass through a cycle of processes as heat energy is changed into work and vice versa. Expansion and comp…
Continue ReadingRADIANT HEAT TRANSFER CASE STUDY Introduction Radiant heat transfer involves the transfer of heat by electromagnetic radiation that arises due to the temperature of a body. Most energy of this type is in the infra-red region of the electromagnetic spec…
Continue ReadingAn Introduction to Combustion processes Introduction combustion to occur three things must be present: a fuel to be burned, a source of oxygen, and a source of heat. As a result of combustion, exhausts are created and heat is released. You can control or…
Continue ReadingExplanation Properties and use of steam introduction In both the open and closed thermodynamic systems the transfer and conversion of energy needs a working substance. In power plant such as internal combustion engines and steam turbines its purpose is…
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