Slide 1AH 13-03-2010 Slide 2 Objectives Introduce the second law of thermodynamics. Discuss thermal energy reservoirs, reversible and irreversible processes, heat engines,…
The Carnot Cycle Idealized thermodynamic cycle consisting of four reversible processes (any substance): Reversible isothermal expansion (1-2, TH=constant) Reversible adiabatic…