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Thermodynamics

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Thermodynamics
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019
Module code: MAB_19_A_3.02.THE
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0288
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam 120 min.

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAB_19_A_3.02.THE (P241-0288) Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 3, mandatory course
MAB_24_A_3.02.THE Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, SO 01.10.2024 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
MAB_19_A_1.04.MA1 Mathematics 1


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Recommended as prerequisite for:
MAB_19_A_4.02.WFL Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
MAB_19_V_4.09.EEN Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
MAB_19_V_4.10.PVT Physical Process Engineering with Practical Case Studies
MAB_19_V_5.14.KTV


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Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Matthias Faust
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Matthias Faust
Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Braun
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Weißkircher


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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
•        explain the differences between state and process variables.
•        draw up and calculate the energy balances for ideal processes.
•        name the differences between ideal and real state changes.
•        use and apply p-V, T-s and h-s diagrams and steam tables.
•        explain and calculate the Carnot cycle.
         explain and calculate additional ideal gas processes.
•        explain and calculate the ideal steam-power process

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Module content:
Introduction and basic terms
•        Thermodynamic systems and states
•        Pressure, temperature
•        Specific volume, density, molar mass
•        Internal state, external state, total state
Equations of state and state changes
•        Equation of state for an ideal gas
•        Specific heat capacities for ideal gases, liquids and solids
The first law of thermodynamics, introduction and definition
•        The first law for a closed system
•        Exchanged heat and work
•        Pressure-volume work
•        Friction or dissipation, external work
•        The first law for a steady flow process
•        Introduction to technical work and power
•        Definition, calculating technical work and power
•        Quasistatic state changes of homogeneous systems
•        State changes isobaric, isothermal, isochoric, adiabatic, isentropic, polytropic
•        The first law for a transient flow process
The second law of thermodynamics, introduction and definition
•        Entropy change for ideal gases, liquids, solids
•        Entropy change for a steady flow process
•        State changes in the T-s and h-s diagram
Efficiency and coefficient of performance in cycles
•        Fundamentals of cycles, clockwise and counterclockwise
•        Thermal efficiency, coefficient of performance
•        Idealized cycles with ideal gases
•        Exchanged heat and work
Cycles
•        Idealized cycles with ideal gases
•        CARNOT process
•        Turbine processes (JOULE)
•        Constant volume process (OTTO)
•        Constant pressure process (DIESEL)
Pure substances and their use
•        Water and steam
•        State variables of liquid water
•        State variables in the area wet steam
•        State variables of superheated steam
•        Steam power plant process (CLAUSIUS-RANKINE)
•        Ideal single-stage steam power process
Mixtures of ideal gas
•        Mass, mole and volume fractions
•        State variables of mixtures
•        Entropy of mixing

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture guide, exercises for the lecture, tutorial with group work

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Recommended or required reading:
•        - Cerbe&Hoffmann: Einführung in die Thermodynamik
•        - Reimann, M.: Thermodynamik mit Mathcad, Oldenbourg
•        - Elsner: Technische Thermodynamik
•        - Schmidt&Stephan&Mayinger: Technische Thermodynamik Band 1 und 2.
•        - Lüdecke&Lüdecke: Thermodynamics
•        - VDI Wärmeatlas


[updated 21.04.2026]
 
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