THERMODYNAMICS-I (PR)

EES (ENGINEERING EQUATION SOLVER)

SESSION# 1
OUTLINES
 What is EES “EES is read as ease”

 What EES can do for you

 How to install EES

 About EES Windows menu.

 Solving problem on EES

What is EES
 Engineering Equation Solver. (Software)

 Solves large sets of equations.

 Built-in functions for thermodynamic properties etc.

 Highly popular software in teaching courses like

Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics.
What EES can do for you
 Solve set of simultaneous algebraic equations

 Can be used to solve differential and integral equations

 Generates plots

 Diagrams can be drawn

 Check unit consistency, do optimization etc.

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 Automatically identifies and groups equations that must
be solved simultaneously.

 Also, allows user to enter his own functions

How to install EES
Part # 1
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 Welcome window→→click next
 License window→→ I agree----click next
 Installation notes window→→ click next
 Select destination Directory window →→ Browse
→→click next
 Select components window→→ click next
 Ready to install window→→ click next
 Installation complete window→→ click finish
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Part# 2

copy ees.dft file in the folder where you have installed EES
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Part # 3
Double click EES to run the application
EES WINDOW
file
Edit
search
options
calculate
tables
plots
windows
 Basic instructions before solving a
problem on EES
1. Unit system selected in EES and units defined in input data must
be same.
2. Number of equations must be equal to the number of variables.
3. All variables must be defined in same format for example: T_1
and T1 are not considered same in EES
4. All units defined in equation window must be similar to the unit
system selected otherwise unit conversion is to be done.
5. Any theoretical description or data you do not want to make it
part of your system of equations must be enclosed with curly
brackets or inverted comma {}/’’.(comment)
6. For parametric study independent equation/variable must be
enclosed with curly brackets or inverted comma (comment)
Solving a problem on EES
 Q#1 solve the system of equations:
X +y=9
X-y=12
a. Find x and y ?

 Q#2 What is the maximum possible thermal efficiency of

a gas power cycle when using thermal energy reservoirs at
500⁰C and 5⁰C?
To find:
a. Max. thermal efficiency