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First Law of Thermodynamics (Part 1)
First Law of Thermodynamics (Part 1)
First Law of Thermodynamics (Part 1)
(Part 1)
Instructor:
Engr. Raymond S. Abesamis, ME, CLSSYB, MIE
USEFUL INFORMATION
The first law of thermodynamics deals with the law of conservation of energy. The law of
conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, it just
transforms into another form/s.
To apply the first law of thermodynamics, two thermodynamic systems are considered in
this lesson, namely, the CLOSED SYSTEM & OPEN SYSTEM.
where: =
If and are negligible,
=
Then;
Ex. 1] A saturated vapor at 0.30-MPaa is heated in a piston-cylinder device without changing
the pressure until the temperature becomes . If the mass of steam is 0.75-kg, determine (a)
work done and (b) the heat added during the process.
Ex. 2] A closed system executes a series of processes for which two of the three quantities,
are given for each process. Find the value of the unknown quantity in each case.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ex. 3] A piston-cylinder device contains gas initially at 550 psia with a volume of . The gas is
compressed during a process where to a pressure of 1235 psia. The heat transfer from the gas
is 3.0 Btu. Determine the change in internal energy.
Ex 4] During a reversible non-flow process, the pressure increases from 345-kPaa to 1380-kPaa, and the
internal energy increases at 22.5 kJ; the initial volume is 100-liters. Determine the work done and the heat
transfer if the process is in accordance with (a) and (b) .