Module 2: Thermodynamics of Combustion
  Lecture 7: Thermodynamic Laws
 


First Law of Thermodynamics

First law applied to a closed system:

 

Where,


Heat added to the system (Path Function)
Work done by the system (Path Function)
Total energy change in the system (Point Function)

First law applied to an open system:

Where,

– Specific enthalpy
– Velocity of flow
– Height of inlet and outlet port