Entropy Balances or The 2nd Law

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2nd Law of Thermodynamics

Resistance is Futile. Entropy Always Wins
Intro to 2nd Law
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The ΔS-sentials of Calculating Entropy Changes
Calculating \(\Delta S\) for heat reservoirs, ideal gases, and Steam
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Sadi Carnot and the Power of Fire, the 1824 Edition Part 1
The Air-Standard Carnot Cycle
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Sadi Carnot and the Power of Fire, the 1824 Edition Part 2
The Steam Carnot Cycle
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How Much Entropy Can You Balance on the Head of a Pin (or in an Open Steady-State System)?
The 2nd Law for Closed, Open Steady-State, and Open Transient Systems
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Entropy Made Me Do It: Turbines, Compressors, and Other Second-Law Shenanigans
Turbines and Expanders, Isentropic and Isothermal Compressors
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Entropy Made Me Do It: Pumps, Nozzles, and Other Second-Law Shenanigans
Pumps, Nozzles, and Valves or Throttles
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Boil, Expand, Condense, Repeat: The Rankine Cycle in Action Part 1
The Ideal Rankine Cycle
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Boil, Expand, Condense, Repeat: The Rankine Cycle in Action Part 2
The Rankine Cycle with \(\eta_\mathrm{pump}\) and \(\eta_\mathrm{turbine}\)
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Modeling the Rankine Cycle in DWSIM
Modeling the Rankine Cycle in DWSIM
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Cycle Wars: The Power Awakens
Listing the common Air-Standard cycles, and modeling the Air-Standard Carnot cycle
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Cycle Wars: The Rise of Otto Cycles
Modeling the Otto, Diesel, Brayton, Turbojet, Ericsson, & Stirling Cycles
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Revenge of the Fridge: Vapor Compression Strikes Back
The Vapor Compression Cycle
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Modeling the Vapor Compression Cycle in DWSIM
Modeling the Vapor Compression Cycle in DWSIM
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