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Thermodynamics 1 Simulations

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Adiabatic Flame Temperature

Adiabatic flame temperature as a function of percent excess air and feed temperatures

id = adiabatic-flame-temperature (do not remove this text)

Heat of Reaction Temperature Dependence

Examine how heat of reaction changes with temperature

id = heat-of-reaction-temperature-dependence (do not remove this text)

Ideal Gas Law

Choose from a variety of scenarios in a piston/cylinder system, with an ideal gas contained therein. This is a deep dive into ideal gas behavior and a great introduction to the thermodynamics of ideal gasses.

id = ideal-gas-law (do not remove this text)

Injecting Liquid into an Evacuated Tank

Liquid propane or toluene is injected into an evacuated tank at constant temperature

id = injecting-a-liquid-into-an-evacuated-tank (do not remove this text)

Maxwell Relations

Demonstrates derivation of Maxwell relations

id = maxwell-relations (do not remove this text)

Phase Diagrams from Van der Waals Equation of State

van der Waals equation of state to generate isotherms and isobars

id = single-component-pv-and-tv-diagrams (do not remove this text)

Pressure-Enthalpy Diagram for Water

Pressure-enthalpy diagram for water

id = ph-diagram-for-water (do not remove this text)

Pressure-Volume Diagram for Water

This simulation helps you learn how to read pressure-volume diagrams.

id = pressure-diagram-for-water (do not remove this text)

Pressure-Temperature Phase Diagram for Water

Water phase behavior on a log pressure vs temperature diagram

id = pressure-temperature-phase-diagram-for-water (do not remove this text)

Reversible and Irreversible Expansion or Compression

Expansion or compression work for ideal gas in piston-cylinder system

id = reversible-irreversible-expansion-compression-work (do not remove this text)

Single-Effect Evaporation

A single-effect evaporator evaporates water from a feed solution consisting of water and sugar. Adjust feed flow rate and temperature and observe the effect on concentrate flow rate and composition.

id = single-effect-evaporator (do not remove this text)

Temperature Changes in an Ideal Gas

Ideal gas heated or cooled at constant pressure or constant volume

id = temperature-changes-in-an-ideal-gas (do not remove this text)

Triple-Effect Evaporation

Observe the benefits of using a multiple-effect evaporator when concentrating a sugar water solution. Use this simulation alongside our single-effect evaporator simulation to learn all about the benefits of multiple-effect evaporation.

id = triple-effect-evaporator (do not remove this text)

Temperature-Entropy Diagram for Water

Temperature-entropy diagram for water

id = ts-diagram-for-water (do not remove this text)

Adiabatic Compression of Pure Gases

Compression of n-butane to different pressures

id = adiabatic-compression-of-pure-gases (do not remove this text)

Adiabatic Compression of Water in VLE

A piston compresses a vapor-liquid mixture of water adiabatically and reversibly

id = adiabatic-compression-of-water-in-vle (do not remove this text)

Adiabatic Evaporation of Water into Vacuum

Pressure on a liquid is lowered so some liquid evaporates irreversibly

id = adiabatic-evaporation-of-water-into-vacuum (do not remove this text)

Adiabatic Gas Expansion between Two Tanks

An pressurized ideal gas expands into a tank that is initially under vacuum

id = adiabatic-gas-expansion-between-two-tanks (do not remove this text)

Arranging Balls into Boxes

Shows how many ways r balls can be placed in n boxes

id = arranging-balls-into-boxes (do not remove this text)

Carnot Cycle on Ideal Gas

The Carnot cycle is an idealization for a heat engine operating reversibly between two reservoirs at temperatures T1 and T2.

id = carnot-cycle-on-ideal-gas (do not remove this text)

Carnot Cycle with Irreversible Heat Transfer

Carnot heat engine and heat pump with finite temperature differences reservoirs and Carnot cycle

id = carnot-cycle-with-irreversible-heat-transfer (do not remove this text)

Chemical Potential Dependence on T and P

Chemical potential of solids, liquids, and vapors at function of temperature and pressure

id = chemical-potential-dependence-on-t-and-p (do not remove this text)

Circumnavigating the Critical Point

Demonstrates how to circumnavigate the critical point on a log pressure vs. temperature diagram

id = circumnavigating-the-critical-point (do not remove this text)

Compare Clausius-Clapeyron and Antoine Equations

Saturation pressure is plotted versus temperature using the Clausius-Clapeyron equation and the Antoine equation

id = compare-clausius-clapeyron-and-antoine-equations (do not remove this text)

Compare Compressors or Turbines with Different Efficiencies

Two adiabatic turbines or compressors with different efficiencies are compared

id = compare-compressors-turbines-different-efficiencies (do not remove this text)

Compressed-Gas Spray

The temperature of container with a vapor-liquid mixture is plotted as function of time that valve opened

id = compressed-gas-spray (do not remove this text)

Compressibility Factor Charts

Compressibility factor as function of reduced pressure and reduced temperature

id = compressibility-factor-charts (do not remove this text)

Compressible Flow through a Nozzle/Diffuser

Compressible flow of air through a nozzle/diffuser

id = compressible-flow-through-a-nozzle-diffuser (do not remove this text)

Energy Balance on Pressurizing a Tank

Gas flows into an insulated that that is initially at a lower pressure and different temperature

id = energy-balance-on-pressurizing-a-tank (do not remove this text)

Enthalpy-Entropy Diagram For Water

Enthalpy-entropy diagram for water

id = enthalpy-entropy-diagram-for-water (do not remove this text)

Entropy Changes in Mixing Ideal Gases

Isothermal mixing of ideal gases or adding a second gas to an initial gas

id = entropy-changes-in-mixing-ideal-gases (do not remove this text)

Evaporative Cooling of Water

Vacuum pump removes water from a well-insulated tank containing liquid water

id = evaporative-cooling-of-water (do not remove this text)

Fluids in the Critical Region

Critical isotherm and phase behavior on a pressure-volume diagram

id = fluids-in-the-critical-region (do not remove this text)

Fugacity from Equation of State for Water

Water fugacity calculated using Peng-Robinson equation of state

id = fugacity-from-eos-for-water (do not remove this text)

Enthalpy and Entropy Departure Functions

Enthalpy and entropy departure functions using Peng-Robinson equation of state

id = h-and-s-departure-functions-for-gases (do not remove this text)

Heating Water in a Closed Vessel

A vapor-liquid mixture is heated in a fixed-volume container

id = heating-water-in-a-closed-vessel (do not remove this text)

Identify Chemical Potential Plots

Identify the correct curve for chemical potential versus temperature or pressure

id = identify-chemical-potential-plots (do not remove this text)

Identify Reversible and Irreversible Expansion and Compression

Step-by-step procedure for isothermal and adiabatic processes for an ideal gas

id = identify-reversible-and-irreversible-expansion-and-compression (do not remove this text)

Irreversible and Reversible Temperature Equilibration

Two objectives at different temperatures thermally equilibrate reversibly or irreversibly

id = irreversible-and-reversible-temperature-equilibration (do not remove this text)

Joule-Thomson Expansion

Gas expansion through an adiabatic throttle

id = joule-thomson-expansion (do not remove this text)

Material & Energy Balances in a Reactor with Heat Exchange

Material and energy balances on a reactor with heat transfer

id = material-and-energy-balances-in-a-reactor-with-heat-exchange (do not remove this text)

Ordinary Vapor Compression Cycle Refrigerant R-134a

Pressure-enthalpy and temperature-entropy diagrams for refrigeration cycle

id = ordinary-vapor-compression-cycle-refrigerant-r-134a (do not remove this text)

Otto Cycle

Pressure-volume and temperature-entropy diagrams for cycle used in automotive engines

id = otto-cycle (do not remove this text)

Phase Behavior on a Pressure-Volume Diagram

Phase behavior of water on a P-V diagram

id = phase-behavior-on-a-pv-diagram (do not remove this text)

P-V Diagram for Heating Vapor-Liquid Mixture at Constant V

Heat added to a vapor-liquid mixture in a fixed volume container

id = pv-diagram-for-heating-vapor-liquid-mixture-at-constant-volume (do not remove this text)

Rankine Cycle

Rankine cycle using water to generate work

id = rankine-cycle (do not remove this text)

Ranque-Hilsch Vortex Tube

Hilsch tube separates compressed air into a hold and cold stream

id = ranque-hilsch-vortex-tube (do not remove this text)

Reading a Psychrometric Chart

How to read a psychrometric chart

id = reading-a-psychrometric-chart (do not remove this text)

Refrigeration Cycle Coefficient of Performance

Calculate coefficient of performance for refrigeration cycle

id = refrigeration-cycle-coefficient-of-performance (do not remove this text)

Simulation of a Simple Gas Pressure Model

Molecules collisions with container walls lead to pressure of gas

id = simulation-of-a-simple-gas-pressure-model (do not remove this text)

Single-Component Fugacity

Fugacity of single component as function of temperature or pressure

id = single-component-fugacity (do not remove this text)

Three Intermolecular Potential Models

Three models for intermolecular potentials

id = three-intermolecular-potential-models (do not remove this text)

Throttling High-Pressure Water

Water expands adiabatically to lower pressure through valve

id = throttling-high-pressure-water (do not remove this text)

Atomic Interactions - PhET

Attractive and repulsive forces between two atoms

id = atomic-interactions-phet (do not remove this text)

Gas Properties - PhET

Pump gas molecules to a box and see what happens as you change the volume, add or remove heat, and more

id = gas-properties-phet (do not remove this text)

States of Matter - PhET

Phase changes as heat is added or removed

id = states-of-matter-phet (do not remove this text)