Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Properties of Perfect Gases

3. Thermodynamic Processes of Perfect Gases

4. Entropy of Perfect Gases

5. Thermodynamic Air Cycles

6. Formation and Properties of Steam

7. Entropy of Steam

8. Thermodynamic Processes of Vapour

9. Thermodynamic Vapour Cycles

10. Fuels

11. Combustion of Fuels

12. Steam Boilers

13. Boiler Mountings and Accessories

14. Performance of Steam Boilers

15. Boiler Draught

16. Simple Steam Engines

17. Compound Steam Engines

18. Performance of Steam Engines

19. Steam Condensers

20. Steam Nozzles

21. Impulse Turbines

22. Reaction Turbines

23. Performance of Steam Turbines

24. Modern Steam Turbines

25. Internal Combustion Engines

26. Testing of Internal Combustion Engines

27. Reciprocating Air Compressors

28. Air Motors l Gas Turbines

29. Performance of Gas Turbines

30. Introduction to Heat Transfer, Air Refrigeration Systems

31. Vapour Compression Refrigeration, Psychometry Air Conditioning Systems

32. General Thermodynamic Relation

33. Variable Specific Heat

34. Index