Fundamental thermodynamic relationIn thermodynamics, the fundamental thermodynamic relation are four fundamental equations which demonstrate how four important thermodynamic quantities depend on variables that can be controlled and measured experimentally. Thus, they are essentially equations of state, and using the fundamental equations, experimental data can be used to determine sought-after quantities like G (Gibbs free energy) or H (enthalpy).
Reversible process (thermodynamics)In thermodynamics, a reversible process is a process, involving a system and its surroundings, whose direction can be reversed by infinitesimal changes in some properties of the surroundings, such as pressure or temperature. Throughout an entire reversible process, the system is in thermodynamic equilibrium, both physical and chemical, and nearly in pressure and temperature equilibrium with its surroundings. This prevents unbalanced forces and acceleration of moving system boundaries, which in turn avoids friction and other dissipation.
KelvinLe 'kelvin' (du nom de William Thomson, dit Lord Kelvin), de symbole K, est l'unité de base SI de température thermodynamique. Jusqu’au , le kelvin était défini comme la fraction 1/273,16 de la température thermodynamique du point triple de l'eau (), une variation de température d' étant équivalente à une variation d'. La nouvelle définition a pour objectif de respecter cette valeur, mais en l’ancrant sur une valeur fixée de la constante de Boltzmann.
Thermodynamic stateIn thermodynamics, a thermodynamic state of a system is its condition at a specific time; that is, fully identified by values of a suitable set of parameters known as state variables, state parameters or thermodynamic variables. Once such a set of values of thermodynamic variables has been specified for a system, the values of all thermodynamic properties of the system are uniquely determined. Usually, by default, a thermodynamic state is taken to be one of thermodynamic equilibrium.
Processus thermodynamiqueUn processus thermodynamique, ou une transformation thermodynamique, est une transformation (ou une série de transformations) chimique ou physique d’un système partant d’un état d’équilibre initial pour aboutir à un état d’équilibre final.
Scale of temperatureScale of temperature is a methodology of calibrating the physical quantity temperature in metrology. Empirical scales measure temperature in relation to convenient and stable parameters or reference points, such as the freezing and boiling point of water. Absolute temperature is based on thermodynamic principles: using the lowest possible temperature as the zero point, and selecting a convenient incremental unit. Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit are common temperature scales.
Thermodynamic operationA thermodynamic operation is an externally imposed manipulation that affects a thermodynamic system. The change can be either in the connection or wall between a thermodynamic system and its surroundings, or in the value of some variable in the surroundings that is in contact with a wall of the system that allows transfer of the extensive quantity belonging that variable. It is assumed in thermodynamics that the operation is conducted in ignorance of any pertinent microscopic information.
Fuel efficiencyFuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the ratio of effort to result of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier (fuel) into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per application, and this spectrum of variance is often illustrated as a continuous . Non-transportation applications, such as industry, benefit from increased fuel efficiency, especially fossil fuel power plants or industries dealing with combustion, such as ammonia production during the Haber process.
Zéro absoluLe zéro absolu est la température la plus basse qui puisse exister. Il correspond à la limite basse de l'échelle de température thermodynamique, soit l'état dans lequel l'enthalpie et l'entropie d'un gaz parfait atteint sa valeur minimale, notée 0. Cette température théorique est déterminée en extrapolant la loi des gaz parfaits : selon un accord international, la valeur du zéro absolu est fixée à (Celsius) ou (Fahrenheit). Par définition, les échelles Kelvin et Rankine prennent le zéro absolu comme valeur 0.
Thermodynamic free energyIn thermodynamics, the thermodynamic free energy is one of the state functions of a thermodynamic system (the others being internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, etc.). The change in the free energy is the maximum amount of work that the system can perform in a process at constant temperature, and its sign indicates whether the process is thermodynamically favorable or forbidden. Since free energy usually contains potential energy, it is not absolute but depends on the choice of a zero point.
Processus isentropiqueEn thermodynamique, un processus isentropique est un processus thermodynamique au cours duquel l'entropie du système étudié reste constante. La constance de l'entropie peut être obtenue par un processus idéal qui est à la fois adiabatique et réversible. Les transferts d'énergie par travail doivent alors être sans frottement et il ne doit y avoir ni transfert d'énergie thermique (chaleur) ni transfert de matière. Un tel processus idéal est utile en ingénierie pour modéliser certains processus réels.
Premier principe de la thermodynamiqueSelon le premier principe de la thermodynamique, lors de toute transformation, il y a conservation de l'énergie. Dans le cas des systèmes thermodynamiques fermés, il s'énonce de la manière suivante : Au cours d'une transformation quelconque d'un système fermé, la variation de son énergie est égale à la quantité d'énergie échangée avec le milieu extérieur, par transfert thermique (chaleur) et transfert mécanique (travail).
