Introduction to the structure of thermodynamics, thermodynamics concepts and methods of solving energy conversion problems.

Acquisition of basic knowledge for solving technical problems of thermodynamics, thermo processing techniques and designing heating machines and facilities.

(1) Thermodynamic system. Mechanical and thermodynamic axioms: conservation of mass, impulse, the firs and the second law of thermodynamics. (2) Equation of state: thermal and caloric equations of substance state (ideal gases, real gases – water and water vapor). (3) Processes. Perfect and real processes. Cycles and the thermodynamics efficiency of these processes (right-handed and left-handed steam and gas processes).

Lectures and Auditory Practice. Practice accompanies lectures and demands a high level of student independency in solving problems.