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What is thermodynamic? Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is as old as the universe itself, and the universe is
simply the largest known thermodynamic system. When the universe ends in a whimper and the total
energy of the universe dissipates to nothingness, so will thermodynamics end. Broadly speaking,
thermodynamics is all about energy: how it gets used and how it changes from one form to another. In
many cases, thermodynamics involves using heat to provide work, as in the case of your automobile
engine, or doing work to move heat, as in your refrigerator. With thermodynamics, you can find out how
efficient things are at using energy for useful purposes, such as moving an airplane, generating electricity,
or even riding a bicycle. The word thermodynamics has a Greek heritage. The first part, thermo conveys
,
the idea that heat is somehow involved, and the second part, dynamics makes you think of things that
,
move. Keep these two ideas in mind as you look at your world in terms of the basic laws of
thermodynamics.
Energy takes many different forms — it can’t be created or destroyed, but it can change form.
This statement is one of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Consider how energy changes form in
storm clouds:
Not only does energy change form, but matter also changes form in many thermodynamic
systems. Storm clouds are formed by water evaporating into the air. As the water vapor reaches the colder
parts of the atmosphere, it condenses to form clouds. Eventually, the amount of moisture the clouds
contain becomes great enough to collect into droplets and form liquid water again, so it rains. One thing
people have observed about energy is that it flows in a preferred direction. This observation is another
fundamental law of thermodynamics. Heat flows from a hot object to a cold object. Wind blows from a
region of high pressure to a region of low pressure. Some forms of energy are developed by forces of
nature. Air bubbles move upwards in water against gravity because buoyancy forces them to rise. Water
droplets fall in the atmosphere because the force of gravity pulls them toward the ground.
Content
Thermodynamic is very important in daily life or real life. Thermodynamic is mainly used in
engineering or even medical. Thermodynamic is a branch of natural system which mainly concern about
heat and in relation with work and energy. There is two laws of thermodynamic. The first law of
thermodynamic
thermodynam ic said heat and work are forms of energy transfer while for the second law state that the
entropy of any isolated system not in thermal equilibrium almost always increase.
Thermodynamic also is applied even cooling machines, such as refrigerators and air conditioners,
Thermodynamic
actually use heat, simply reversing the usual process by which particles are heated. The refrigerator pulls
heat from its inner compartment which the area where food and other perishables are stored and transfers
it to the region outside. This is why the back of a refrigerator is warm. Inside the refrigerator is an
evaporator, into which heat from the refrigerated compartment flows. The evaporator contains a
refrigerant such as ammonia, that readily liquefied. This gas is released into a pipe from the evaporator at
a low pressure, and as a result, it evaporates, a process that cools it. The pipe takes the refrigerant to the
compressor, which pumps it into the condenser at a high pressure. Located at the back of the refrigerator,
the condenser is a long series of pipes in which pressure turns the gas into liquid. As it moves through the
condenser, the gas heats, and this heat is released into the air around the refrigerator. An air conditioner
works in a similar manner. Hot air from the room flows into the evaporator, and a compressor circulates
refrigerant from the evaporator to a condenser. Behind the evaporator is a fan, which draws in hot air
from the room, and another fan pushes heat from the condenser to the outside. Thus, the thermodynamic
process is important in design and construction of home appliance. Thermodynamic also applied in other
more home appliance not only refrigerators or air conditioners, but also in microwave or water heater.
On top of that, thermodynamic studies also have improve the technology from time to time. The
most major technology improvement is in automobile industries. During early development of automobile
industries engine are used to power up cars and motorcycles. Thermodynamic process also occur inside a
engine as we know that the engine is a closed system. Early design of engine is not based on
thermodynamic studies which mostly not efficient and unreliable. The studies of engine involving with
thermodynamic studies have increase engine efficiencies and even develop new kind of propulsion
system. From the first and second law of thermodynamic, turbine propulsion apply the law of
thermodynamic in order to operate according to its design. Turbine is mainly used ship propulsion in gas
or steam turbine in which the law of thermodynamic assist during design stage to predict its work output,
energy consumption, pollution level or work input. From this we seen that thermodynamic help in cost
saving by perfecting the design just by applying the law of thermodynamic. That is why laws of
thermodynamic
thermodynam ic is very important in daily life it helps human to improve to better life.
Earth also is part of thermodynamic process. Climate changes occur due to thermodynamic
process. Our atmosphere also is categories as in thermodynamic process as heat transfer and exchange
occur between the ocean and the atmosphere. By following the law of thermodynamic which is first and
second law of thermodynamic, atmospheric thermodynamic involve with properties of moist air,
formation of clouds, atmospheric convection or boundary layer meteorology. Thermodynamic concepts
are used as tools in the forecasting of storm development. In order to predict the storm the hurricane is
modeled
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releasing rain during the condensation. The release of latent heat energy during the condensation provides
mechanical energy for the hurricane. Both a decreasing temperature in the upper troposphere or an
increasing temperature of the atmosphere close to the surface will increase the maximum winds observed
in hurricanes. When applied to hurricane dynamics it defines a Carnot heat engine cycle and predicts
maximum hurricane intensity.
Conclusion
From the research that have been done it is found that thermodynamic is applied almost to every
aspect such as in medical research, automotive industries, home appliance and even around us which is
the atmosphere. Our body also use the concept of thermodynamic as we consume energy which assume as
energy input to produce work in order to live. Thermodynamic is very unique in its own process as it
cannot be seen by naked eye. Without the studies of thermodynamic we cannot achieve what we have
today. The studies of thermodynamic
thermodynamic helps human keep advancing and become more efficient then before
such the invasion of propulsion system which use the concepts of thermodynamic during design stage. In
conclusion thermodynamic is very important in human daily life to keep human more technological
superior in near future.
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