Lab Worksheet Course Title: Mechanical Technology

Experiment No.1
Title:
Demonstration of first law of thermodynamics and determination of second law of thermodynamics
using Thermoelectric Heat Engine

Objective:

Introduction:

State the First Law of Thermodynamics; 

State the Second Law of Thermodynamics:

Fig. 1.1: Forward Heat Engine

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Which phenomenon is used in Thermoelectric Generator?

Fig. 1.2: Thermoelectric Generator

How Thermoelectric Heat Engine works?

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Fig. 1.2: Schematic diagram of a thermoelectric generator with external heat

Efficiency = (energy out / energy in)

Input Power = Mass flow rate x Calorific Value (kJ/kg)
Output power = Voltage x Current
Thermal Efficiency = (TH-TL)/TH

Apparatus Description:

Draw the Apparatus diagram;

Fig.1.3: Thermo-Electric Engine (CUSSONS)

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Equipment:

Procedure:

Observations and Calculations:

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Input Output
TH TL mf
Time ṁf Power Power Actual %η
Thermal
(s) (kg/s) %η
Sr. Voltage Current (Watt) (Watt)
No. (V) (A) (VxI) /
(TH- T L)/
o
C K o
C K g kg ṁ x CV
f VxI TH
(ṁ f xCV)

Where;

ṁf = I=

C.V = V=

TH = TL =

Precautions:
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Results and Data Analysis:

Plot a Graph between efficiency and time

Applications: