Applications of thermodynamics in the field of energy technology:
Thermodynamics has very wide applications as basis of thermal engineering. Almost all process and engineering industries, agriculture, transport, commercial and domestic activities use thermal engineering. But energy technology and power sector are fully dependent on the laws of thermodynamics.
For examples:
◆ Central thermal power plants, captive power plants based on coal◆ Nuclear power plants
◆ Gas turbine power plants
◆ Engines for automobiles, ships, airways & spacecrafts
◆ Direct energy conversion devices: Fuel cells, thermoionic, thermoelectric engines
◆ Air conditioning, HVAC
◆ Domestic, Commercial and industrial lighting
◆ Agricultural, transport and industrial machines
All the above engines and power consuming plants are designed using laws of thermodynamics.
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