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Thermodynamics

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Superheat, Reheat & Regeneration
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Weighting distribution
19 categories
Availability and Exergy
12%
Problem-Solving & Property Tables Skills · Modeling Workflow
9%
Control Volume Analysis · Common Steady-Flow Devices
8%
First Law of Thermodynamics · Heat and Work Processes
7%
Mixtures and Humid Air · Psychrometrics (Humid Air) Basics
7%
First Law of Thermodynamics · Energy Accounting and Closed Systems
6%

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Power and Refrigeration Cycles · Rankine Cycle

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Superheat, Reheat & RegenerationRecommended
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Rankine Cycle EfficiencyAvailable
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Rankine Cycle AnalysisAvailable
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Power and Refrigeration Cycles · Refrigeration and Heat Pumps

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Vapor-Compression RefrigerationAvailable
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Throttling & Expansion DevicesAvailable
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COP for Refrigerators & Heat PumpsAvailable
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Power and Refrigeration Cycles · Heat Engines and Thermal Efficiency

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Thermal EfficiencyAvailable
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Heat Reservoirs & EntropyAvailable
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Carnot vs. Real CyclesAvailable
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Power and Refrigeration Cycles · Brayton Cycle

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Brayton Cycle EfficiencyAvailable
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Brayton Cycle AnalysisAvailable
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Regeneration & IntercoolingAvailable
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Control Volume Analysis · Common Steady-Flow Devices

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Throttling & Joule-Thomson EffectAvailable
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Pumps & Work DevicesAvailable
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Heat Exchangers & Mixing ChambersAvailable
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Turbines & CompressorsAvailable
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Nozzles & DiffusersAvailable
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Control Volume Analysis · Mass Conservation and Steady-Flow Energy Equation

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Kinetic & Potential Energy TermsAvailable
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Steady-Flow Energy Equation (SFEE)Available
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Mass Conservation: Control VolumesAvailable
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Flow Work & EnthalpyAvailable
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Second Law and Entropy · Second Law Statements and Reversibility

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Kelvin-Planck & Clausius StatementsAvailable
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Reversible vs. Irreversible ProcessesAvailable
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Sources of IrreversibilityAvailable
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Cycles & Net WorkAvailable
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Second Law and Entropy · Entropy and Entropy Balance

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Entropy Balance: Control VolumesAvailable
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Entropy GenerationAvailable
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Entropy Balance: Closed SystemsAvailable
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Entropy Change: Ideal GasesAvailable
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Entropy Definition & ChangesAvailable
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Second Law and Entropy · Isentropic Processes and Efficiencies

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Isentropic Compressor/Pump EfficiencyAvailable
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Isentropic ProcessesAvailable
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Isentropic Relations: Ideal GasesAvailable
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Isentropic Turbine EfficiencyAvailable
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Foundations and Thermodynamic Properties · Systems, State, and Properties

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P-v-T RelationshipsAvailable
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Systems, Boundaries & StatesAvailable
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Intensive vs. Extensive PropertiesAvailable
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State PostulateAvailable
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Foundations and Thermodynamic Properties · Pure Substances and Phase Behavior

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Quality & Saturated MixturesAvailable
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Using Steam TablesAvailable
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Phase Diagrams & Property ChartsAvailable
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Phases & Phase ChangesAvailable
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Foundations and Thermodynamic Properties · Ideal Gas and Real Gas Models

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Ideal Gas AssumptionsAvailable
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cp, cv & k RelationshipsAvailable
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Ideal Gas LawAvailable
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Compressibility Factor (Z)Available
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Availability and Exergy

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Exergy & Dead StateAvailable
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Exergy Change CalculationsAvailable
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Exergy Destruction & IrreversibilityAvailable
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First Law of Thermodynamics · Heat and Work Processes

4 core skills7% total weight
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Constant-Pressure, Volume & Polytropic ProcessesAvailable
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Isothermal Processes: Ideal GasesAvailable
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Adiabatic Processes: Ideal GasesAvailable
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Heat vs. Work & Sign ConventionsAvailable
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First Law of Thermodynamics · Energy Accounting and Closed Systems

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First Law: Closed SystemsAvailable
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Boundary Work & P-v DiagramsAvailable
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Internal Energy, Enthalpy & Total EnergyAvailable
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Energy Balance: Closed SystemsAvailable
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Mixtures and Humid Air · Psychrometrics (Humid Air) Basics

3 core skills7% total weight
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Psychrometric ChartsAvailable
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Humidity Ratio, Relative Humidity, Dew PointAvailable
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Humidification/DehumidificationAvailable
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Mixtures and Humid Air · Gas Mixtures

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Dalton's LawAvailable
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Ideal Gas Mixture PropertiesAvailable
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Mass & Mole FractionsAvailable
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Problem-Solving & Property Tables Skills · Property Lookup and Interpolation

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Interpolating Property TablesAvailable
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Choosing Property TablesAvailable
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Unit Tracking & ConversionAvailable
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Problem-Solving & Property Tables Skills · Modeling Workflow

4 core skills9% total weight
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Checking ReasonablenessAvailable
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Selecting System TypesAvailable
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Common PitfallsAvailable
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Stating AssumptionsAvailable
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