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T. S. Entropy Change. Property diagrams (T-s and h-s diagrams) from the definition of the entropy, it is known that Q=TdS during a reversible process. The total heat transfer during this process is given by Q reversible =  TdS

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Entropy Change


  • Therefore, it is useful to consider the T-S diagram for a reversible process involving heat transfer

  • On a T-S diagram, the area under the process curve represents the heat transfer for a reversible process

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  • Show the Carnot cycle on a T-S diagram and identify the heat transfer at both the high and low temperatures, and the work output from the cycle.

  • 1-2, reversible isothermal heat transfer

  • QH = TdS = TH(S2-S1) area 1-2-B-A

  • 2-3, reversible, adiabatic expansion

  • isentropic process, S=constant (S2=S3)

  • 3-4, reversible isothermal heat transfer

  • QL = TdS = TL(S4-S3), area 3-4-A-B

  • 4-1, reversible, adiabatic compression

  • isentropic process, S1=S4

  • Net work Wnet = QH - QL, the area enclosed by 1-2-3-4, the shaded area

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Mollier Diagram

  • Enthalpy-entropy diagram, h-s diagram: it is valuable in analyzing steady-flow devices such as turbines, compressors, etc.

  • Dh: change of enthalpy from energy balance (from the first law of thermodynamics)

  • Ds: change of entropy from the second law ( a measure of the irreversibilities during an adiabatic process)

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TdS Equations

  • For a closed system containing a pure compressible substance undergoing a reversible process

    dU = Qrev - Wrev = TdS - PdV

    TdS = dU + PdV, or Tds = du + pdv ( per unit mass)

  • This is the famous Gibbsian equation

  • Eliminate du by using the definition of enthalpy h=u+pv

    dh = du + pdv + vdp, thus du + pdv = dh - vdp

    Tds = du + pdv, also Tds = dh - vdp

  • Important: these equations relate the entropy change of a system to the changes in other properties: dh, du, dp, dv. Therefore, they are independent of the processes. These relations can be used for reversible as well as irreversible processes. ( Even their derivation is based on a reversible process.)

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  • Consider steam is undergoing a phase transition from liquid to vapor at a constant temperature of 20°C. Determine the entropy change sfg=sg-sf using the Gibbsian equations and compare the value to that read directly from the thermodynamic table.

From table A-4, T=20°C, P=0.002338 MPa, vf=0.001002(m3/kg), vg=57.79(m3/kg), uf=83.9(kJ/kg), ug=2402.9(kJ/kg)

sfg=(1/293)(2402.9-83.9)+(2.338/293)(57.79-0.001002)=8.375(kJ/kg K)

It compares favorably with the tabulated value sfg=8.3715(kJ/kg K)

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Entropy change of an incompressible substance

  • For most liquids and all solids, the density is not changed as pressure changes, that is, dv=0. Gibbsian equation states that Tds=du+pdv=du, du=CdT, for an incompressible substance Cp=Cv=C is a function of temperature only. Therefore, ds=du/T=CdT/T

  • Specific heats for some common liquids and solids can be found in thermodynamic tables such as Table A-14 to A-19

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Tm=1000 K, mm=1kg, cm=0.4 kJ/kg K

Tw=300 K, mw=20 kg, cw=4 kJ/kg K


  • An 1-kg metal bar initially at 1000 K is removed from an oven and quenched by immersing in a closed tank containing 20 kg of water initially at 300 K. Assume both substances are incompressible and c(water)=4(kJ/kg K), c(metal)=0.4(kJ/kg K). Neglect heat transfer between the tank and its surroundings. (a) Determine the final temperature of the metal bar, (b) entropy generation during the process.

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The total entropy of the system increases, thus satisfy the second law

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Entropy change of an ideal gas

  • From the Gibbsian equations, the change of entropy of an ideal gas can be expressed as

For an ideal gas, u=u(T) and h=h(T), du=cv(T)dT and dh=cp(T)dT and Pv=RT

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Cases with constant specific heats

  • When specific heats are constant, the integration can be simplified:

  • If a process is isentropic (that is adiabatic and reversible), ds=0, s1=s2, then it can be shown that

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  • Air is compressed from an initial state of 100 kPa and 300 K to 500 kPa and 360 K. Determine the entropy change using constant cp=1.003 (kJ/kg K)

  • Negative entropy due to heat loss to the surroundings