Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year: 2006
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Page No. 35 - 43

Thermodynamics, Equations of State and Experimental Data: A Review

Authors : Mahendra P. Verma

Abstract: An equation of state (formulation) is an empirical relation to understand the tendency and inter- or extrapolation of experimental thermodynamic data. Two aspects to be considered in creating the empirical formulation are: (a) thermodynamic consistency among the experimental data and (b) retaining the consistency in the formulation for whole range of independent variables. The most recent formulation, IAPWS-95 for the steam tables of pure water was creating by fitting the experimental data in a multi-parameter equation of state. The PVT characteristics of water are consistent with the laws of thermodynamics; however, there are thermodynamic inconsistencies in behavior of U, H, G and S. There are multiple values and crossings in the tendency. The experimental data of heat capacity are used to calculate the values of U, H, G and S. It is found that the experimental values of CP are inconsistent thermodynamically; consequently, the IAPWS-95 predicts inconsistent values.

How to cite this article:

Mahendra P. Verma , 2006. Thermodynamics, Equations of State and Experimental Data: A Review. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1: 35-43.

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