Designed for the senior/graduate level course in thermodynamics or for use as a reference for practicing engineers, this book includes the theoretical underpinnings and derivations necessary for advanced study as well as numerous applications from industry. Modern software tools such as EXCEL and MathCAD are used to solve mathematically challenging problems. Starting with the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, the book shows how the principles of thermodynamics apply to engine and power plant design. Applications include combustion of traditional fossil-fuels, pollutants and their...