Chapter 5 / Section 3: Using Thermal Energy
Thermal energy can be made useful by controlling its transfer and by transforming it into other forms of
energy.
Essential QuestionsWhat are some common types of heating systems?What are the first and second laws of thermodynamics?How does an internal combustion engine work?How does a refrigerator work?
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Heating Systems
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Heating SystemsMost buildings contain some type of heating system.
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Heating SystemsMost buildings contain some type of heating system.
Oldest method – wood or coal-burning stove.
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Heating SystemsMost buildings contain some type of heating system.
Oldest method – wood or coal-burning stove.Forced-Air Systems: most common type of heating system in use today
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Heating SystemsMost buildings contain some type of heating system.
Oldest method – wood or coal-burning stove.Forced-Air Systems: most common type of heating system in use todayRadiator System: Hot water or steam – conduction and convection used to spread.
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Heating SystemsMost buildings contain some type of heating system.
Oldest method – wood or coal-burning stove.Forced-Air Systems: most common type of heating system in use todayRadiator System: Hot water or steam – conduction and convection used to spread.Electric Heating Systems: Conduction and convection spread heat in individual coil systems.
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Heating SystemsMost buildings contain some type of heating system.
Oldest method – wood or coal-burning stove.Forced-Air Systems: most common type of heating system in use todayRadiator System: Hot water or steam – conduction and convection used to spread.Electric Heating Systems: Conduction and convection spread heat in individual coil systems.Solar Heating: radiant energy from the Sun can be used to help heat homes
Active and Passive
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Active Solar HeatingSolar collectors used that absorb radiant energy from the Sun. roof or south side of a building
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How is our school heated?
How much do you think the heating bill at Mall of America costs?
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Thermodynamics
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ThermodynamicsThermal energy, heat, and work are related, and the study of the relationship among them is thermodynamics.
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Heat and Work Increase Thermal Energy
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Heat and Work Increase Thermal Energy You increase the energy of a system whenever you do work on that
system or heat that system.
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The First Law of Thermodynamics
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The First Law of ThermodynamicsThe energy in a system remains constant, even thought it changes forms.
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The Second Law of ThermodynamicsEnergy spontaneously spreads from regions of higher energy to regions of lower energy.
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Converting Thermal Energy to Mechanical Energy
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Converting Thermal Energy to Mechanical EnergyHeat Engine. Gas converts to thermal energy. Engine transforms thermal energy into mechanical energy by
rotating the car’s wheels.
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Internal Combustion EnginesThe heat engine in a car is an internal combustion engine in which fuel is burned inside the engine in chambers or cylinders. Each cylinder contains a piston that moves up and down. Each up-and-down movement of the piston is called a stroke.
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Internal Combustion Engine
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Other Thermal Energy TransfersRefrigeratorHeat PumpsAir conditioners
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The Human CoolantYour body uses evaporation to keep its internal temperature constant. As you exercise, your body generates sweat. As the sweat
evaporates, it carries away thermal energy.
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