Question

Define a system and simplify the energy balance of the open system in each of the following cases. point, when possible, if the terms of heat and arrow work different than zero are positive or negative. a) the steam enters a rotating turbine and rotates an axis connected to a generator. the steam inlet and outlet ports are at the same height. part of the energy is transferred to the surroundings as heat.

Answer 1

A thermodynamic system is defined as a volume in space or a well defined set of materials. The imaginary outer edge of the system is called it's boundary.