This site was created by chemical engineering undergraduate students from Bucknell University. It is dedicated to making topics in thermodynamics fun and easy to learn. We tried to accomplish this by collecting materials from a variety of sources and organizing them in into a single site. Some of these sources include video projects made by students at Bucknell University as a part of a grant given by the National Science Foundation. In order to best view these videos, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your browser when viewing this site. To learn more about our grant from the NSF, see the About Us section at the bottom of this page.
Need a quick introduction on Thermodynamics? Click here for an overview of the topic and why it's important.
Unsatisfied with the irreversible processes in your life? This videos helps explain why real life processes are not reversible, and what you can do to make them more like a reversible process.
Want to know how your internal energy enthalpy can help you finish your homework on time? Chem Possible explains the relationship between internal energy and enthalpy, as well as equilibrium and steady state.
Confused about the differences between steady state and equilibrium? This video gives a simple example of all possible combinations of steady state and equilibrium within a system using students entering and exiting a building.
Do you have a roommate that doesn't shower as often as they should? Does your room stink because of it? This video explains how entropy and the second law of thermodynamics can help your room smell much better!
To make the most of this site, we recommend a basic understanding of thermodynamic properties and concepts such as internal energy, Gibbs free energy, enthalpy, entropy, heat of reaction, and efficiency. If any of these concepts are unfamiliar or unclear, we suggest looking first at the online courses page for a thermodynamics refresher.
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