How I Approach Understanding Thermodynamics

I'm no expert in thermodynamics... But in this video I show how I wrap my head around problems that come up in chemical thermodynamics so you can hopefully have an easier time understanding thermodynamics. Huge thanks to the REFPROP team at NIST! The software I use to plot all charts you see in the video is FREE for download here: https://trc.nist.gov/refprop/MINIREF/... 00:00 Thanks to REFPROP/NIST 00:38 Different chemicals - similar diagrams 02:07 Enthalpy on the x axis 03:29 Increasing temperature without heat 05:36 Pressure on the y axis 06:01 Other thermodynamic charts 06:59 Isotherms & other lines 09:21 The two-phase region 09:50 The liquid region 11:00 Heating & boiling water 13:45 The effect of pressure on boiling 15:55 No molecule exists in the two phase region 18:37 Heat of vapourisation & specific heat 21:47 The critical temperature & air distillation 24:29 The critical pressure 25:22 Supercritical fluids 27:14 Final thoughts Process with Pat is the place to come for perspective and to ask stupid questions. I want you to leave more knowledgeable, confident, motivated, and most importantly, curious. I also want to invigorate a field that seems tired and uninspiring, at least if you get your perspective from internet forums. These are not lectures. This is a place for you to leave thinking “Oh! That’s why...” This channel is not only for chemical engineers - anyone who works with processes should be able to find something of value here. #Thermodynamics #UnderstandThermodynamics #ChemicalEngineering