Welcome to the PF.Autumnhaze said:I'm a first year electrical engineering student and in my General Chemistry class, every other week, we're required to write a paragraph about how each weeks material relates to your future career. As I am in electrical engineering, I don't see much relation to any topic. This week is thermochemistry and gases/gas laws. Any tips would be much appreciated.
Autumnhaze said:I'm a first year electrical engineering student and in my General Chemistry class, every other week, we're required to write a paragraph about how each weeks material relates to your future career. As I am in electrical engineering, I don't see much relation to any topic. This week is thermochemistry and gases/gas laws. Any tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks for that suggestion, really helped me pinpoint an area to cover. Much appreciated.jasonRF said:semiconductor processing. Much of it is done in very low pressure "vacuum" systems and specific temperatures. Specific gasses are used during parts of the processing so that the proper chemical reactions occur. You can likely find a little material on that subject.
Thermochemistry is the study of the heat energy involved in chemical reactions and processes. In electrical engineering, thermochemistry is important in understanding the energy transfer and conversion that occur in electrical devices and systems.
Gases are commonly used in electrical engineering for insulation and cooling purposes. They can also be used as a medium for electrical discharges in devices such as neon lights and plasma displays.
In electrical engineering, gases have unique properties that can affect the performance and safety of devices and systems. Understanding these properties is crucial in designing and operating efficient and reliable electrical systems.
The ideal gas law, which relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas, is often used in calculations and simulations in electrical engineering. It can be applied to determine the behavior of gases in various electrical systems.
Some common applications include the use of gases in power plants for producing electricity, the use of thermochemical processes in battery technology, and the use of gases in the production of semiconductors for electronic devices.