Advanced Thermodynamics Problem Set

I need a fresh set of problem-solving questions that I can drop straight into an assessment for my Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics course. The focus is thermodynamic cycles only—Rankine, Brayton, refrigeration, combined cycles, the works—nothing on phase diagrams or heat-transfer calculations.

Each question has to challenge an advanced undergraduate, so assume they already know the First and Second Laws, can read property tables, and are comfortable with ideal-gas and real-fluid analyses. Numerical answers must be attainable without exotic software; standard steam tables, refrigerant charts, or an EoS such as Peng–Robinson are fine.

Deliverables
• 8–10 original problems written in clear, exam-ready wording
• Fully worked step-by-step solutions, including all intermediate thermodynamic states, equations, and final numeric results
• A brief instructor’s key that tags each problem with learning objectives and estimated difficulty (1–3)

I will review for clarity, correctness, and appropriate difficulty. Please cite any data sources you use so I can reproduce the results exactly.