  A model of an emergent universe is formulated using the mechanism of particle
creation. Here the universe is considered as a non-equilibrium thermodynamical
system with dissipation due to particle creation mechanism. The universe is
chosen as spatially flat FRW space-time and the cosmic substratum is chosen as
perfect fluid with barotropic equation of state. Both first and second order
deviations from equilibrium prescription is considered and it is found that the
scenario of emergent universe is possible in both the cases.
