411-204 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

610-141 and 610-142 Chemistry and 100-level Mathematics.

Review of the First Law and the Second Law of Thermodynamics, definition of terms associated with these laws, primary thermodynamic functions (P, V, T, U and S) and the Maxwell relations, auxiliary thermodynamic functions (H, G and A), P-V-T diagrams of pure substances, ideal gas and departure from ideality, equations of state. Calculations of thermodynamic properties and thermodynamic charts, application of thermodynamics to flow processes, vapour and gas power cycles, compressors and turbines, refrigeration and gas liquefaction.

Partial molar quantities, chemical potential and activity coefficient. Gas mixtures and liquid mixtures, dilute solution. Solubility of a gas in a liquid and a solid in a liquid. The phase rule, phase equilibria in one component systems, two component systems.

Chemical reaction equilibria, stoichiometric number, reaction coordinate. Effect of temperature and pressures on equilibrium constant, evaluation of equilibrium constant, relationship between equilibrium constant and composition. Graphical representation of standard free energy change. Ellingham diagrams. The oxides of carbon. Non-standard conditions. Graphical representation of heterogeneous equilibria. Metal-sulphur-oxygen systems. Processing alternatives.

• ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals

• in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline

• ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution

• ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance

One written 3-hour end-of-semester examination (100%).