Prerequisites by Topic:

• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Physical Chemistry

Textbook(s):

Introductory Chemical engineering Thermodynamics, 2^nd edition, Elliot, J. R.and C. T. Lira, Prentice-Hall (2012)

Reference(s):

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Smith, J.M., van Ness, H.C., and M.M. Abbott, 7^th Edition, McGraw-Hill (2005)

Topics Covered:

• Review of first and second laws of thermodynamics
• Thermodynamics properties for non ideal fluids
• PVT relations and equations of state
• Departure Functions
• Phase equilibria of pure fluids
• Phase equilibria of multicoponent fluids by EOS
• Phase equilibria of multicoponent by activity coefficient models
• Chemical reaction equilibria.

Assessment Criteria:

1. Homework
2. Quizzes
3. Midterm exams
4. Computer problems
5. Final Exam

Course Objectives:

1. Develop and understand thermodynamic relations and use them for the estimation of properties and phase equilibria calculations. [1, 2]
2. Be able to distinguish the differences between an ideal gas, an ideal solution, and non-ideal solution.[.]
3. Be able to apply equation of state (EOS) to estimate thermodynamics properties for real fluids, using departure functions. [1, 2]
4. Develop the ability for calculating phase and chemical reaction equilibrium. [1, 2]
5. Develop the ability to use computer software for property and VLE calculations [2, 3]

Performance Criteria:

Objective 1:

Students will be able to:

1. Derive expressions for residual properties, fugacity, equilibrium constants and chemical reaction equilibrium constants (1)

2. Manipulate thermodynamic relations (1)

3. Develop criteria for phase and chemical reaction equilibrium (1)

4. Develop the thermodynamic frame work for property and VLE calculations (1, 6)

Objective 2:

Students will be able to:

1. Calculate the thermodynamic properties using different equations of state (1)

2. Apply the first law and second law of thermodynamics with the methods for property calculation in solving engineering problems (1)

Objective 3:

Students will be able to:

1. Perform VLE and LLE calculations for ideal and real solutions (1, 2)

2. Use equations of state and activity coefficient models for phase equilibria calculations (1, 2)

3. Perform bubble, dew and flash calculations for low and high pressures (1)

4. Calculate chemical reaction equilibria for gaseous reactions (1)

Objective 4:

Students will be able to:

5. Solve more realistic and complicated problems using the first and second laws of thermodynamics (1, 6)

6. Perform VLE equilibrium calculations for multi-component mixtures and for non-ideal systems (1, 6)

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science: 3 Credits or 100%

Course Classification