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Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

This course provides materials in: system, unit and definition; equations of state: ideal gas, virial and cubic equations; First Law and Second Law of Thermodynamics; closed and open system; Isothermal, isobaric, isometric, adiabatic, and mixing processes; Free energy; Properties of real fluids: calculation of change in internal energy, change in enthalpy, and change in entropy using thermodynamic diagrams, tables, and equations of state. Ideal gas flow systems: expansion, compression and throttling. Thermodynamic cycles; Solution properties: partial molar quantities, fugacity and activity; phase equilibrium criteria; ideal and non-ideal; Calculation of activity and fugacity coefficients: K-values; Equilibrium phase envelope for single and multi-component systems: definitions of critical point, cricondenterm, cricondenbar; Phase equilibrium calculations; Chemical reaction equilibrium criteria; Degree of reaction continuity; Chemical reaction equilibrium constant calculation for homogeneous & heterogeneous and homogeneous multiple reaction.

References:

  1. Smith, J. M., Van Ness, H. C., Abbott, M. M., & Swihart, M. T. (2018). Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
  2. Geankoplis, C. J., Hersel, A. A., & Lepek, D. H. (2018). Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles (5th ed.). Prentice Hall.
  3. Reklaitis, G. V., & Schneider, D. R. (1983). Introduction to Material and Energy Balances. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  4. Moran, M. J., Shapiro, H. N., Boettner, D. D. & Bailey, M. B. (2011). Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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PVT of A Pure Substance and Steam Table

Pressure-Volume-Temperature is the fundamentals in thermodynamics. While steam tables are needed to understand the properties of water in various pressure and temperature range. This session includes materials about:

  1. PVT (Pressure-Volume-Temperature) Diagram
  2. Steam Table
  3. Volumetric Properties of The Fluid
  4. Latent Heat and Vapor Pressure
  5. Residual Functions

1st Law of Thermodynamics

1st law of thermodynamics is the fundamentals in energy conservation. The materials discussed includes:

  1. Basics Understanding of 1st law of Thermodynamics
  2. Overall and Mechanical Energy Balance
  3. Thermodynamics Process and Cycle for Ideal Gases
  4. Heat Effects of Industrial Reactions
  5. Theoretical Adiabatic Temperature

2nd Law of Thermodynamics

Second law of thermodynamics introduce the concept of entropy. The materials discussed includes:

  1. Basics Understanding of 2nd law of Thermodynamics
  2. Entropy Change for Ideal-Gas State
  3. Entropy Balance for The Open System
  4. Carnot Engine
  5. Ideal and Lost Work

Applications of Thermodynamics to The Process Engineering

Thermodynamics cycles and concepts in proess engineering will be discussed in this session, including:

  1. Fluid-Moving Equipments
  2. Production of Power from Heat
  3. Refrigeration and Liquefaction

Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium for Ideal Solutions

Vapor-Liquid equilibrium is the fundamentals concept in process engineering to understand separation concepts and other process engineering concepts. This session discuss materials:

  1. Introduction to Vapour-Liquid Equilibrium
  2. Raoult Law
  3. K-Value Correlations
  4. Henry Law for Non-Condensable Gases
  5. Dewpoint and Bubblepoint Calculations
  6. Flash Calculation
  7. Azeotrope System Calculation

Solution Thermodynamics

In solution thermodynamics, materials that will be discussed are:

  1. Partial Molar Properties
  2. Fugacity and Fugacity Coefficients: Theory and Calculations
  3. Activity and Activity Coefficients: Theory and Calculations
  4. Heat of Solution and Mixing

Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium for Non-Ideal Solution

This sessions is the continuation of ideal vapour-liquid equilibrium session, which includes materials in:

  1. Modified Raoult Law
  2. Dewpoint and Bubblepoint Calculations using Modified Raoult Law
  3. Flash Calculation using Modified Raoult Law
  4. Gamma-Phi Formulation

Chemical Reaction Equilibria

Chemical reaction in thermodynamics discuss the effect of thermodynamics to chemical reaction equilibrium. This session includes:

  1. Introduction to Chemical Reaction Equilibria
  2. Reaction Coordinate and Equilibrium Conversion
  3. Le-Chatelier Principles
  4. Effect of Temperature on The Equilibrium Constant
  5. Relation of Equilibrium Constants to Composition
  6. Multireaction Equilibria
  7. Reactions in Heterogeneous Systems