ChemE 326 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Course Description

Credits: 4.  Phase equilibria and chemical equilibria in multicomponent systems; theories of solution; chemical reaction analysis.  Offered: W.

Designation

Prerequisites

Textbook

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics,
6th Edition, Smith, J.M.., Van Ness, H.C., Abbott, M.M., McGraw-Hill, NY, 2001.

Course Objectives

1. Solve problems involving 1st and 2nd law applied to open and closed systems; (also in CHEM E 260, 310).
2. Use equations of state to calculate PVT properties; (also in ENGR 206).
3. Calculate enthalpy and free energy changes of a process or part of a process (also in CHEM E 310).
4. Solve phase equilibrium problems; (also in CHEM E 435).
5. Solve chemical reaction equilibrium problems; (also in CHEM E 465).

Topics Covered

1. Maxwell equations:
2. Residual properties and equations of state
3. VLE review including Raoult’s & Henry’s Laws
4. Non-ideal VLE
   1. K-values, chemical potential, PMPs, fugacity for pure component
      VLE, fugacity for mixture VLE
   2. Excess Gibbs free energy, activity coefficients,
      activity coefficient models, azeotropes
5. Stoichiometry, reaction coordinate & Keq
   1. Keq = fxn(T) ,  Keq = fxn(xi)
   2. equilibrium conversion
   3. Gibbs phase rule & Duhem’s Theorem for reacting systems
   4. Multiple reaction equilibria and fuelcells
6. Seven 1-hour recitation sessions
7. Two 1-hour tests and a 2-hour final exam

10:30-11:20 AM MWF
10:30-11:20 AM T recitation