Process Thermodynamics

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGP 2003
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Course ID
200692
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course aims to provide the fundamental concepts and principles of process thermodynamics. Building on the first law, the second law of thermodynamics will be introduced covering entropy; thermodynamic properties of ideal and real gases; equations of state; multicomponent mixtures; phase equilibria in mixtures; equilibrium of reacting systems; and analysis of power, refrigeration and liquefaction cycles. This course aligns with the programs intent to demonstrate a chemical engineering body of knowledge and to apply this knowledge along with critical thinking, creativity, and innovation to solve complex problems relevant to industrial and real-life applications in the process industries.

Course learning outcomes

  • Compute the thermodynamic properties of pure gases and liquids, and their mixtures
  • Determine the heat and work requirements for physical, chemical and biochemical processes
  • Determine the equilibrium condition for chemical reactions and the phase equilibria for pure species and mixtures of chemical species
  • Identify and formulate problems in chemical and biochemical engineering thermodynamics and find appropriate solutions
  • Analyse process thermodynamics in a small process setting

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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