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