Course Name： ADVANCED CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
1. Description:
In this class we introduce the concept of equilibrium and a systematic approach to
calculate various types of phase equilibria using thermodynamic models. We will also
learn how macroscopic thermodynamic properties can be determined from
microscopic molecular interactions in statistical thermodynamics.
2. Outline
1. The Laws of Thermodynamics
2. Equilibrium and Equilibrium Criteria
3. Fugacity and its evaluation
4. Vapor-liquid and liquid-liquid equilibria
5. Solibility of gases or solids in liquids
6. Electrolyte solutions
7. Chemical equilibria
8. Intermolecular forces
9. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics
10. The generalized van der Waals theory
3. Objectives:
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The basic principles of thermodynamics and phase equilibrium
Developments of equations of states for phase equilibrium calculations
Calculations of fugacities for gas mixtures
Calculations of fugacities for liquid mixtures
Developments and applications of activity coefficient models
Vapor-liquid equilibrium, liquid-liquid equilibrium, gas solubility and solid
solubility calculations
Principles and applications of statistical thermodynamics
4. Background
Prerequisites：none
5. Office Hours
6. Reference Books.
Molecular Thermodynamics of Fluid-Phase Equilibria (Third Edition). J. M.
Prausnitz, R. N. Lichtenthaler, E. G. de Azevedo, Prentice-Hall, 1999.
Chemical, Biochemical, and Engineering Thermodynamics, 4th ed., Stanley I.
Sandler, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 2006.
7. Evaluation
mid term 30%; final 30%; term project 20%; homework 20%