King Saud University
College of Engineering-Chemical Engineering
ChE 307: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1
Course Outline
1. Instructor : Dr Mourad Boumaza – Room 2B58, phone 46 79151
2. Prerequisite : Che 230
3. Catalog Data : (2 Credit Hours – 2 Contact Hours)
4. Course Description : This course deals mainly with the basics of thermodynamics involved in chemical engineering with emphasis on the first law of thermodynamics, volumetric properties of pure fluids, heat effects, the second law of thermodynamics, and hence power, refrigeration and liquefaction cycles. A good understanding of the material in this course is essential for the study and understanding of chemical engineering.
5. Textbooks .
J.M Smith and H.C Van Ness, M.M.Abott: Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics, 7 th
edition, McGraw-Hill, N.Y, 2005.
6. References
J.P. Holman: Thermodynamics, 3 rd
edition, Mc Graw-Hill, NY, 1980.
Cengel and Boles: Thermodynamics, an engineering approach, 4 th
edition,
McGraw-Hill, NY, 2002..
7. Objectives
The objectives of this course are;
1.
To give students fundamentals concepts and understanding the basics of chemical engineering thermodynamics.
2.
To understand the volumetric properties of fluids (P-V-T relationship of pure substances) through equations of state.
3.
To use primary thermodynamics functions (P, V, T, U, S) and auxiliary functions
(H, G, A).
4.
To understand some direct consequences of the first and the second laws of thermodynamics.
5.
To give examples of important applications of thermodynamics in chemical engineering processes.
6.
To assess team problem-solving processes to improve these processes.

8. Covered Topics
1.
Introduction: The scope of thermodynamics, fundamentals and secondary quantities ( 2 classes )
2.
Internal energy, formulation of the first law, thermodynamic state and state functions. ( 6classes ).
3.
Volumetric properties of pure fluids: The P-V-T behavior of pure substances, equations of state. ( 5 classes ).
4.
Heat effects, heat capacities, phase change and chemical reactions (4 classes ).
5.
Statement of the second law, the heat engine, thermodynamics and ideal gas temperature scale, the concept of entropy, real processes, entropy changes and irreversibility. ( 7 classes ).
6.
Power cycles- Refrigeration and liquefaction cycles: Vapor cycles, the steam power plants, Carnot refrigeration cycle, vapor compression cycle, refrigerants, liquefaction cycles (6 classes ).
7.
Tests (2classes)
9. Class requirement and Evaluation
Homework assignments
Two tests in class
Final Exam
10. Assessments of course goals and mark scheme
Homework 10%
Tests 40%
Final Exams 50%
11 Exams Schedule
- Exam 1: Sunday 29 th Rabi ‘I’ 1429 H; (6 th April 2008 G)
- Exam 2: Tuesday 22 nd
1429 H; (27 th
May 2008 G)