Syllabus of “N350300 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics” prepared by BH Chen
Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Credits: 3
Learning Objectives:
To teach students with the knowledge of advanced thermodynamics especially in chemical
engineering related fields and how to apply these principles to solve problems encountered in
chemical engineering problems and related researches.
Short Description:
This course aims to provide graduate-level students with understandings on the equilibrium
thermodynamics and classical statistical thermodynamics, and to apply them to analyze
chemical engineering problems down to molecular-scale. It contains mainly the following
subjects: (1) Fundamentals of Equilibrium Thermodynamics; (2) Thermodynamic Properties
of Fluids and Fluid Mixtures; (3) Phase Transition and Critical Phenomena; (4) Classical
Statistical Mechanics; (5) Statistical Thermodynamics of Ideal Gases and Liquid Mixtures;
and (6) Other Topics of Interests
Target Students:
Graduate Students in Advanced Chemical Engineering Program.
Course Outlines:
Fundamentals of Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics will be covered in depth. Applications of these laws in
design chemical engineering devices, such as heat engines, will be attempted.
Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids and Fluid Mixtures
Equations of states and principles in predicting thermodynamic properties of fluids will be
illustrated. Applications of using these equations of states and models will be discussed.
Phase Transition and Critical Phenomena
Mainly, equilibrium between phases will be attempted with the equations of states. Prediction
on performance of chemical engineering devices operated on phase equilibria will be
illustrated.
Classical Statistical Mechanics
Fundamentals on classical statistical mechanics will be given along with comparison with
classical equilibrium thermodynamics. Different ensembles will be discussed in the lectures.
Statistical Thermodynamics of Ideal Gases and Liquid Mixtures
To be covered only if time permits.
Other Topics of Interests
To be covered only if time permits.
Textbook:
(1) “Thermodynamics and Its Applications”, 3rd ed. JW Tester and M. Modell, Prentice-Hall
(1996). (Required Textbook)
(2) “Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics”, Gene F. Mazenko, John Wiley, New York (2000).
(Reference)
(3) “Molecular Thermodynamics of Fluid-Phase Equilibria”, 3rd ed., J.M., Prausnitz, R.N.,
Lichtenthaler and E.G., de Azevedo, Prentice-Hall (1998). (Reference)
Sep, 2008