THERMODYNAMICS
Instructor:
P. C. Sukanek, Anderson 134, Ext. 7023, cmpcs@olemiss.edu
Catalog Description:
Property estimation; phase and chemical equilibria of multicomponent systems. Prerequisites: ENGR 321, MATH 264. (3).
Text:
J. M. Smith, H. C. Van Ness and M. M. Abbott, Introduction to Chemical
Engineering Thermodynamics (Sixth Edition), McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York (2001)
References:
R. H. Perry and D. Green (eds), Perry's Chemical Engineering Handbook, McGraw-Hill, New York (1984)
R. C. Reid, J. M. Prausnitz and B. E. Poling, The Properties of Gases and Liquids, McGraw-Hill, New York (1987).
Several books are available in the library which cover chemical thermodynamics. Feel free to check them out.
Summary
This course provides an introduction to equilibrium in multicomponent systems. Concepts from the first thermodynamics course will be reviewed. Various equations of state, including generalized methods, will be presented. Methods for predicting the thermodynamic properties of real fluids using equations of state will be discussed. A number of new thermodynamic concepts, such as partial properties, chemical potential, fugacity and activity, will be introduced and used in the analysis of solution and phase equilibria. Vapor-liquid and chemically reacting systems will be discussed in some detail, and models of these systems using activity coefficients will be presented.
Mathcad will be used extensively to solve problems.
Grades
Grades will be based on homework, three exams, and a comprehensive final examination. Group discussion of homework problems may be valuable and is encouraged. However, each person is responsible for knowing how to solve all of the problems and must turn in separate solutions. Individuals may be called on to explain solutions in class. Hard copies of any computer solutions should be submitted; copies on disk may also be required. The special problems may be solved and submitted in groups of two individuals, but must be the same two for all the problems. These will be due at regular intervals throughout the semester.
All assignments should be turned in on clean, unfolded paper. When assignments require multiple pages, they should be stapled together. All assignments are due at the beginning of the class for which they are assigned. Late assignments will not be accepted without prior approval of the instructor. ("Prior" means well before the beginning of the scheduled class time.) Illegible assignments will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Examinations will represent individual effort. Approximate dates for these exams are September 18, October 23 and November 18. Some of these exams may be "take-home" exams. There will be no make up exams and no exemptions from the final exam.
The final grade will be based on the final exam and the best three of the remaining four items (homework and three exams), each with equal weight.
Homework
Mathcad should be used only when necessary. Trivial problems should be solved by hand. In all cases, if your solutions requires the use of an equation or some analytical/numerical procedure, the steps should be clearly explained.
Attendance
Students are expected to be punctual for all classes. Although there are no strict rules, absence from three or more classes is exceptionally serious, and a student in this situation should consider dropping the course. If possible, the instructor should be notified prior to any class absence.
Eating, drinking, reading the newspaper and doing crossword puzzles are worthwhile activities. However, they should not be pursued in the classroom.
Outline
| Chapter | Subject | Classes |
| 1, 2 | Introduction and Review of First Law | 3 |
| 3 | P-V-T Behavior and Equations of State | 4 |
| 4 | Sensible and Latent Heat | 4 |
| 5 | Review of the Second Law | 2 |
| 6 | Thermodynamic Properties | 5 |
| 10 | Vapor - Liquid Equilibrium | 3 |
| 11, 12 | Solutions | 5 |
| 13 | Reaction Equilibrium | 4 |
| 14 | VLE: EOS and - methods | 4 |