CHE 323.

3
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Fall 2016

Instructor: Professor Ding-Yu Peng

ENGR 1C119
Phone: 966-4767
Email: dingyu.peng@usask.ca

Lectures: MWF 10:30-11:20 ENGR 2C40

Practicums: Th 14:30-16:20 ENGR 2C02

Website: http://bblearn.usask.ca

Textbook: J.M. Smith, H.C. Van Ness and M.M. Abbott, 2004. Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics, 7th edition. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Boston.

Assessment: Assignments 10%

Quizzes 20%
Midterm 20%
Final Exam 50%

The mark distribution shown above is approximate. A necessary condition (but not a
sufficient condition) for a student to receive a passing grade in this course is that the
student must obtain at least 50% on either the Midterm Exam or the Final Exam. A student
whose Midterm Exam mark and Final Exam mark are both less that 50% will not receive a
passing grade.

Prerequisites:
CHE 223.3

Corequisites:
None

Description:

The applications of the principles of classical thermodynamics to flow processes in chemical engineering
will be discussed. The production of power from heat by means of work-producing cycles such as Rankine
cycle and its variations, Otto cycle, and Diesel cycle will be studied. The applications of expansion and
compression of gases in work-absorbing cycles such as vapor-compression refrigeration and liquefaction
processes will be described. A general description of the various solution theories and empirical excess
Gibbs free energy models will be introduced. Various kinds of vapor-liquid equilibrium calculations will be
studied. The application of the concept of chemical potential to chemical-reaction equilibria will be
discussed.

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Detailed Course Outline:

Approximate
Topic Lecture Hours
Applications of Thermodynamics to Flow Processes
Duct flow of compressible fluids
6
Expanders
Compression processes
Production of Power from Heat
The steam power plant 6
Internal-combustion engines
Refrigeration and Liquefaction
The Carnot refrigerator
The vapor-compression refrigeration
6
Absorption refrigeration
The heat pump
Liquefaction processes
Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium and Solution Thermodynamics
Vapor-liquid equilibrium: Qualitative behavior
Simple models for vapor-liquid equilibrium
Vapor-liquid equilibrium by modified Raoults law
Fundamental property relation
Fugacity and fugacity coefficient 10
The ideal solution model
Excess properties
Models for the excess Gibbs energy
Property changes of mixing
Heat effects of mixing processes
Chemical-Reaction Equilibria
The reaction coordinate
The standard Gibbs energy change and the equilibrium constant
Effect of temperature on the equilibrium constant 6
Evaluation of equilibrium constants
Relation of equilibrium constants to composition
Equilibrium conversions

Assignments:

There will be a number of assignments. Every student is expected to solve these problems diligently and
independently. The solutions will be made available. Late submission will be accepted at the instructors
discretion regardless of excuses.

Practicums:

There will be six problem-based practicum sessions: September 15, 29; October 13, 27; November 17;
December 1.

Laboratory:

This course does not involve any laboratory activity.

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Exams and Quizzes:

There will be two quizzes; one is to be held on 5 October 2016 and the other on 2 December 2016. The
Midterm Examination will be held on 4 November 2016. The three-hour Final Examination will be
scheduled by the Examination Department. All quizzes and examinations will be closed book and closed
notes. No programmable calculators or computers will be allowed in the exams. If you will be on official
university business and will miss any of the scheduled examinations, you should inform the instructor before
the exam date to decide on an appropriate mark distribution. If you miss an exam because of illness or other
conditions beyond your control, your mark distribution will be adjusted at the instructors discretion. There
will be no make-up exam under any circumstances.

Academic Dishonesty and Academic Appeals:

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in any of the classes at the University of Saskatchewan. Every
student should be aware of the University of Saskatchewan Academic/Dishonesty definitions, rules, and
procedures that are posted on the Internet at the website www.usask.ca/honesty.

Information regarding appeals of a final grade or other academic matters is also available from the above-
noted website.

Important Dates:

October 10 Thanksgiving Day.

November 7-12 Mid-Term Break.
December 8 Last day of classes

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Learning Outcomes:

Students completing this course will be able to:

1. Use the first and second laws of thermodynamics to perform energy balance calculations for duct
flow processes involving expanders and compressors.
2. Use steam tables, generalized thermodynamic property correlations, or suitable equations of state to
perform engineering calculations for working-producing processes such as steam power plant, and
internal combustion engines.
3. Use thermodynamic property data to perform thermodynamic analysis of work-absorbing processes
such as vapor-compression refrigeration cycle and liquefaction processes.
4. Use empirical solution models to represent the vapor-liquid equilibrium data and the
thermodynamic properties, such as volume change of mixing and heat of mixing, of non-ideal
mixtures.
5. Analyze the chemical-reaction equilibria in terms of determining the effect of temperature, pressure,
and initial composition on the equilibrium conversions of chemical reactions.

Attribute Mapping:
Level of Performance
Learning Attribute
Outcome A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12
1 3 3
2 3 3 2
3 3 3 3
4 3 3 3
5 3 3 3

Attributes: Levels of Performance:

A1 A knowledge base for engineering 1 - Knowledge of the skills/concepts/tools but not needing to
A2 Problem analysis directly apply them to solve problems.
A3 Investigation 2 - Using the skills/concepts/tools to solve directed problems.
A4 Design (Directed indicates that students are told what tools to use.)
A5 Use of engineering tools 3 - Selecting the skills/concepts/tools to solve non-directed,
A6 Individual and team work non-open-ended problems. (Students have a number of S/C/T
A7 Communication skills to choose from and need to decide which to employ. Problems
A8 Professionalism will have a definite solution.)
A9 Impact of engineering on society 4 - Applying the appropriate skills/concepts/tools for open-
and the environment ended problems. (Students have a number of S/C/T to choose
A10 Ethics and equity from and need to decide which to employ. Problems will have
A11 Economics and project multiple solution paths leading to possibly more than one
management acceptable solution.)
A12 Life-long learning

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