ChemE 326
– Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics –
Winter, 2022
Course Instructor:
René M. Overney, 349 Benson, E-mail the instructor
Teaching Assistants:
Seancarlos Gonzalez xxx Benson, E-mail the TA
Jack Rumptz, 049 Bagley, E-mail the TA
Class URL: https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1254155
Lecture/Exams/Group Meetings/Recitation Schedule
MWTh 9:30-10:20 HRC 155 Lectures
Tu 9:30-10:20 HRC 155 Exams and Meetings in HW Groups
F 9:30-10:20 HRC 155 Recitation
Office Hours
Overney: Thu 12:30 - 1:30 (ZOOM)
Gonzalez; Thu 1:30 - 2:30 (ZOOM)
Rumptz: Wed 2:30 - 3:30 (ZOOM)
(See Zoom links in "Zoom" on the left)
Individual (private) meetings (in person or by Zoom) concerning any course related issues can be requested by email with instructor and TAs.
Course Description and Topics
Phase equilibria and chemical equilibria in multicomponent systems; theories of solution; chemical reaction analysis. Prerequisite: CHEM E 325.
Course Topics based on Textbook:
Engineering and Chemical Thermodynamics, 2nd Ed. (2004), Milo D. Koretsky, Wiley Publ.
1, Review
CHAPTER 1 Measured Thermodynamic Properties and Other Basic Concepts
CHAPTER 2 The First Law of Thermodynamics
CHAPTER 3 Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
2. CHAPTER 4 Equations of State and Intermolecular Forces
The Ideal Gas, Intermolecular Forces, Internal (Molecular) Energy, Intermolecular Potential Functions and Repulsive Forces, Principle of Corresponding States, Chemical Forces, Equations of State, The van der Waals Equation of State, The Virial Equation of State, Equations of State for Liquids and Solids, Generalized Compressibility Charts, Determination of Parameters for Mixtures
3. CHAPTER 5 Thermodynamic Relations
Types of Thermodynamic Properties, Fundamental Property Relations, Maxwell Relations, Calculation of Fundamental and Derived Properties Using Equations of State and Other Measured Quantities, Departure Functions, Joule-Thomson Expansion and Liquefaction
4. CHAPTER 6 Phase Equilibria I: Problem Formulation
The Phase Equilibria Problem, Pure Species Phase Equilibrium, Gibbs Energy as a Criterion for Chemical Equilibrium, Roles of Energy and Entropy in Phase Equilibria, The Clapeyron Equation, Thermodynamics of Mixtures, The Gibbs–Duhem Equation, Property Changes of Mixing, Multicomponent Phase Equilibria, The Chemical Potential
5. CHAPTER 7 Phase Equilibria II: Fugacity
The Fugacity, The Lewis Fugacity, Property Changes of Mixing for Ideal Gases, Fugacity in the Liquid Phase, Reference States for the Liquid Phase, Equation of State Approach to the Liquid Phase
6. CHAPTER 8 Phase Equilibria III
Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium (VLE), Raoult’s Law (Ideal Gas and Ideal Solution), Nonideal Liquids, Azeotrope, Solubility of Gases in Liquids, Liquid—Liquid Equilibrium, Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium: Solid–Liquid and Solid–Solid Equilibrium, Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Depression, Osmotic Pressure
7. CHAPTER 9 Chemical Reaction Equilibria
Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Chemical Reaction and Gibbs Energy, Equilibrium for a Single Reaction, Calculation of K from Thermochemical Data, Relationship Between the Equilibrium Constant and the Concentrations of Reacting Species, Equilibrium in Electrochemical Systems, Multiple Reactions
Course Credit and Attendance
Course credit is based on
- Course Participation (15%) (Homework, Group Reviews and Participation in Class)
- Exams 1-5 (85 %) (equal weight of all exams)
Examinations
Five (5) one-hour Exams (on Tuesdays - see Schedule below) on Canvas (see "Quizzes" on the left).
The exams are taken in the classroom (HRC 155). These are open books and notes exams. Electronic devices (with the exception of calculators) may only be used for solving the exam in Canvas.
Exams are based on problems and materials from the lecture and prior homework. The weakest exam score will be dropped, if all exams have been handed in. There will be no make-ups.
While all exams are considered comprehensive, their focus is predominantly on the material that has not been tested prior to it.
Missing an exam or not turning one in is graded as a failure (0.0).
Homework
Weekly, assigned on Fridays and due the following Friday at the beginning of the recitation lecture.
Exceptions: Week 1 and 2 (HW 1 assigned Monday 1/3/22, due Friday 1/14/22)
HW will be completed in groups of 3 - 4 students. Each HW will be evaluated based on effort.
Required Readings
Parallel reading of the course textbook is required for every lecture. Exams test all aspects discussed in the course textbook, regardless if they were addressed or not in class.
Schedule Details
January
Jan 3 Instructions begin in HRC 155 (as all lectures and recitations)
Jan 4 Exception: Instruction online (Canvas - Zoom - meet in HRC 155)
Jan 17 Holiday (Martin Luther King)
Jan. 18 (Tue) Exam 1 in HRC 155 (Canvas - bring computer)
February
Feb 1 (Tue) Exam 2 in HRC 155 (Canvas - bring computer)
Feb 15 (Tue) Exam 3 in HRC 155 (Canvas - bring computer)
Feb 21 Holiday (President's Day)
March
Mar 1 (Tue) Exam 4 in HRC 155 (Canvas - bring computer)
Mar 11 Last Day of Instruction
Mar 16 (Wed) 8:30-10:20 Exam 5/Final Exam (Canvas)
Remarks
Special Needs
To accommodate students with a learning disability or other special needs, please inform the instructor the first week of class so that special arrangements can be made.
Religious Observances
It is the policy of the University of Washington to reasonably accommodate students’ religious observances in accordance with RCW 28B.137.010.
“Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at Religious Accommodations Policy (https://registrar.washington.edu/staffandfaculty/religious-accommodations-policy/). Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request form (https://registrar.washington.edu/students/religious-accommodations-request/).”