| ChE 611 - Thermodynamics |
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Dr. Dana E. Knox |
Office Hours |
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357/9T (office) |
Tu 4:30 - 5:30 |
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596-3599 (phone) |
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Textbooks |
"Molecular Thermodynamics of Fluid-Phase Equilibria", 3rd ed., Prausnitz, Lichtenthaler and de Azevedo, Prentice-Hall, 1999. "Classical Thermodynamics of Nonelectrolyte Solutions", Van Ness and Abbott, McGraw-Hill, 1982. (2 copies on reserve in library) "Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics", 6th ed., Smith, Van Ness and Abbott, McGraw-Hill, 2001. (undergraduate textbook) |
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Website |
Copies of the course notes and other information may be obtained from the course website located at http://eies.njit.edu/~knoxd/che-611.html |
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Homework |
Homework will NOT be collected. However, "suggested homework" problems have been listed. The solutions to these problems will be discussed in class as time permits. |
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Exams |
There will be one midterm exam and one final exam. An exam which is missed without prior notice cannot be made up, so be sure to contact me before the exam. With prior notice, arrangements can be made for taking the exam. |
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Projects |
There will be two projects in this course. One is a computer project (see attached) which will be done individually. The second is a group project which may be done in groups of two or three. Each group will select a topic related to thermo, research it, prepare a written report, and give a presentation to the class. Each topic must be submitted to me for approval by FEBRUARY 26 (week 6)! Presentations should last approximately 15 minutes, plus 5 minutes for questions. The presentations will take place during the last week of April (week 14). |
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Grading |
The final grade, on a 1000 point basis, will be calculated as follows: |
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Midterm |
300 points |
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Group Project |
250 points |
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Computer Project |
150 points |
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Final Exam |
300 points |
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900 + points |
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825 + points |
B+ |
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750 + points |
B |
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700 + points |
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650 + points |
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< 650 points |
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These will not be raised, but may be lowered up to 50 points depending on class performance. |
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Schedule:
Week of January 22:
- General Review
- Smith, Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 2,3,5 & 6; Prausnitz, Ch 2
- Suggested HW: Chap 2 (P): All problems
Week of January 29:
- General Relationships
- Smith, Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 10; Prausnitz, Ch 2 & 3
- Suggested HW: Chap 3 (P): All problems
Week of February 5:
- Intermolecular Forces
- Prausnitz Ch 4
- Suggested HW: Chap 4 (P): All problems
Week of February 12:
- Equations of State
- Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 4
- Suggested HW: None
Week of February 19:
- Gas Mixtures
- Smith, Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 10; Prausnitz, Ch 5; Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 4
- Suggested HW: Chap 5 (P): All problems
*** PROJECT TOPIC DUE WEEK 6 - FEBRUARY 26 ***
Week of February 26:
- Liquid Mixtures
- Prausnitz, Ch 6
- Suggested HW: Chap 6 (P): All problems
Week of March 5:
- MIDTERM EXAMINATION : March 5, 2002, 6:00 - 8:30
*** COMPUTER PROJECT DATA SET DUE WEEK 8 - MARCH 12 ***
Week of March 12:
- Phase Equilibrium
- Prausnitz, Ch 6; Smith, Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 12; Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 6
- Suggested HW: None
Week of March 19:
- SPRING BREAK - No Classes
Week of March 26:
- Data Reduction
- Smith, Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 11 & 12; Van Ness & Abbott; Ch 6
- Suggested HW: Chap 12 (SVNA): 17,19,24-26
Week of April 2:
- Theories of Liquid Mixtures
- Prausnitz, Ch 7
- Suggested HW: Chap 7 (P): All problems
Week of April 9:
- Group Contribution Methods; Gas/Liquid Solubilities
- Prausnitz, Ch 7 & 10; Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 6
- Suggested HW: Chap 10 (P): All problems
*** COMPUTER PROJECT DUE WEEK 12 - APRIL 16 ***
Week of April 16:
- High Pressure Equilibria; Liquid/liquid Equilibria; Solubility of Solids
- Prausnitz, Ch 11 & 12 & App E; Smith, Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 13 & 14; Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 6
- Suggested HW: Chaps 11 & 12 (P): All problems
Week of April 23:
- Topic this week is To Be Announced - possibilities include:
- Polymer Systems
- Prausnitz, Ch 8
- Suggested HW: Chap 8 (P): All problems
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- Electrolyte Solutions
- Prausnitz, Ch 9
- Suggested HW: Chap 9 (P): All problems
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- Equilibrium in Chemically Reactive Systems
- Smith, Van Ness & Abbott, Ch 15
- Suggested HW: Chap 15 (SVNA): 16,34,38,39,41
*** PROJECT FINAL REPORT DUE WEEK 14 - APRIL 30 ***
Week of April 30:
- Group Presentations
May 7 - NO CLASS - Classes follow a Friday schedule today
Week of May 14:
- FINAL EXAMINATION : May 14, 2001, 6:00-8:30
GROUP PROJECT
Spring 2002
1. Form your groups. A maximum of three people per group.
2. Select a topic related to thermodynamics on which you would like to do
your report. This topic must be chosen and submitted to me for approval
by Week 6 (February 26).
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Virtually any topic related to thermodynamics in some way is permissible, as long
as it meets the general criteria:
- It is not a topic covered in class.
- It is not a topic that is common knowledge to most people in the class.
- It is neither too elementary (so that it is not interesting) nor too complex
(so that it can not be understood in a 15 minute talk).
Possible topics include:
- unique unit operations based on some thermodynamic principle
- some aspect of your research work involving thermodynamic considerations
- a topic of research at other universities that you have read about in the literature
3. Research your topic and prepare a BRIEF written report on the topic. Remember
to write your report so that it can be understood by any B.S. chemical engineer.
4. Prepare a 15 minute presentation (MAXIMUM) which summarizes your report.
Each member of the group should give part of the presentation.
5. The report MUST be handed in the same day as the presentations (Week 14 -
April 30).
DEADLINE is the START of class on April 30 (Week 14). If the project is not in
by then, you will receive a grade of ZERO for the project. ABSOLUTELY NO
EXTENSIONS!
NOTE: Thegroup project will be graded by:
a) Reading your report. Improper use of English (bad grammar and incorrectly
spelled words) will result in severe deductions. It should also
be well written; that is, it should be easy to understand, flow logically, and
not be too long. Also, if the report is copied from the literature, you WILL
receive a zero for the project (as well as be subject to dismissal from the
university!).
COMPUTER PROJECT
Spring 2002
1. Find a set of isothermal VLE data in which the authors have measured the
compositions of both phases, and have also reported the parameters in the
correlating expression for GE/RT .
2. Write a computer program which computes y1 and P at a given values of T
and x1 for binary mixtures. You may use any appropriate language/application
from FORTRAN to Excel.) The program should read in:
- the experimental x1 values
- the experimental T
- the vapor pressures at T
- the virial coefficients at T
- the saturated molar liquid volumes at T
- the correlating parameters in the expression for GE/RT
3. Prepare charts demonstrating the effects of neglecting
1) the Poynting correction
2) the vapor-phase nonidealities
on the calculated results.
4. Test the thermodynamics consistency of the results and report your findings. Be sure
to justify the conclusions you reach.
5.Write up your report and submit by the deadline. Include a diskette containing a
working version of your program, a listing of your program and
pertinent output in an appendix.
DEADLINE is the START of class on April 16 (Week 12). If the project is not in
by then, you will receive a grade of ZERO for the project. ABSOLUTELY NO
EXTENSIONS!
NOTE: The computer project will be graded by:
a) Running your program using my test case systems (NO, you will NOT be told
what these are) and checking to be sure that your program gives accurate results.
b) Reading your report. Improper use of English (bad grammar and incorrectly
spelled words) will result in severe deductions. Your report is your chance to get
partial credit if your program does not work!