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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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CL2502 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Credit points:03
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:CL2501 AND MA2000
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    Review of conservation of energy law and use of steam tables. Equations of state for pure substances and mixtures. The mathematical development of thermodynamic relations. Thermodynamics of ideal and real mixtures. Property changes of mixing. The estimation of fugacity and activity coefficients. Prediction of phase equilibrium (solid-liquid-vapour) by hand and by computer.

Learning Outcomes

  • calculate critical properties using thermodynamic relationships (Laws of Thermodynamics)
  • identify the appropriate Equations of State for calculating thermodynamic properties
  • illustrate the differences between real and ideal fluid
  • formulate numerical strategies to solve Chemical Engineering Thermodynamic problems

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
  • Written > Problem task - (20%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CL3010

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor George Vamvounis
Lecturer(s):
Assoc. Professor George Vamvounis
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 39 Hours - Lectures (didactic or interactive)
  • 26 Hours - Tutorials