James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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CL2502 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CL2501 AND MA2000 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS) |
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, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| 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.
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