Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I: CM 3210

Instructor: Michael Mullins ,memullins@mtu.edu 487-3132 Office: Room 203B, Chemical Sci. Building
Office Hours: T, Th 10:00-11:30; W 2-3; other times by appointment only.
Classroom: U115
Time: MWF 11:05-11:55

Course description

This introductory course covers the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics, especially the First and Second Law applied to closed and open systems. Ideal and non-ideal gases are discussed along with equations of state. Energy conversion, heat, and power cycles will be analyzed in the context of fundamental thermodynamic property relationships.

Textbook

Smith, van Ness, and Abbott, "Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics", 6th edition, McGraw-Hill, NY, 2000.

Prerequisites or co-requisite

Chemical Engineering Fundamentals 1 & 2, Calculus and differential equations, Physical Chemistry I

Course Outline  Topic Reading
     
Week 1  Introduction, Basic postulates, Definitions 9;  1.1 to 2.3
Week 2

 Structure of the First Law, Closed Systems 9;

 2.3 to 2.11
Week 3  First law for open systems, PVT behavior of fluids  2.6, 3.1 to 3.7 9;
Week 4  Heat Effects, Basic Thermochemistry  4.1 to 4.8
Week 5  The 2nd Law and Combined 1st and 2nd Law (ideal gas) 9;  5.1 to 5.9
Week 6  The 2nd Law and real gases  6.1 to 6.4 9;
Week 7  The Fundamental Equation and relationships 9;  6.2 to 6.6 (notes)
Week 8  Equilibrium and stability 9;  Handouts
Week 9  Analysis of Flow Systems 9;  7.1 to 7.4
Week 10  Analysis of Flow Systems/  Nozzles/Turbines  
Week 11  AIChE Annual meeting  
Week 12  Power Cycles 9;  8.1 to 8.5
Week 13  Refrigeration and Cooling  9.1 to 9.7
Week 14  Lost Work and Availability 9;  16.1 to 16.3 (notes)
Week 15  Introduction to Mixtures and Partial properties  10.1 to 10.4
     

 

Grading Policy

There will be 4 exams and a final. Each will be counted equally, with the lowest grade dropped. Practice problems for each week will be assigned and reviewed in class, but will not be graded, although its use as extra credit is not ruled out. It is your responsibility to work these on your own, and to know the material. Attending class is very important, as new topics arise as a result of in-class discussions. The grading scale is as follows:

A: 100-90 AB: 89-85 B: 84-80 BC: 79-75 C: 74-70 CD: 69-65 D: 64-55