Course Objectives

Be able to apply the basic principles of thermodynamics.
Have an understanding of how ideal and real gasses behave, and how phase equilibrium for gas /liquid/solid material can be described with various state diagrams. Basic knowledge of reaction technique; that is, familiarity with the parameters which determine the speed of chemical reactions, and how one can calculate the magnitude of various types of reactors under isothermal conditions.

Course Description

Thermodynamics:
State equations, critical pressure and temperature, thermodynamic properties, work and heat. The 1st Law of Thermodynamics, changes in state, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, specific heat, Gibb’s energy, chemical potential. Heat of reaction, combustion heat, endothermic and exothermic reactions. Checking volume analyses, open and closed systems, stationary processes. The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible processes, the Carnot process, loop processes, the 3rd Law of Thermodynamics. Phase equilibriums, chemical equilibriums.

Physical Chemistry:
Phase equilibriums, the Phase Law and phase diagrams. Fundamental definitions in reaction technique: Turnover rate, reaction rate, speed equations, reaction order, reaction mechanism and constant velocity. Kinetic studies/experimental data: differential and integral method, half-life. Reactors: homogeneous reactors, tank and tube reactors.

Learning Methods

Lectures, practical assignments, laboratory work and demonstrations. The course is taught in two course units. Thermodynamics (6 ECTS) has joint lectures together with the course M3301 in the Mechanical Engineering programme. The course unit in physical chemistry part (3 ECTS) is only lectured for this course, KJ3201.

Assessment Methods

Individual written final examination (40 %). Continuous assessment (60 %). This is a combination of 2-hour in-class examinations, laboratory assignments and experimental work. The method of assessment is described in more detail in Classfronter, which the students may access when they begin the course.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean