Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

This course deals with computational aspects of phase equilibrium and chemical thermodynamics.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• account for vapor-liquid and gas-liquid equilibrium under ideal and nonideal conditions
• account for liquid-liquid and vapor-liquid-liquid equilibrium
• account for equilibria involving solid phases
• account for solution thermodynamics, fugacity, and activity, excess properties, property changes of mixing
• account for chemical-reaction equilibria
• account for computational aspects of chemical engineering thermodynamics

Skills

• perform PVT and fugacity calculations using cubic equation of state
• perform activity coefficient calculations
• perform bubble and dew point calculations, and flash calculations using both the Gamma/Phi and the Phi/Phi formulation for vapor-liquid and gas-liquid equilibrium
• perform liquid-liquid equilibrium calculations
• perform chemical equilibrium calculations
• perform equilibrium calculation for multiphase reacting systems
• regress thermodynamic model parameters from experimental data

Competences

• select appropriate thermodynamic models for chemical engineering and oil and gas technology problems
• assess and select scientific literature to obtain relevant thermodynamic model parameters
• develop customized computer programs for performing thermodynamic calculations

Type of instruction

• Lectures
• Problem solving sessions

Extent and expected workload

150 hours

Exam

Exams