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 fugacity, fugacity coefficients, activity, and activity coefficients
• Describe methods based on cubic equations of state for the calculation of vapor-liquid and gas-liquid equilibrium
• Describe methods based on activity coefficients for the calculation of vapor-liquid and gas-liquid equilibrium
• 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 point, dew point, and flash calculations using both the Gamma/Phi and the Phi/Phi formulation for vapor-liquid and gas-liquid equilibrium

Competences

• Select appropriate thermodynamic models for chemical engineering  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