Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental principles and laws of thermodynamics, forming a critical foundation for analyzing and solving energy-related challenges in engineering and the physical sciences. Students will begin with core concepts such as work, heat, energy, equilibrium, and thermodynamic systems, progressing to an in-depth study of the volumetric properties of pure substances, ideal gas behavior, and various equations of state. The course then focuses on the application of the first and second laws of thermodynamics to both closed and open systems. Key topics include energy balances, heat effects, entropy, exergy, and irreversibility, providing students with the tools to understand and quantify energy transformations and losses in real systems. Advanced sections of the course introduce thermodynamic cycles critical to power generation and refrigeration. These include the Rankine, Brayton, and Otto cycles for power systems, as well as refrigeration and liquefaction systems such as the reversed Carnot cycle, vapor-compression cycle, Linde cycle, and Claude cycle. Emphasis is placed on cycle analysis, performance evaluation, and system optimization. By the end of the course, students will be able to model, analyze, and design thermodynamic systems, apply thermodynamic principles to real-world engineering problems, and critically assess the performance and efficiency of energy conversion technologies. This rigorous foundation prepares students for advanced coursework, research, and professional practice in engineering, applied physics, and related fields, where thermodynamic literacy is essential for innovation and sustainable development. 

• Demonstrate understanding of fundamental thermodynamic concepts, including system properties, energy forms, equilibrium, and the behavior of pure substances.

• Apply the First Law of Thermodynamics to analyze energy balances in closed and open systems, including sensible and latent heat calculations and heat of reaction determinations.

• Apply the principles of entropy, exergy, and irreversibility based on the Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics to evaluate the ideal and lost work in various thermodynamic processes.

• Analyze thermodynamic cycles, including power, refrigeration, and liquefaction cycles to evaluate performance and efficiency.

• Apply knowledge from thermodynamic principles, property relations, and energy systems to solve complex, real-world problems involving energy transformations, system efficiency, and sustainability considerations.

1. Module 1: Introduction to Thermodynamics

   • Lecture 1a

   • Lecture 1b

2. Module 2: Volumetric Properties of Fluids

   • Lecture 2

3. Module 3: First Law of Thermodynamics

   • Lecture 3

4. Module 4: Heat Effects

   • Lecture 4

5. Module 5: Second Law of Thermodynamics

   • Lecture 5

6. Module 6: Gas and Power Cycles

   • Lecture 6

7. Module 7: Production of Power from Heat

   • Lecture 7

1. Problem Set 1: Volumetric Properties of Fluids

2. Problem Set 2: First Law of Thermodynamics

3. Problem Set 3: Heat Effects

4. Problem Set 4: Second Law of Thermodynamics

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1. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by van Ness (8th Edition)

2. Thermodynamics and its Applications by Tester and Modell (3rd Edition)

3. Thermodynamics - An Engineering Approach by Cengel (5th Edition)

4. Engineering and Chemical Thermodynamics by Koretsky (2nd Edition)

5. Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics by Moran (5th Edition)

6. A Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by Narayanan (2nd Edition)

7. Chemical, Biochemical, and Engineering Thermodynamics by Sandler (4th Edition)

8. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics by Sontagg (6th Edition)

9. Applied Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by Tassios

10. Perry's Chemical Engineering Handbook (9th Edition)

1. Thermodynamics by Enginerds

2. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by Andrew Paluch

3. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by NPTEL IIT Guwahati

4. Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by IIT KANPUR-NPTEL

5. Thermodynamics by Chemical Engineering Guy

6. Thermodynamics by Engineering Deciphered