PCC-21802 Introductory Thermodynamics A
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Studiepunten 2.00
Onderwijstype | Contacturen |
Tutorial | 24 |
Course coordinator(s) | dr. ir. PA Barneveld |
dr. ir. JT Knuiman | |
Lecturer(s) | dr. ir. PA Barneveld |
dr. ir. JT Knuiman | |
dr. MMG Kamperman | |
Examiner(s) | dr. ir. PA Barneveld |
dr. ir. JT Knuiman |
Language of instruction:
Dutch and/or English
Assumed knowledge on:
PCC-12303 General Chemistry 1 or PCC-12403 General Chemistry 2
Continuation courses:
PCC-20306 Thermodynamics; PCC-20806 Colloid Science
Contents:
On the basis of the First and Second Laws of thermodynamics criteria are derived for equilibrium and non-equilibrium. The Gibbs energy has a central role in this. Given the molar Gibbs energies of the reactants and products involved in a process, it can be deduced in what direction a process tends to go, what will be the maximum yield of a particular product and how the direction or yield for a process can be influenced by manipulating temperature, pressure and composition of a system. Special attention will be given to the efficiency of reversible and irreversible processes, phase diagrams and phase separation, pure substances and ideal-dilute solutions.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this course students are expected to be able to:
- use a phase diagram to predict phase transitions under various conditions;
- perform calculations on gaseous and liquid systems using the van der Waals equation, the virial equation of state and the principle of corresponding states;
- calculate the change of the molar Gibbs energy of a pure substance and that of a component in a mixture in relation to temperature, pressure and composition of the mixture;
- calculate the molar Gibbs energy of reaction and apply this to phase transitions and chemical reactions;
- calculate the equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction from standard molar Gibbs energy values;
- predict equilibrium shifts in relation to changes of temperature, pressure and composition.
Activities:
Participate in lecturers and tutorials.
Examination:
Written examination.
Literature:
To be announced.
Opleiding | Fase | Specialisatie | Periode | ||
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Verplicht voor: | BES | Environmental Sciences | BSc | C: Environmental Technology | 2MO |
BML | Molecular Life Sciences | BSc | 6MO | ||
Keuze voor: | MES | Environmental Sciences | MSc | 2MO |