CHEN 311 - Thermodynamics of Chemical and Phase Equilibria

When Offered: F, S

3 Credit(s)
2 Lecture Hour(s)
2 Lab Hour(s)

This course consists of a systematic study of chemical reaction equilibria and phase equilibria. Use of fugacity, activity and chemical potential concepts for predicting the effect of such variables as temperature and pressure on equilibrium compositions are studied. Methods for measuring and estimating thermodynamic properties important to equilibrium calculations in real systems are also examined. Single component and multi-component systems are addressed. Students are introduced to the ASPEN PLUS chemical process simulation package and are trained to use the package to access and estimate thermodynamic properties of pure components and mixtures.

Prerequisite(s): CHEN 310.