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CN2121
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
JIANG Jianwen
Office: E5-02-13
Tel: 6516-5083
Email: chejj@nus.edu.sg

Time and Venue

Lectures (webcast)
L1: Mon. 9 10am @ LT 7
L2: Wed. 12 14pm @ UT-AUD 2

Tutorials (start from Week 2)

T1 ~ T9 (9 slots)
Finalize your tutoiral slot as soon as possible!

Tutorial and Homework

Tutorial
Discuss
Conceptual questions
Tutorial questions
Homework questions (if time permits)

Homework

submission is not required

Assignment is given each week

Solution is provided a week later

Textbook and References

Textbook:
J. M. Smith, H. C. Van Ness, M. M. Abbott,
Introduction
to
Chemical
Engineering
Thermodynamics, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill
(2005)
References:
S. I. Sandler, Chemical, Biological, and
Engineering Thermodynamics, 4th Ed., Wiley
(2006)
A.
Z.
Panagiotopoulos,
Essential
Thermodynamics, Drios Press (2011).
D. T. Haynie, Biological Thermodynamics,
Cambridge (2001)

Course Outline
1. Basic thermodynamic concepts
2. The 1st law and applications
3. PVT relations (equations of state)
4. The 2nd law and applications
5. Thermodynamic properties of fluids
6. Heat engines and pumps
7. Thermodynamic properties of single-component systems
8. Thermodynamic properties of multi-component systems
9. Multi-component phase equilibria
10. Chemical reaction equilibria

Course Schedule
Week

Outline

Lecture

Tutorial

Basic Concepts
The 1st Law (Chapters 2, 4.1-4.2)

Jiang

The 1st Law (Chapters 2, 4.1-4.2)

PVT Relations (Chapter 3)

Jiang

No. 1

PVT Relations (Chapter 3)

The 2nd Law (Chapter 5)

Jiang

No. 2

The 2nd Law (Chapter 5)

Thermodynamic Properties (Chapter 6)

Jiang

No. 3

Thermodynamic Properties (Chapter 6)

Engines and Pumps (Chapters 7-9)

Jiang

No. 4

Engines and Pumps (Chapters 7-9)

Jiang

No. 5

28 Sep. (Mon): Part I Test

Jiang

Recess
7

Course Assessment for Part I

Part 1 Test (by JIANG Jianwen): 15%
28 Sep. (Mon.) 8:45 9:45am
Tutorial Class: 5%

Final Exam: 60%

open-book
open-note

Learning Outcomes

Describe and apply the laws of thermodynamics

Apply mass and energy balances for closed and open systems
Estimate thermodynamic properties of pure and mixed fluids
Apply fundamental concepts to the analysis of practical
systems (power cycles, engines and refrigeration cycles)
Explain and estimate phase equilibria for pure and multicomponent systems and chemical reaction equilibria
Work in a team for the project and presentation

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Tips for Success in CN2121

Be confident to do well
Do not sleep in class
Keep up with reading
Do not memorize but try to understand
Work on assignments and do not just copy
Think creatively and independently
Ask questions
Discuss collaboratively
(use Forum in IVLE)

Coming together is a beginning.

Keeping together is a process.
Working together is a success.
Henry Ford