ChE 342 – Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II

Fall2017

Instructor: Dr. Reginald P.T. Tomkins Office:357Tiernan HallPhone: (973) 596-5656

Email:

Office Hours: Monday:10:30 PM – 11:30 PM; Wednesday:10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Text: Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Seventh Edition, J.M. Smith,

H.C. Van Ness and M.M. Abbott, McGraw-Hill (2005). ISBN: 0-07-310445-0

Class:Tuesday, 2:30-3:55 PM; Room: CKB 217

Thursday,2:30-3:55 PM; Room:CKB 217

Course: This course will cover heat engines, refrigeration, thermodynamics of mixtures, phase

equilibrium and chemical-reaction equilibrium.

Pre-Requisites: Ch.E 230, Math 211 (or Math 213), Chem 236

Homework: Homework assignments will be given; collected and graded. The assignments will be emailed to the class. Solutions to the problems will be posted in the NJIT Library.

Exams: There will be three exams and one final exam. There will also be short quizzes [closed book] covering concepts, at the completion of each chapter.

GRADING

Exams60%

Final30%

Assignments/quizzes10%

100%

All exams will be open book and open notes. The NJIT Honor Code will be upheld and any violations will be brought to the immediate attention of the Dean of Students.

Withdraw Deadline: November 6, 2017

Course Objectives:

  • Students will be able to:
  • Apply basic chemistry and engineering concepts to thermodynamic systems.
  • Use the laws of thermodynamic to analyze basic power and refrigeration cycles
  • Apply both fundamental and practical knowledge of thermodynamics to the design of basic power and cooling cycles
  • Apply concepts of thermodynamic to solutions
  • Determine equilibrium compositions of chemical reactions and two-phase liquid/vapor mixtures.

Schedule

Week ofSeptember 4

  • Heat Engines
  • Chapter 8

Week of September 11

  • Heat Engines (cont):
  • Chapter 8

Week of September 18

  • Refrigeration Processes
  • Chapter 9

Week of September 25

  • Refrigeration Processes (cont.)
  • Chapter 9

Week of October 2

  • Vapor Liquid Equilibrium
  • Chapter 10

TEST #1 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

Week of October 9

  • Vapor Liquid Equilibrium (cont.)
  • Chapter 10

Week of October16

  • Vapor Liquid Equilibrium (cont.)
  • Chapter 10

Week of October 23

  • Solution Thermodynamics
  • Chapter 11

Week of October 30

Solution Thermodynamics (cont.)

  • Chapter 11

TEST #2TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31

Week ofNovember 6

  • Solution Thermodynamics Applications
  • Chapter 12

Week of November 13

  • Solution Thermodynamics Applications (cont.)
  • Chapter 12

Week of November 20

  • Chemical Reaction Equilibria
  • Chapter 13

Week of November 27

  • Chemical Reaction Equilibria (cont.)
  • Chapter 13

TEST #3 TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 28

Week of December 4

Chemical Reaction Equilibria (cont.)

Week of December 11

December 13, Last day of classes.

FINAL EXAMINATION (COVERING ENTIRE COURSE)

December 15-December 212017 FINAL EXAMS

If you need accommodations due to a disability please contact Chantonette Lyles. Associate Director of Disability Support Services, Fenster Hall Room 260 to discuss your specific needs. A Letter of Accommodation Eligibility from the Disability Support Services office authorizing your accommodations will be required.

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