Scope of Thermodynamics Qualifying Exam

(R. T. Bonnecaze Nov. 14, 2003)

Book chapters and sections referenced below refer to Introduction to Chemical
Engineering Thermodynamics, 6th ed., by J.C. Smith, H.C. Van Ness and M.M. Abbott.
Energy Balance / First Law of Thermodynamics - Forms of energy, batch and flow
processes (Chapter 2)
PVT Behavior of Pure Substances Equations of state, single component phase
diagrams, vapor-liquid equilibrium (Chapter 3)
Sensible Heat, Latent Heats, Heats of Reaction Heat capacity, temperature effects of
heats of reaction and latent heats (Chapter 4)
Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics Definition of entropy, constraints
on the flow of work and heat, Carnot cycle (Chapter 5)
Thermodynamic Variables and Relationships Energy, enthalpy, free energy,
differential forms, Maxwell relationships, expression of thermodynamic variables in
terms of equations of state. (Chapter 6)
Compressors, Power Plants and Refrigeration Energetic and entropic idealizations
of compressors, engine cycles, and refrigeration and use of thermodynamic tables and
equations of state to set energetic requirements for associated equipment. (Chapters 7-9)
General Multiphase Equilibrium Conditions for equilibrium, chemical potential,
phase diagrams, phase rule, Gibbs-Duhem relation. (Chapter 10, 11; Sections 10.1-10.6,
11.1-11.3)
Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Ideals models, Raoults and Hentrys Laws (Chapter 10;
Sections 10.3-10.6)
Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Non-ideal models, fugacity, activity coefficients, excess
properties and their relationship to fugacity and activity coefficients. (Chapters 11, 12;
Sections 11.4-11.9, 12.1-12.4)
Chemical Reaction Equilibrium Relationship among equilibrium constants, fugacities
and free energy of reactions, temperature and pressure dependence on equilibrium
constants, single and multi-reaction equilibria. (Chapter 13)