Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Course Code : 3350505

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT

COURSE CURRICULUM
COURSE TITLE: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS
(COURSE CODE: 3350505)

Diploma Programme in which this course is offered Semester in which offered

Chemical Engineering 5th Semester

1. RATIONALE
Diploma Chemical engineer has to deal with the laws of thermodynamics which are applied to
flow and non-flow processes in the plant to evaluate heat effects and energy transformation
calculation accompanying physical and chemical changes, for calculating temperature change
and to determine power generation efficiencies of engines and power plants. Understanding of
basic concepts and application of thermodynamics are therefore necessary for chemical
engineers. Hence the course has been design to develop these competencies and its associated
cognitive, practical and effective domain learning out comes.

2. LIST OF COMPETENCY
The course should be taught and implemented with the aim to develop required skills in
students so that they are able to acquire following competency:

 Solve the problems related to heat and work requirements for physical and
chemical changes.

3. COURSE OUTCOMES
The theory should be taught and practical should be carried out in such a manner that students
are able to acquire required learning out comes in cognitive, psychomotor and affective
domain to demonstrate following course outcomes.
i. Distinguish systems, functions, properties and processes
ii. Explain various laws of Thermodynamics
iii. Implement the first law of thermodynamics for non-flow & flow process.
iv. Access the PVT behaviour of the fluids.
v. Calculate the effects of heat changes during chemical reaction.
vi. Apply the concepts of second law of thermodynamics.

4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Examination Scheme
Teaching Scheme Total Credits
Total
(In Hours) (L+T+P) Theory Marks Practical Marks
Marks
L T P C ESE PA ESE PA
100
3 2 0 5 70 30 00 00

Legends: L - Lecture; T - Tutorial/Teacher Guided Student Activity; P - Practical; C - Credit; ESE - End Semester Examination; PA -
Progressive Assessment

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5. COURSE CONTENT DETAILS

Major Learning Outcomes
Unit Topics and Sub-topics
(in cognitive domain)
Unit – I 1a. Describe scope of thermodynamics 1.1 Scope and limitations of
Introduction 1.1 Define System, functions, thermodynamics
and Basic properties Process and 1.2 System, functions, properties
Concept surrounding Process and surrounding
1b. Explain the System, functions, 1.2.1 System-Homogeneous and
properties , Process and heterogeneous, Closed and
surrounding with examples of open, State of System
chemical engineering field 1.2.2 Properties -Extensive and
1c. Differentiate systems, functions, intensive
properties and processes 1.2.3 Function -State and Path function
1d. Describe Extensive and intensive 1.2.4 Process -Reversible and
properties irreversible process
1e. Explain importance of Force, 1.3 Force, Pressure, Work and Energy
Pressure, Work and Energy 1.4 Steady state, Equilibrium state and
physical quantities, phase rule and Phase rule
zeroth law of thermodynamics 1.5 Temperature and zeroth law of
1f. Solve simple problems on -Force, thermodynamics
Pressure, Work and Energy 1.6 Ideal gas temperature scale
physical quantities, phase rule and 1.7 Simple examples (numerical)on
laws of thermodynamics Force, Pressure, Work and Energy
physical quantities, phase rule and
laws of thermodynamics
Unit – II 2a. Explain first law and energy - 2.1 First law of thermodynamics
First Law of Internal Energy, Enthalpy and 2.2 Internal Energy, Enthalpy and
Thermodyna Heat capacity concepts with Heat capacity
mics examples of chemical engineering 2.3 First law for non-flow processes
2b. Apply first law for non-flow & and flow processes of chemical
flow process of chemical engineering
engineering 2.4 Simple numerical on first law and
2c. Solve simple problems on first energy - Internal Energy, Enthalpy and
law and energy - Internal Energy, Heat capacity
Enthalpy and Heat capacity
Unit – III 3a. Explain PVT behaviour of pure 3.1 PVT behavior of pure fluids
PVT fluids 3.2 Ideal gas and equation of state
Behavior 3b. Distinguish Ideal gas Processes 3.3 Ideal gas Process :
3c. Compare equations of state for 3.3.1 Constant Volume process
real gases 3.3.2 Constant Pressure process
3d. Solve simple problems on Ideal 3.3.3 Constant Temperature process
gas Processes, Equation of state 3.3.4 Adiabatic Process
for real gases, 3.3.5 Polytropic Process
3.4 Equation of state for real gases
3.4.1 Vander Waals Equation
3.4.2 Virial Equation
3.4.3 Compressibility charts
3.5 Simple examples(numerical)

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Major Learning Outcomes

Unit Topics and Sub-topics
(in cognitive domain)
Unit – IV 4a. Explain the heat effects of
4.1 Heat effects accompanying
Heat Effects chemical reactions chemical reactions:
4b. Apply Hess’s law of constant
4.1.1 The standard heat of reaction
heat summation 4.1.2 The standard heat of
4c. Calculate heat of reaction and combustion
temperature of reaction 4.1.3 The standard heat of formation
4.2 Hess’s Law of constant heat
4d. Solve simple problems on heat
Effects in chemical reactions
summation
4.3 Effects of temperature on heat of
reaction
4.4 Temperature of reaction
4.5 Simple numerical
Unit – V 5a. Discuss limitation of first law 5.1 Limitations of first law
Second Law 5b. Compare different statements of 5.2 Statements of Second law
of Second law 5.3 Heat reservoir, Heat engine and
Thermodyna 5c. Describe the concepts of Heat Heat pump
mics reservoir, Heat engine and Heat 5.4 Concept of Entropy
pump 5.5 Carnot cycle and thermodynamic
5d. Explain entropy temperature scale
5e.Explain carnot cycle and 5.6 Calculation of Entropy change
thermodynamic temperature scale during
5f. Calculate entropy changes 5.6.1 Phase change
5g. Explain the concept of entropy 5.6.2 Ideal gas processes
and irreversibility 5.6.3 Adiabatic mixing
5h. Solve simple problems on Second 5.6.4 Isothermal mixing
law 5.6.5 Chemical reaction
5.7 Clausius Inequality
5.8 Mathematical statement of Second
law
5.9 Entropy and Irreversibility
5.10 Simple numerical

6. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE WITH HOURS & MARKS (Theory)

Unit Unit Title Distribution of Theory Marks

Teaching R U A Total
Hours Level Level Level Mark
I Introduction and Basic Concept 07 3 4 5 12
II First Law of Thermodynamics 06 3 3 4 10
III PVT behavior 09 5 5 5 15
IV Heat Effects 07 4 4 4 12
V Second Law of 13 7 7 7 21
Thermodynamics
Total 42 22 23 25 70
Legends: R = Remember; U = Understand; A = Apply and above levels (Bloom’s revised taxonomy)
Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers.
The actual distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

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7. SUGGESTED LIST OF EXERCISES/PRACTICAL

The practical/exercises should be properly designed and implemented with an attempt to
develop different types of skills (outcomes in psychomotor and affective domain) so that
students are able to acquire the competencies/course outcomes. Following is the list of
practical exercises for guidance.
Note: outcomes in psychomotor domain are listed here as practical/exercises. However, if
these practical/exercises are completed appropriately, they would also lead to
development of certain outcomes in affective domain which would in turn lead to development
of Course Outcomes related to affective domain. Thus over all development of Programme
Outcomes (as given in a common list at the beginning of curriculum document for this
programme) would be assured.
Faculty should refer to that common list and should ensure that students also acquire
outcomes in affective domain which are required for overall achievement of Programme
Outcomes/Course Outcomes.
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8. SUGGESTED LIST OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Following is the list of proposed student activities. These could be individual and group
based.
i. Course/topic based presentation
ii. MCQ/Quiz

9. SPECIAL INSTRCTIONAL STRATEGY (IF ANY)

Give as many simple numerical problems to students as possible in class itself and help them
to solve if they get stuck.
10. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES
A. List of Books:
Sr.
Title of Books Author Publication
No.
Chemical Engineering
1 K. V. Narayanan PHI publishers
Thermodynamics
J. M. Smith
Introduction to Chemical
2 H.C. Vanness Tata McGraw Hill
Engineering Thermodynamics
M. M. Abott
3 Thermodynamics C.P.Arora Tata McGraw Hill
Chemical Engineering
4 Y. V. C. Rao Universities Press
Thermodynamics
A.Hougen
Chemical Process Principles
5 K.M.Watson Asia Publications
Vol.2
R.A.Ragatz
Textbook of Engineering
6 R. K. Rajput Laxmi Publication
Thermodynamics
Chemical Engineering
7 R. B . Varia Atul Prakashan
Thermodynamics
8 Applied Thermodynamics P. B. Joshi Nirali Prakashan

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B. List of Major Equipment/Materials

-------------Nil -----------Theoretical Approach)
C. List of Software/Learning Websites
i. www.unitoperation.com
ii. www.nptel.com

11. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Faculty Members from Polytechnics

 Prof. Manish R. Nasit, Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, N. G. Patel Polytechnic, Isroli -

Ahwa.
 Prof. Mukesh B. Dhangar, Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, N. G. Patel Polytechnic,
Isroli-Ahwa.
 Prof. R. P. Hadiya, Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Government Polytechnic, Rajkot.

Coordinator and Faculty Members from NITTTR Bhopal

 Prof. Abhilash Thakur. Associate Professor, Department of Applied Sciences
 Prof. Bashirullah Shaikh, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Sciences

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