Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Thermodynamics 1Laajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student knows the governing principles of thermodynamics and kinetics as well as the influence of process conditions on the equilibrium rate of a chemical reaction. The student can describe the mechanism of enzymatic and heterogeneous catalysis. After completion of this course the student is able to assess whether a proposed reaction may proceed spontaneously and if heat is released or absorbed in the reaction. He can also interpret phase diagrams of pure substances, liquid-vapor diagrams and distillation diagrams.
The student will be able to form mass and energy balances and solve them.
The student will be able to understand functioning of heat exchangers and evaporators.
After completion of this course the student will be able to dimension piping, select and dimension an appropriate pump for a certain flow problem. The student knows the basic principles of compressors and vacuum systems.

Content

Laws of thermodynamics, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy.
Applications of thermodynamics, the spontaneity of reactions and physical transitions, the concept of chemical equilibrium; phase diagrams of pure substances and binary mixtures.
Fundamental principles of fluid flow, equations of continuity and energy balances and their applications

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. The student is able to calculate change of enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy using table data.
2. The student is able to form and solve mass and energy balances for common technical processes.
3. The student understands the concepts of thermal conduction, convection and thermal radiation.
4. The student recognizes the basic principles of fluid flow.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

1. The student is able to evaluate using thermodynamic functions if a process is spontaneous, endothermic or exothermic at standard conditions.
2. The student understands and is able to solve common problems in the field of thermal conduction, convection and thermal radiation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

1. The student is able to use thermodynamic functions (change of internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy) to solve applied problems.
2. The student is able to evaluate using thermodynamic functions if a process is spontaneous at given conditions (T, p)
3. Knows the temperature dependence of chemical reaction
4. The student is able to analyze applied problems based on energy balances and their applications

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

1. The student is able to calculate change of enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy using table data.
2. The student is able to form and solve mass and energy balances for common technical processes.
3. The student understands the concepts of thermal conduction, convection and thermal radiation.
4. The student recognizes the basic principles of fluid flow.