Thermodynamics of Processes
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
EVM0070
course title in Estonian
Protsesside termodünaamika
course title in English
Thermodynamics of Processes
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
RAKM11/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
EV - Virumaa College
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course aims in Estonian
Anda arusaamine keemiatehnikaga seotud termodünaamika struktuurist (seadustest, seaduspärasustest ning insenerlikest lähendustest), et rakendada neid nii keemiaprotsesside kirjeldamisel kui ka inseneriarvutustes; luua seoseid termodünaamika erinevate struktuurikomponentide vahel ning kujundada terviklikku pilti; õpetada termodünaamika seadustel põhinevate protsesside analüüsi põhimõtteid; esitada inseneriarvutuslike valemite ja termodünaamiliste seaduspärasuste seoseid; õpetada valemite rakendamise eeldusi ning faasitasakaalu arvutusi.
course aims in English
To give knowledge about structure of thermodynamics related to chemical engineering (laws, legalities, engineering solutions) to apply them in description of chemical processes and engineering calculations; to create connections between different structural components of thermodynamics, as well as to form the whole picture; to teach the main concepts of thermodynamics laws for the basic processes analysis; to introduce connections between formulae of engineering calculation and thermodynamics legalities; to teach assumptions of formulae application and phase balance calculation.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse läbinu (1) oskab kasutada termodünaamika I ja II seaduse põhimõtteid protsesside analüüsil (näiteks energiatootmisprotsessid, soojuspumbad); (2) tunneb tasakaalu põhiprintsiipe; (3) oskab arvutada keemia- ja kütusetööstuse valdkonnas esinevate homogeensete segude lahutamiseks vajalikke faasitasakaalu andmeid (näiteks auru-vedeliku tasakaal); (4) tunneb ja oskab kasutada termodünaamika-alast kirjandust.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After the course study a student (1) can apply Thermodynamics I and II laws when analysing processes (for example, energy production processes, heat pumps); (2) knows the main principles of balance; (3) can calculate phase balance data (for example, steam-liquid equilibrium) for homogeneous mixtures separation in the field of chemical and fuel industries; (4) knows and can use literature on thermodynamics.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Ideaalgaas ja olekuvõrrand. Kokkusurutavustegur. Viriaalne olekufunktsioon Kuupolekuvõrrandid. Vastavate olekute printsiip. Aksentriline tegur. P-V-T diagramm. Termodünaamilised seosed. Olekuparameetrite muutuse arvutus. Termodünaamika I ja II seaduse rakendamine suletud ja avatud süsteemidele. Energia ja töö analüüs. Energia- ja külmutustsüklid. Tasakaal ja stabiilsus. Faasitasakaal ühekomponendilises süsteemis. Clapeyron'i võrrand. Puhta aine fugitiivsus ja selle arvutus. Faasitasakaal mitmekomponendilistes süsteemides. Raoult'i ja Henry seaduste rakendamine ja piirangud. Aktiivsustegur. Aktiivsustegurite mudelid. Faasitasakaalu kasutamine lahutamisprotsesside kirjeldamisel.
brief description of the course in English
Ideal gas and equation of state. Compressibility factor. Virial state function. Cubic state equations. Principle of corresponding states. Accent factor. P-V-T diagram. Thermodynamic bonds. State parameters change calculation. Application of Thermodynamics I and II laws to open and closed systems. Energy and work analysis.
Energy and freezing cycles. Equilibrium and stability. Phase equilibrium in one-component system. Clapeyron's equation. Neat substance fugacity and its calculation. Phase equilibrium in poly-component systems. Raoult - Henry laws application and restraints. Activity coefficient. Models of activity coefficients. Phase balances use when describing separation processes.
type of assessment in Estonian
eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
grading
independent study in Estonian
Iseseisev töö seisneb soovitatud kirjanduse lugemises ja aine teoreetilise osa omandamises; kodutöö koostamises ja vormistamises; kontrolltöödeks ja eksamiks valmistumises.
independent study in English
Self-dependent work includes reading of recommended specialised literature and acquiring of theoretical part of the subject; homework compiling and drawing up; preparation for the tests and exam.
study literature
1. Benjamin G. Kyle. Chemical and Process Thermodynamics. Prentice Hall edition, 1992, 1999, 2006.
2. Stanley M. Walas. Phase Equilibria in Chemical Engineering. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2013.

study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Antonina Zguro, EV - Virumaa College
Estonian
    Dmitri Nikitin, EV - Virumaa College
    Estonian
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      2024/2025 autumn
      Antonina Zguro, EV - Virumaa College
      Estonian
        2023/2024 autumn
        Antonina Zguro, EV - Virumaa College
        Estonian
          2020/2021 spring
          Igor Krupenski, EI - Department of Energy Technology
          Estonian
            EVM0070_Protsesside termodünaamika_eng.pdf 
            Igor Krupenski, EI - Department of Energy Technology
            Estonian
              EVM0070_Protsesside termodünaamika_eng.pdf 
              2020/2021 autumn
              Aadu Paist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
              Estonian
                EVM0070_Protsesside termodünaamika_eng.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Aadu Paist, EI - Department of Energy Technology
                Estonian
                  EVM0070_Protsesside termodünaamika_eng.pdf 
                  Course description in Estonian
                  Course description in English