Thermodynamics and its Applications

About this book

For two-semester, graduate-level courses in Chemical Thermodynamics.Rigorous and comprehensive in approach, this text explores the theory, concepts and applications of classical thermodynamics and introduces a molecular-level perspective of constitutive property models for both electrolyte and non-electrolyte mixtures. Extensive examples and problems provide ample opportunities for connecting theory with applications.

Contents

I. FUNDAMENTALS PRINCIPLES. 1. The Scope of Classical Thermodynamics. 2. Basic Concepts and Definitions. 3. Energy and the First Law. 4. Reversibility and the Second Law. 5. The Calculus of Thermodynamics. 6. Equilibrium Criteria. 7. Stability Criteria. II. THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES. 8. Properties of Pure Materials. 9. Property Relationships for Mixtures. 10. Statistical Mechanical Approach for Property Models. 11. Models for Non-Ideal, Non-Electrolyte Solutions. 12. Models for Electrolyte Solutions. 13. Estimating Physical Properties. III. APPLICATIONS. 14. Practical heat Engines and Power Cycles. 15. Phase Equilibrium and Stability. 16. Chemical Equilibria. 17. Generalized Treatment of Phase and Chemical Equilibria. 18. Systems under Stress, in Electromagnetic or Potential Fields. 19. Thermodynamics of Surfaces. APPENDICES. A. Summary of the Postulates. B. Mathematical relations of Functions of States. C. Derivation of Euler's Theorem. D. Mathematical Formulae for Stability and Equilibria. E. Numerical Methods. F. General Mixture Relationships for Extensive and Intensive Properties. G. Pure Component Property Data. H. Conversion Factors and Gas Constant Values.

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