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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Chemical Thermodynamics - M403018
Title: Chemická termodynamika
Guaranteed by: Department of Physical Chemistry (403)
Faculty: Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Actual: from 2026
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:5
E-Credits: winter s.:5
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/2, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Řehák Karel doc. Ing. CSc.
Classification: Chemistry > Physical Chemistry
Interchangeability : AM403018, N403005
Examination dates   Schedule   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the principles of chemical engineering calculations, demonstrate the use of some equations of state and thermodynamic models that are used in commercial programs. The lecture part summarizes (derives) the basic relationships and explains the procedures of some calculations. The computational software Maple or Python is used for this purpose. In the computational part of the course, students learn how to apply Maple/Python software to solve problems in which the real behaviour of substances is usually considered. The use of thermodynamics and state behavior of real fluids is also applied to the problem of thermal machines (refrigeration and heat pumps).
Last update: Řehák Karel (24.06.2025)
Course completion requirements -

Acquiring credit (meeting the minimum requirements of the computational part)

The exam test

Last update: Řehák Karel (02.03.2018)
Literature -

R: J.M. Prausnitz, R.N. Lichtenthaler, E.G. Azevedo, Molecular thermodynamics of fluid-phase equilibria, Prentice-Hall PTR, 1999. 9780139777455

R: Novák J. a kol., Fyzikální chemie - bakalářský a magisterský kurz, VŠCHT, Praha 2008, 9788070806753

R: Novák J., Růžička K., Chemická termodynamika I, Stavové chování a termodynamické vlastnosti reálných tekutin, Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická, Praha 2002, 8070805013

R: Dohnal V., Novák J., Matouš J.: Chemická termodynamika II, Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická, Praha 1996, 8070802758

A: Riazi M.R., Characterization And Properties Of Petroleum Fractions, ASTM International, 2005, Philadelphia, 2005, 0803133618

A: Růžička V., Odhadové metody pro fyzikálně-chemické vlastnosti tekutin, Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická, Praha 1996, 8070802561

Last update: Řehák Karel (07.02.2018)
Syllabus -

1. State behaviour of pure fluids, the p-V diagram, critical quantities.

2. State equations for real fluids. Corresponding states theorem. Properties and specifics of hydrogen and its behaviour.

3. State behaviour of real mixtures.

4. Virial equation of state, estimates of virial coefficients.

5. Thermodynamic properties of substances, calculations of heat and work in various processes.

6. Residual molar quantities and their use.

7. Thermodynamics of refrigeration and heat pumps. Coefficients of performances. Use of energy diagrams (p-H, T-S).

8. Thermodynamic properties of components in a mixture. Excess quantities.

9. Activity and activity coefficients. Thermodynamic models for excess Gibbs energy.

10. Liquid-vapor equilibrium at low and high pressures.

11. Solubility of gases in liquids. Liquid-liquid equilibrium.

12. Liquid-solid phase equilibrium.

13. Recapitulation of thermodynamics of real fluids and phase equilibria. Calculation of the p-H energy diagram of a freon.

14. Chemical equilibrium in systems with multiple reactions.

Last update: Řehák Karel (30.01.2026)
Learning resources -

Basic information and learning resources: See the E-learning

Other literature and learning applications:

https://ufch.vscht.cz/studium/literatura

https://ufch.vscht.cz/studium/elektronicke_pomucky

Last update: Řehák Karel (07.02.2018)
Learning outcomes -

Students will be able to:

  • calculate state behaviour of real fluids and mixtures, provide thermodynamic information on environmentally relevant substances
  • calculate phase equilibria in two-component systems (considering real behaviour)
  • construct and use pressure-enthalpy and temperature-entropy diagrams for the design of thermal machines
  • solve chemical equilibrium in simplified systems

(all calculations performed in the Maple software or Python)

Last update: Řehák Karel (24.06.2025)
Registration requirements -

Matematika A,B

Fyzikální chemie I, nebo Fyzikální chemie A,B

Last update: Řehák Karel (07.02.2018)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 2 56
Účast na seminářích 1 28
5 / 5 140 / 140
 
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