Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

"Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics" by J.M. Smith et al is a highly recommended text in Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering thermodynamics is the study of the relationships between energy, work, and heat in chemical systems. It is a fundamental branch of chemical engineering that is concerned with the behavior of gases, liquids, and solids under a wide range of conditions.

The scope of chemical engineering thermodynamics includes:

1. The study of energy and the laws of thermodynamics, including the first and second laws of thermodynamics, the laws of thermochemistry, and the laws of phase equilibrium.

2. The application of thermodynamics to the design and optimization of chemical processes and equipment, including the analysis of energy balances, the prediction of equilibrium conditions, and the optimization of process parameters.

3. The use of thermodynamics to understand and predict the behavior of chemical reactions and the properties of substances, including their phase behavior, heat capacity, and enthalpy.

Chemical engineering thermodynamics is important because it provides a framework for understanding and predicting the behavior of chemical systems and for designing and optimizing chemical processes and equipment. It is also a key tool for analyzing and solving problems that arise in the chemical and related industries.

Some of the best text books available for chemical engineering thermodynamics include:

1. "Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics" by J.M. Smith, H.C. Van Ness, and M.M. Abbott

2. "Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers" by L.E. Katterjohn

3. "Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics" by J.M. Smith, H.C. Van Ness, and M.M. Abbott

4. "Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics" by M.J. Moran and H.N. Shapiro

5. "Chemical and Process Thermodynamics" by G.J. Van Wylen and R.E. Sonntag

Engineering Courses in Sri Lanka

We have three government university and several private universities in Sri Lanka which provide engineering graduate and post graduate courses.

University of Moratuwa

Which is located in Katubedda is conducting several engineering courses including follows

1. Chemical and Process Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Electrical Engineering 
5. Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
6. Material Engineering
7. Textile and Clothing Engineering
8. Earth Resources and mining Engineering

Faculty of Engineering University of Moratuwa

University of Peradeniya

Conducting several engineering courses including follows

1. Chemical and Process Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Computer Engineering
4. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
5. Engineering Mathematics
6. Mechanical Engineering
7. Production Engineering

Faculty of Engineering University of Peradeniya

University of Ruhuna

Conducting several engineering courses including follows

1. Civil and Environmental Engineering
2. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
3. Electrical and Information Engineering

Faculty of Engineering University of Ruhuna

Computational Fluid Dynamics by John Anderson

This is a pioneering text provides an excellent introduction to CFD at the senior level in aerospace and mechanical engineering, and to some extent, chemical and civil engineering. It can also serve as a one-semester introductory course at the beginning graduate level, as a useful precursor to a more serious study of CFD in advanced books. It is presented in a very readable, informal, enjoyable style. This book has been written by John D. Anderson, Jr. is the Curator of Aerodynamics at the National Air & Space Museum Smithsonian Institute and Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland.

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Ansys 12 tutorial

ANSYS 12 brings you innovative, dramatic simulation technology advances in every major physics discipline, along with improvements in computing speed and enhancements to enabling technologies such as geometry handling, meshing and post-processing.

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We call Solution from chemical engineers for BP Oil Spill

As every one knows it is a major disaster to eco system and BP is also in trouble @ the movement. I created a group to have a online brainstorming to find a solution from experts and even from novice.

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Chemical Engineering at the University of Melbourne

Find out about the study and career options available in Chemical Engineering at the University of Melbourne.

High Speed Compressor design using computational fluid dynamics

computational fluid dynamics used to run multiple iterations of volute design on 15000 RPM high output air compressor using computational fluid design. Design comparison was key - showed better designs in a few days without prototypes.

This kind of simulation needs quite powerful computer. As example the person who created this simulation has used a 32bit XP workstation with a dual core 3.2 GHz processor and 3 GB (using unofficial 3 GB windows switch) of RAM.

According to the comments of the youtube video this model has two problems.

1. This radial turbine is backwards dumping the fluid in the counter-clockwise direction and then it want it to travel in a clock-wise direction - the air is being pushed in the wrong direction
2.The fluid is turning that huge corner and you have separation. The fast moving fluid is due to all the back-pressure rather than steady flow.
This  stator veins work because they redirect the air clockwise. Section-off this volute and flip this turbine.