Classical Thermodynamics of Fluid Systems - Principles and Applications

This text explores the connections between different thermodynamic subjects related to fluid systems. Emphasis is placed on the clarification of concepts by returning to the conceptual foundation of thermodynamics and special effort is directed to the use of a simple nomenclature and algebra. The book presents the structural elements of classical thermodynamics of fluid systems, covers the treatment of mixtures, and shows via examples and references both the usefulness and the limitations of classical thermodynamics for the treatment of practical problems related to fluid systems. It also includes diverse selected topics of interest to researchers and advanced students and four practical appendices, including an introduction to material balances and step-by-step procedures for using the Virial EOS and the PRSV EOS for fugacities and the ASOG-KT group method for activity coefficients. The Olivera-Fuentes table of PRSV parameters for more than 800 chemical compounds and the Gmehling-Tochigi tables of ASOG interaction parameters for 43 groups are included.

List of contents

Part I: Fundamentals. Basic Concepts and Definitions. The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. The Concept of Entropy. Conservation of Energy in an Open Flow System. Definition of Enthalpy. The Algebra of State Functions. The Helmholtz and Gibbs Functions. Calculation of Changes in the Value of Thermodynamic Properties. Part II: Mixtures. Partial Molar Properties and Property Changes by Mixing. The Chemical Potential and the Gibbs-Helmholtz Equation. The Principles of Physical and Chemical Equilibrium. The Phase Rule and Duhem Theorem. Generality of the Thermodynamic Treatment. The Ideal Gas and Ideal Gas Mixtures. The Use of Fugacity and Activity in Equilibrium Studies. Calculation of Fugacities from Equations of State (EOS). Fugacity of a Mixture and of Its Components. Fugacities and Activities in Liquid Mixtures of Non Electrolytes. Activity Coefficients and Excess Properties. Mixture Behavior, Stability and Azeotropy. The Thermodynamics of Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions. Part III: Applications. The Thermodynamics of Chemical Reactions. The Thermodynamics of Equilibrium Based Separation Processes. Heat Effects in Pure Compounds and Mixtures. Adsorption of Gases in Solids. Part IV: Selected Topics. The Thermodynamics of Flow of Compressible Fluids. Elements of Statistical Thermodynamics. Statistical Thermodynamics Basis of Equations of State. Statistical Thermodynamics Basis of Excess Gibbs Functions. The Activity Coefficients of Individual Ions. Measurements and Modeling. Part V: Appendices. Appendix A. Material Balances in Open Flow Systems. Appendix B. Working with the Virial EOS. Appendix C. Working with the PRSV EOS. Appendix D. Working with ASOG-KT.

About the author

Juan H. Vera is Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He received his doctorate (Ing. Quim.) from Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, Chile, and his Master of Science in chemical engineering from University of California, Berkley. He coauthored the first edition of this book, a manual on copper metallurgy (in Spanish), a module in Elsevier Encyclopedia, co-edited the book "Ionic Surfactants and Aqueous Solutions. Biomolecules, Metals and Nanoparticles." (de Gruyter, 2018), and authored more than 200 refereed publications in international journals. He has an international patent on extraction of proteins and a Canadian patent on extraction of heavy metals.
During her more than 30-year academic career Grazyna Wilczek-Vera, a chemist, taught and conducted research in various areas of thermodynamics at various universities. She served as Faculty Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Chemistry, as Research Associate in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and as Adjunct at the Department of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Poland. She received the Principal's Prize for Excellence in Teaching, 2008, at McGill University. She received her Doctorate in Chemical Sciences (with Distinction), and Master of Science in Chemistry (with Distinction), from the University of Warsaw. She has authored 60 refereed publications in journals, given 38 conference presentations, and coauthored 3 books.
Claudio Olivera-Fuentes is Professor Emeritus in the Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena Department and Coordinator of Applied Sciences and Engineering in the Dean's Office of Research and Development at Simón Bolívar University in Caracas, Venezuela. He received his Chemical Engineering degree from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile, and his M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering from University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK. He has been Invited Researcher at University of Concepción, Chile, and Visiting Scholar at University of Pennsylvania. He has authored over 120 publications in conference proceedings and scientific journals, three book chapters, and one textbook on vector and tensor analysis applied to Transport Phenomena. Among other recognitions, he received the 2003 Procter & Gamble of Venezuela Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the 2016 Simón Rodríguez Award for Lifetime Academic Achievement.
Constantinos Panayiotou is Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He received his Doctorate (PhD) from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He was Visiting Professor at the University of Texas, Austin, and at Ecole Polytechnique Federale, Lausanne, Switzerland and was Otto Monsted Professor at DTU, Denmark. He has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles in international journals, ten book chapters, two textbooks and has served in editorial boards of ACS and Elsevier Journals.

Summary

The aim of this book is to provide an in-depth view of the subject with all its mathematical complexity while keeping the focus practical. The book covers the subject in an innovative way, from the first principles of thermodynamics to applied topics of interest for practicing engineers and researchers.

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"The book is written in an unfussy and approachable style. Concepts are clearly explained, equations do not pop out of thin air, and careful distinction is made between the proven principles and formal structure of classical thermodynamics and the tentative and possibly transient theories and models of fluid behavior. These subjects are of course covered in many textbooks on thermodynamics, but the strongest contribution of this new book is found in its later sections, which deal with special topics and contain illuminating and up to date accounts of subjects such as the statistical thermodynamic basis of solution models, and the behavior of ions in electrolyte solutions, where the authors allow their research expertise to come to the fore. Finally, some very useful appendices explain the practical use of several specific models for gaseous and liquid mixtures, including extensive tables of the necessary fluid-specific parameters. Throughout it all, the authors' absolute command and indeed love of their subject shines forth, and their many original contributions to the field are presented in lucid and unassuming fashion. This is a most enjoyable book, warmly recommended." —Claudio Olivera-Fuentes, Simon Bolivar University, Caracas, Venezuela
"Classical Thermodynamics of Fluid Systems: Principles and Applications by Juan H. Vera and GrazynaWilczek-Vera is an excellent textbook written for an ample audience of undergraduate, and graduate students in Chemistry and Chemical engineering, as well as for professionals working in these fields. Drawing on their vast professional experience, the authors manage to present fundamental principles and complex subjects with simple, but at the same time rigorous approaches. In their convincing exposition of phase behavior, Vera and Wilczek-Vera consider the chemical nature of the molecules participating in the mixtures so as to clarify the conditions that lead to phase separation and azeotropy. They also present the basic principles of statistical thermodynamics in didactic fashion, to introduce the fundamentals of engineering models to predict thermodynamic properties. In another insightful chapter, the thermodynamics of electrolytes in aqueous solutions serves as a fitting introduction to the complex problem of solubility of proteins in aqueous media. The book’s rigorous treatment of the mathematics of thermodynamics, and its timely, thorough, and sophisticated discussion on the behavior of real systems are also to be commended. Without a doubt, Vera and Wilczek-Vera’s book is indispensable reading to anyone interested in the field of classical thermodynamics of fluid systems." —Esteban Brignole, Universidad del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Argentina

..."the authors have shown that yes, there [is] a need for yet another textbook in applied thermodynamics and I think this book will be remembered by its brief—to the point, concise, rigorous but also, on times, rather personal way of presentation.... The authors recommend the book mostly for researchers and those already familiar with some of the thermodynamic principles."—Continuum Mech. Thermodyn (2017), 29:1415-1416

Product details

• Authors: Vera, Juan H Vera, Juan H. Vera, Juan H. (Professor Emeritus Vera, Juan H. Wilczek-Vera Vera, Vera Juan H., Grazyna Wilczek-Vera, Grazyna (McGill University Wilczek-Vera, Wilczek-Vera Grazyna
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.11.2016
• EAN: 9781498767279
• ISBN: 978-1-4987-6727-9
• No. of pages: 452
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Physical chemistry; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, MATHEMATICS / Applied, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, Chemical Engineering, Applied mathematics, Industrial chemistry and chemical engineering, Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics, Thermochemistry and chemical thermodynamics