Supplementary Materials for Students

Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

J.R. Elliott
C. T. Lira

Prentice-Hall International Series in the Physical and Chemical Engineering Sciences ISBN (0-13-011386-7)

Supplementary Material for Students. This page provides supplementary material for students in various stages of development. As new material is prepared, it will be linked here.

General Supplements

References at MSU for thermodynamics, phase equilibria data, and sources of activity coefficient parameters.
NIST Property Calculator for selected fluids. (via NIST).
Landolt-Bornstein Property Index . Note this link does not provide data, only shows what data are available! You must subscribe for access to the data! (via Springer).
Continuing Education Including Thermodynamics (internet delivery). Michigan State University Course - Foundations in Chemical Engineering I
Links to other thermodynamics sites of interest (from the Thermodynamics Research Lab, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago)..

Software

Note: The software on the website has been updated to be compatible with the HP48gII. For more information, click here.

Hints on running macros in Excel, including how to avoid/fix errors running macros that use Solver.
Hints on running compiled programs to avoid the 'disappearing window' when the program terminates.
Chapter 12, Hints on setting up and running LLE (actcoeff.xls) using Excel with the method presented in the textbook.

Software Supplements

TI software contributed by users.
Palm OS Quicksheet application of PREOS.xls provided by Professor Elliott. (Suggestion: right-click on link and Save Target if you would rather not open the spreadsheet in the browser; the broswer doesn't always display properly).
Numerical Integration using Simpson's rule in an Excel workbook. (Suggestion: right-click on link and Save Target if you would rather not open the spreadsheet in the browser; the broswer doesn't always display properly).
Numerical integration for simulaneous differential equations using 4th Order Runge-Kutta in an Excel workbook.(Suggestion: right-click on link and Save Target if you would rather not open the spreadsheet in the browser; the broswer doesn't always display properly). (7/28/04 - ver 1.1 now available fixes numerical error)
A paper discussing use of advanced spreadsheet features such as named ranges and labels.

Unit I

Learning Objectives for Unit I (PDF format).(2/15/02)
Chapter 2-4, History of Steam Engine Development, Newcomen Pump Engine, Watt Pump Engine, Watt Rotative Engine. (includes photos), helps students understand how condensation pulls vacuum.(updated 5/01)
Chapter 2, Summary of closed system work, enthalpy and internal energy changes by various pathways. (3/2/05).
Chapter 2, Practice problem solutions, (7/24/01)
Chapter 3, Supplementary Examples, (Caculation of turbine outlets) (corrected error 2/11/02)
Chapter 3-4, Links to sites with pictures of turbines, compressors, jet engines, etc. (2/10/02)
Chapter 3, Practice problem solutions, (7/6/01)
Chapter 4, A virtual tour of the MSU electric power and steam cogeneration plant using open and closed feedwater preheaters. This tour includes the turbine blades and generator when disassembled for overhaul.
Chapter 4, Practice problem solutions, (7/24/01)
Previous exams (Unit I) from C.T. Lira (2/18/02)
Previous exams (Unit I) from J. R.Elliott (3/20/03)

Unit II

Learning Objectives for Unit II (PDF format).(4/13/02)
Chapter 6, Supplementary Example, (Hand Calculation of PREOS roots) (3/01)
Chapter 6, Practice problem solutions, (7/6/01)
Chapter 7, Expanded Example 7.5 showing more of the steps. (2/27/05)
Chapter 7, Cautions about selecting stable roots from cubic EOS. (3/2/05).
Chapter 7, Practice problem solutions, (7/6/01)
Chapter 8, Supplementary Example, (V and L fugacity using virial EOS) (3/01)
Chapter 8, Practice problem solutions, (3/12/07)
Previous exams (Unit II and III) from C.T. Lira (2/18/02)
Previous exams (Unit II and III) from J.R. Elliott (3/20/03)

Unit III

Learning Objectives for Unit III (PDF format). (4/30/03)
Chapter 9, Proof that the component fugacity in an ideal gas is the partial pressure. (pdf format)
Chapter 9, Practice Problem Solutions, (3/17/04)
Chapter 10, Description of the use of equations of state for mixture enthalpies. (pdf format)
Chapter 10, Practice problem solutions, (7/6/01)
Chapter 11, Bubble and Dew Flowsheets for Modified Raoult's Law.(pdf format)
Chapter 11, Alternative discussion of local composition models. (pdf format) (10/27/04)
Chapter 12, Hints on LLE using Excel with the method presented in the textbook.
Previous exams (Unit II and III) from C.T. Lira (2/18/02)
Previous exams (Unit II and III) from J.R. Elliott (3/20/03)

Unit IV

Learning Objectives for Unit IV (PDF format).(9/20/02)
Chapter 13, Color-coded slides to help you see the relationships between 3-D diagrams and 2-D projections.
Chapter 14, Practice problem solutions, (2/11/02)
Chapter 14, Supplementary Workbook, provides more background, examples, (2/11/02)
Chapter 14, Interpretation of reaction energy balance from other texts in terms of the notation in Elliott and Lira
- Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd ed., Levenspiel, 1999.(pdf format)
- Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd ed., Fogler, 1999.(pdf format)

Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Home Page.

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Thank you for your interest!

lira@egr.msu.edu