LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student can:
describe industrial problem as a system in terms of its thermodynamic variables,
use thermochemical properties of systems and their analytical expressions in the simulation of properties and processes,
analyse and model experimental data in the calculations of chemical equilibria,
assess experimental data and use the Calphad method
Credits: 5
Schedule: 27.02.2024 - 17.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Daniel Lindberg
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Thermodynamic modelling and simulation project work comprises the use of selected software and its use in a complex industrial-type application or a specific thermodynamic assessment work.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures
Project work in groups from a selected topic
Independent study and exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 6 h
Tutorials 12 h
Project (home) work 45 h (10 h tutorials + 35 h home)
Independent (group) studies 68 h
Exam 4 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
A. Pelton, Phase Diagrams and Thermodynamic Modeling of Solutions, 1. ed, Elsevier, 2019 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128014943/phase-diagrams-and-thermodynamic-modeling-of-solutions)
D. Gaskell, Introduction to the thermodynamics of materials, 4. ed., Taylor & Francis, 2003.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV - V
2023-2024 Spring IV - VA course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.