Chemical Thermodynamics Theory and Applications

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   0367222477
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   978-0367222475This book contains the theory of chemical thermodynamics starting from fundamental principles, demonstrates its relevance across scientific and engineering disciplines, and shows how thermodynamics can be utilized as a practical tool for understanding natural phenomena and developing and improving technologies and products.

   Principles such as internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs energy are explained using concepts and experiences familiar to college students, and practical examples are given to illustrate the usefulness and pervasiveness of thermodynamics. The worked examples illustrate key principles and demonstrate important types of calculations, and the problems at the end of chapters are designed to reinforce crucial concepts and present the wide range of applications. Most can be solved using digitized data from open access databases and a spreadsheet. Solutions are provided for the numerical problems.

   A particular focus of the book is the calculation of the equilibrium composition of systems, both reactive and non-reactive, and this includes the principles of Gibbs energy minimization. The overall approach leads to the practical use of thermodynamic software applications; however, while these are discussed and their use demonstrated, they are not the main focus of the book, the intention is to provide the necessary foundations. Another unique aspect is the inclusion of three applications chapters: heat and energy aspects of processing; the thermodynamics of metal production and recycling; and applications of electrochemistry.

   This book is primarily aimed at students of chemistry, chemical engineering, applied science, materials science, and metallurgy, though it will also be useful for students undertaking courses in geology and environmental science.