CL-3003: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Monsoon Session - 2018

Department of Chemical Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi

Assignment -2 Submission date: 05.09.2018

Total Marks: 100

1. Express the volume expansivity (β) and the isothermal compressibility (κ) as functions of
density (ρ) and its partial derivatives. For water at 50 °C and 1 bar, κ = 44.18 X 10-6 bar-1. To
what pressure must water be compressed at 50 °C to change its density by 1%? Assume that
κ is independent of pressure. (10)

2. For liquid water the isothermal compressibility is given by

𝐶
𝜅=
𝑉(𝑃 + 𝑏)

where C and b are functions of temperature only. If 1 kg of water is compressed isothermally

and reversibly from 1 to 500 bar at 60 °C, how much work is required? At 60 °C, b= 2700 bar
and C= 0.125 cm3/g. (5)

3. Determine expressions for the volume expansivity (β) and the isothermal compressibility
(κ) for an ideal gas. (5)

4. For methyl chloride at 100 °C, the second and third virial coefficients are B = -242.5 cm3/mol
and C = 25200 cm6/mol2. Calculate the work of mechanically reversible, isothermal
compression of 1 mol of methyl chloride from 1 bar to 55 bar at 100 °C. Base calculations on
the following forms of the virial equation: (20)

𝐵 𝐶
(a) 𝑍 = 1 + 𝑉 + 𝑉 2

(b) 𝑍 = 1 + 𝐵 ′ 𝑃 + 𝐶 ′ 𝑃2

𝐵 𝐶−𝐵2
Where 𝐵 ′ = 𝑅𝑇 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶 ′ = (𝑅𝑇)2

5. The square-well potential function is given by:

Γ = ∞; 𝑟 ≤ 𝜎1
− 𝜀; 𝜎1 < 𝑟 < 𝜎2
0; 𝑟 ≥ 𝜎2

Answer the following questions:

(a) Sketch a plot of square-well potential energy versus distance. (5)

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(b) Using the potential function, develop an expression for the second virial coefficient.
Use the following expression: (10)
∞ −Γ(𝑟)
𝐵 = 2𝜋𝑁𝐴 ∫ [1 − 𝑒 𝑘𝑇 ] 𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟
0
Where NA = Avogadro number, k = Boltzmann constant.
𝜖
(c) For CH4, the parameters are reported to be 𝜎1 = 2.856 Å , 𝜎2 = 4.678 Å 𝑎𝑛𝑑 =
𝑘
132.2 K. Calculate the value of ‘B’ for methane at 200 K and 400 K. (5)
6. Calculate Z and V for ethylene at 50 °C and 12 bar by the following equations: (25)
(a) The truncated virial equation [Eq. (3.40)] with the following experimental values of
virial coefficients: B = -140 cm3 mol-1 and C = 7200 cm6 mol-2
(b) The truncated virial equation [Eq. (3.38)], with a value of B from generalized Pitzer
correlation [Eq. (3.63)].
(c) The Redlich/Kwong equation.
(d) The Soave/Redlich/Kwong equation.
(e) The Peng/Robinson equation.
7. Given that the vapor pressure of n-butane at 350 K is 9.4573 bar, find the molar volumes
of (a) saturated-vapor and (b) saturated-liquid n-butane at these conditions by the
following equations: (15)
(a) The Redlich/Kwong equation.
(b) The Soave/Redlich/Kwong equation.
(c) The Peng/Robinson equation.

Note: For equations Eq. 3.38, Eq. 3.40 and Eq. 3.63 follow “Introduction to Chemical
Engineering Thermodynamics: J.M. Smith, H.C. Van ness, and M.M. Abbot. 7th Edition,
McGraw-Hill’s Chemical Engineering Series”.

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