Aims

Learning outcomes and development goals:

• K2L Have a basic scientific-disciplinary knowledge and understanding in one of the areas based on the chosen specialization
• I1L Problem analysis and solving
• I3L Application-oriented research
• G3L Critical reflection

Objectives:

Physical chemistry is a fundamental science and serves as the basis for various chemical engineering subjects such as separation techniques or reactor technology.

To this end, the student should be able to:

• The student knows the definitions of the thermodynamic parameters (K2L);
• The student knows the thermodynamic laws and can apply them (K2L, I1L);
• The student knows the perfect gas laws and behavior of real gases (K2L, I1L);
• The student knows the thermodynamic correlations (equations of state, activity model, …) (I1L, I3L);
• The student understands the correlation between the equations of state and the themordynamic equations (I1L, G3L);
• The student can read the phase diagrams (I1L);
• The student knows the basic condition for an ideal and non-ideal phase equilibrium, understands the resulting equations for concrete phase equilibria of binary and ternary mixtures (Raoult's law, Henry's law, ...) and can apply them (K2L, I1L, G3L);
• The student understands the physicochemistry of surface phenomena (surface tension, capillarity, emulsions, supersaturation, adsorption) (K2L, I1L);
• The student knows the basic condition for chemical equilibrium, understands the resulting equations for concrete phase equilibria (Kx, Kc, Kp, etc.) and can apply them (K2L, I1L, G3L);
• The student can calculate reaction quantities from thermodynamic tables (I1L, I3L);
• The student knows the general concepts of chemical equilibrium (K2L);
• The student knows the definitions of Gibbs energy (K2L);
• The student knows Nernst's law and can apply it (K2L);
• The student can set up and interpret the Pourbaix diagramma (K2L, G3L);
• The student knows the kinetics of (electro)chemical processes (incl. catalysis) (K2L).

Previous knowledge

Strict: Chemistry; Flexible: Mathematical Modelling; Simultaneous: Heat and Mass Transfer

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


(SIMULTANEOUS(T2AWA1) OR SIMULTANEOUS(T2AWA2)) AND (FLEXIBLE(T1AWM1) OR FLEXIBLE(T1AWM2)) AND (FLEXIBLE(T1ACH1) OR FLEXIBLE(T1ACH2))

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
T1AWM1 : Wiskundige modellen
T1AWM2 : Mathematical Modelling
T1ACH1 : Chemie
T1ACH2 : Chemistry
T2AWA1 : Warmte en stroming
T2AWA2 : Thermal-Fluid Sciences

This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
T2BCL1 : Chemische labotechnieken
T2BCL2 : Chemical Lab Techniques
T3BST1 : Scheidingstechnologie
T3BST2 : Separation Technology
T3BRT1 : Reactorentechnologie
T3BRT2 : Reactor Technology

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
JPI0YM : Fysicochemie (schakel) (No longer offered this academic year)
T2BFC1 : Fysicochemie
JPI13W : Fysicochemie
YI1394 : Fysicochemie

Is included in these courses of study

• Preparatory Programme: Master of Chemical Engineering Technology (Leuven) 90 ects.
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Leuven) (Core Programme Chemical Engineering) 180 ects.
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology, 2+2 Module (Leuven) (Core Programme Chemical Engineering) 180 ects.