本书改编自J. M. Smith, H. C. Van Ness, M. M. Abbott, M. T. Swihart 著Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics（Ninth Edition），是在保留原版教材主要知识脉络的基础上，根据我国高等学校化工类专业本科人才培养的需要进行取舍、调整、修改和编写而成的。

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前辅文
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
  1.1 The Scope of Thermodynamics
  1.2 Work
  1.3 Energy
  1.4 Heat
  1.5 Synopsis
  1.6 Problems
CHAPTER 2 THE FIRST LAW AND OTHER BASIC CONCEPTS
  2.1 Joule’s Experiments
  2.2 Internal Energy
  2.3 The First Law of Thermodynamics
  2.4 Energy Balance for Closed Systems
  2.5 Equilibrium and the Thermodynamic State
  2.6 The Reversible Process
  2.7 Closed-System Reversible Processes; Enthalpy
  2.8 Heat Capacity
  2.9 Mass and Energy Balances for Open Systems
  2.10 Synopsis
  2.11 Problems
CHAPTER 3 VOLUMETRIC PROPERTIES OF PURE FLUIDS
  3.1 PVT Behavior of Pure Substances
  3.2 Virial Equations of State
  3.3 Application of the Virial Equations
  3.4 Cubic Equations of State
  3.5 Generalized Correlations for Gases
  3.6 Generalized Correlations for Liquids
  3.7 Synopsis
  3.8 Problems
CHAPTER 4 THE SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
  4.1 Axiomatic Statements of the Second Law
  4.2 Heat Engines and Heat Pumps
  4.3 Entropy
  4.4 Entropy Changes for the Ideal-Gas State
  4.5 Entropy Balance for Open Systems
  4.6 Calculation of Ideal Work
  4.7 Lost Work
  4.8 The Third Law of Thermodynamics
  4.9 Entropy from the Microscopic Viewpoint
  4.10 Synopsis
  4.11 Problems
CHAPTER 5 THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS
  5.1 Fundamental Property Relations
  5.2 Residual Properties
  5.3 Residual Properties from the Virial Equations of State
  5.4 Generalized Property Correlations for Gases
  5.5 Two-Phase Systems
  5.6 Thermodynamic Diagrams
  5.7 Tables of Thermodynamic Properties
  5.8 Synopsis
  5.9 Addendum. Residual Properties in the Zero-Pressure Limit
  5.10 Problems
CHAPTER 6 APPLICATIONS OF THERMODYNAMICS TO FLOW PROCESSES
  6.1 Duct Flow of Compressible Fluids
  6.2 Turbines (Expanders)
  6.3 Compression Processes
  6.4 Synopsis
  6.5 Problems
CHAPTER 7 PRODUCTION OF POWER FROM HEAT
  7.1 The Steam Power Plant
  7.2 Internal-Combustion Engines
  7.3 Jet Engines; Rocket Engines
  7.4 Synopsis
  7.5 Problems
CHAPTER 8 REFRIGERATION AND LIQUEFACTION
  8.1 The Carnot Refrigerator
  8.2 The Vapor-Compression Cycle
  8.3 The Choice of Refrigerant
  8.4 Absorption Refrigeration
  8.5 The Heat Pump
  8.6 Liquefaction Processes
  8.7 Synopsis
  8.8 Problems
CHAPTER 9 THE FRAMEWORK OF SOLUTION THERMODYNAMICS
  9.1 Fundamental Property Relation
  9.2 The Chemical Potential and Equilibrium
  9.3 Partial Properties
  9.4 The Ideal-Gas-State Mixture Model
  9.5 Fugacity and Fugacity Coefficient: Pure Species
  9.6 Fugacity and Fugacity Coefficient: Species in Solution
  9.7 Generalized Correlations for the Fugacity Coefficient
  9.8 The Ideal-Solution Model
  9.9 Excess Properties
  9.10 Synopsis
  9.11 Problems
CHAPTER 10 MIXING PROCESSES
  10.1 Property Changes of Mixing
  10.2 Heat Effects of Mixing Processes
  10.3 Synopsis
  10.4 Problems
CHAPTER 11 PHASE EQUILIBRIUM: INTRODUCTION
  11.1 The Nature of Equilibrium
  11.2 Vapor/Liquid Equilibrium: Qualitative Behavior
  11.3 Equilibrium and Phase Stability
  11.4 Vapor/Liquid/Liquid Equilibrium
  11.5 Synopsis
  11.6 Problems
CHAPTER 12 THERMODYNAMIC FORMULATIONS FOR VAPOR/LIQUID EQUILIBRIUM
  12.1 Excess Gibbs Energy and Activity Coefficients
  12.2 The Gamma/Phi Formulation of VLE
  12.3 Correlations for Liquid-Phase Activity Coefficients
  12.4 Fitting Activity Coefficient Models to VLE Data
  12.5 Residual Properties by Cubic Equations of State
  12.6 VLE from Cubic Equations of State
  12.7 Flash Calculations
  12.8 Synopsis
  12.9 Problems
CHAPTER 13 CHEMICAL-REACTION EQUILIBRIA
  13.1 The Reaction Coordinate
  13.2 Application of Equilibrium Criteria to Chemical Reactions
  13.3 The Standard Gibbs-Energy Change and the Equilibrium Constant
  13.4 Effect of Temperature on the Equilibrium Constant
  13.5 Evaluation of Equilibrium Constants
  13.6 Relation of Equilibrium Constants to Composition
  13.7 Equilibrium Conversions for Single Reactions
  13.8 Multireaction Equilibria
  13.9 Fuel Cells
  13.10 Synopsis
  13.11 Problems
CHAPTER 14 TOPICS IN PHASE EQUILIBRIA
  14.1 Liquid/Liquid Equilibrium
  14.2 Vapor/Liquid/Liquid Equilibrium (VLLE)
  14.3 Solid/Liquid Equilibrium (SLE)
  14.4 Solid/Vapor Equilibrium (SVE)
  14.5 Osmotic Equilibrium and Osmotic Pressure
  14.6 Synopsis
  14.7 Problems
CHAPTER 15 THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF PROCESSES
  15.1 Thermodynamic Analysis of Steady-State Flow Processes
  15.2 Synopsis
  15.3 Problems
APPENDIX A PROPERTIES OF PURE SPECIES
APPENDIX B HEAT CAPACITIES AND PROPERTY CHANGES OF FORMATION
APPENDIX C THERMODYNAMIC DIAGRAMS