This is an example-rich guide to chemical engineering thermodynamics that focuses on current techniques, new applications, and today"s revolutionary computer tools. The sequentially organized book helps in discovering both the "how" and "why" of chemical engineering thermodynamics, and helps to improve the problem-solving effectiveness with an extensive collection of sophisticated PC software.This brand new third edition reflects newly-developed techniques and applications and includes a thorough treatment of complex chemical equilibria as well as philosophy and practice of modeling thermodynamic systems.CD-ROM: The accompanying CD-ROM contains nine executable programs, three spreadsheets for professional calculations, POLYMATH numerical analysis software, and EQUATIONS OF STATE software for thermodynamic process visualization on 3D PVT diagrams.topTable of ContentsPrefaceNotationIntroduction The First Law of ThermodynamicsThe Behavior of FluidsThe Second Law of ThermodynamicsThe Thermodynamic NetworkHeat EffectsEquilibrium and StabilityThermodynamics of Pure SubstancesPrinciples of Phase EquilibriumApplied Phase EquilibriumAdditional Topics in Phase EquilibriumChemical EquilibriumComplex Chemical EquilibriumThermodynamic Analysis of ProcessesPhysicomechanical ProcessesCompressible Fluid FlowThermodynamics and ModelsAppendixesIndex