Learning Objectives
5 objectives- Understand fundamental concepts of chemical reaction engineering including reaction rates and stoichiometry.
- Analyze and apply reaction kinetics principles to determine rate laws and rate constants.
- Design and evaluate various reactor types including batch, continuous flow, and multiphase reactors.
- Explore the role of catalysis and heterogeneous reactions in chemical processes.
- Apply knowledge of bioreactors and multiphase reaction engineering to real-world bioprocess and industrial applications.
Content Outline
PreviewUnit 1966 - Chemical Reaction Engineering
1. Introduction to Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Overview of chemical reaction engineering
- Fundamental concepts
- Reaction rates
- Stoichiometry
- Types of reactions (homogeneous, heterogeneous, catalytic, biological)
2. Reaction Kinetics
- Definition and importance of reaction kinetics
- Factors affecting reaction rates (temperature, concentration, catalysts)
- Rate laws and reaction order
- Methods for determining rate constants
- Temperature dependence and Arrhenius equation
3. Batch Reactors
- Description and operation of batch reactors
- Mass balances
- Energy balances
- Conversion calculations
- Design considerations and scale-up
4. Continuous Flow Reactors
- Overview of continuous flow reactors
- Plug Flow Reactors (PFR): characteristics and modeling
- Mixed Flow Reactors (CSTR): characteristics and modeling
- Residence time distribution (RTD) and its significance
- Reactor design principles for continuous reactors
5. Reactor Design
- Design considerations
- Reaction kinetics and reactor sizing
- Heat and mass transfer
- Safety and operability
- Types of reactors: batch, PFR, CSTR, packed bed, fluidized bed
- Selection criteria based on reaction type and kinetics
6. Catalysis in Chemical Reactions
- Role and importance of catalysts
- Types of catalysts: homogeneous, heterogeneous, enzymatic
- Catalytic mechanisms
- Catalyst deactivation and regeneration
7. Reaction Mechanisms
- Definition and significance
- Elementary steps and intermediates
- Methods to determine reaction mechanisms
- Examples of common reaction mechanisms
8. Heterogeneous Reactions
- Reactions involving multiple phases
- Mass transfer limitations
- Surface reactions and adsorption phenomena
- Catalyst supports and their effects
9. Bioreactors
- Introduction to bioreactors for biological systems
- Enzyme kinetics and models
- Microbial growth kinetics
- Types of bioreactors and applications in bioprocessing
10. Multiphase Reaction Engineering
- Overview of multiphase systems: gas-liquid, gas-solid, liquid-solid
- Mass transfer effects in multiphase reactions
- Reactor design considerations for multiphase systems
- Case studies and industrial applications
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