Unit 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