This course offers an in-depth exploration of advanced concepts in chemical reaction engineering, aiming to equip students with the skills necessary to tackle complex reacting systems. The objectives of the course include:
Upon completion, students will be proficient in designing and analyzing various complex reacting systems relevant to both traditional and innovative areas of chemical engineering.
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This module serves as an introduction to the field of chemical reaction engineering. It outlines the fundamental concepts that will be explored in the course.
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This module delves into the basic concepts of representing chemical reactions. Students will explore various methods of depicting reactions accurately.
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This module focuses on the thermodynamics of chemical reactions, providing a deep understanding of energy changes during reactions.
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This module continues the exploration of thermodynamics, focusing on advanced principles and applications in chemical reactions.
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This module provides an overview of chemical reaction kinetics, focusing on the rates of reactions and factors influencing them.
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This module integrates chemical reaction kinetics with reactor design principles, demonstrating their interdependence.
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This module covers the principles and strategies of chemical reactor design, focusing on various types of reactors and their applications.
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This module emphasizes problem-solving techniques related to thermodynamics and kinetics, equipping students with practical skills.
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This module introduces complex reactions, setting the stage for more detailed studies in subsequent lessons.
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This module focuses on yield and selectivity in complex reactions, crucial for optimizing chemical processes.
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This module explores quasi-steady state and quasi-equilibrium approximations in the context of complex reactions.
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This module focuses on the kinetics of chain reactions and polymerization, emphasizing their unique characteristics and challenges.
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This module introduces catalytic reactions, focusing on the fundamental principles and types of catalysts used in chemical processes.
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This module explores adsorption and desorption processes in catalytic reactions, focusing on their significance and mechanisms.
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This module delves into the kinetics of catalytic reactions, addressing the complexities involved in modeling and analysis.
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This module introduces the concept of monomolecular reaction networks and the technique of lumping analysis.
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This module emphasizes problem-solving approaches for complex reactions, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge to practical challenges.
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This module provides an in-depth look at gas-solid catalytic reactions, focusing on external diffusion and its impact on reaction rates.
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This module explores transport phenomena within catalyst pellets during gas-solid catalytic reactions, emphasizing their significance in reaction kinetics.
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This module focuses on the diffusion and reaction processes occurring in gas-solid catalytic reactions, integrating theory with practical examples.
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This module focuses on the fundamentals of gas-solid catalytic reactions, exploring the mechanisms involved in diffusion and reaction processes.
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By the end, students will have a solid understanding of how these reactions are modeled and analyzed.
This module continues the exploration of gas-solid catalytic reactions, emphasizing advanced diffusion concepts and their influence on reaction kinetics.
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Students will learn to apply these concepts to real-world scenarios, enhancing their analytical skills.
This module delves into the nonisothermal effects observed in gas-solid catalytic reactions, focusing on thermal influences on reaction performance.
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By the end of this module, students will be equipped to design reactors considering thermal dynamics.
This module introduces gas-solid non-catalytic reactions, detailing the mechanisms and kinetic principles governing these processes.
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By the end, participants will be able to analyze and predict the performance of non-catalytic reactions effectively.
This module focuses on gas-liquid reactions, emphasizing the unique challenges and characteristics of multiphase systems.
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Students will learn to optimize reactors for efficient gas-liquid interactions.
This module emphasizes problem-solving strategies for heterogeneous reactions, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios.
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By the end, students will be adept at addressing complex problems in chemical reaction engineering.
This module covers mass and energy balances in chemical reactor design, providing a foundational understanding necessary for complex system analysis.
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Students will be prepared to tackle various reactor design challenges using these principles.
This module extends the concepts of mass and energy balances specifically for heterogeneous reactions, focusing on their unique characteristics.
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Students will learn to apply these balances to optimize reactor performance.
This module focuses on nonisothermal reactor operation, addressing the challenges posed by temperature variations during reactions.
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Students will learn to design and operate reactors under nonisothermal conditions effectively.
This module presents a case study on ethane dehydrogenation, facilitating a deeper understanding of reactor design and performance analysis.
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By the end, participants will confidently assess similar industrial processes.
This module explores the hydrogenation of oil via a detailed case study, emphasizing reactor design and efficiency in industrial applications.
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Students will gain practical insights applicable to real-world scenarios.
This module covers the case study of ammonia synthesis, providing insights into the complexities of reactor design and performance optimization.
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Students will learn to tackle challenges associated with ammonia synthesis in industrial settings.
This module explores autothermal reactors, emphasizing their design and operational principles for efficient chemical processes.
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Students will understand how to implement these reactors in various applications.
This module covers parametric sensitivity analysis, crucial for understanding how changes in parameters affect reactor performance and stability.
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Students will gain skills to optimize reactor performance through effective parameter management.
This module investigates multiple steady states in Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTR), discussing their implications for reactor design and stability.
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Students will learn to assess and design CSTR systems with multiple steady states effectively.
This module provides a comprehensive overview of basic stability analysis in chemical reactors, essential for understanding reactor dynamics.
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Students will acquire the necessary tools to evaluate reactor stability effectively.
This module presents examples of stability analysis applied to chemical reactors, reinforcing concepts through practical applications.
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Students will enhance their analytical skills through real-world examples.
This module investigates nonideal flow patterns in reactors and their effects on performance, emphasizing the importance of accurate modeling.
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Students will learn to design reactors that mitigate the effects of nonideal flow.
This module continues the exploration of nonideal flow in reactors, providing further insights into its effects on overall reactor performance.
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Students will enhance their understanding of how to effectively manage nonideal flow in reactor operations.
This module emphasizes problem-solving techniques for reactor design, enabling students to apply theoretical concepts to practical scenarios.
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By the end of this module, students will be equipped to tackle various reactor design problems confidently.