Che F311 Kinetics Reactor Design - Handout
Che F311 Kinetics Reactor Design - Handout
Che F311 Kinetics Reactor Design - Handout
Learning outcomes:
After studying this course, students will be able to
● Have the knowledge on what kind of reactor is suitable/best choice for what situation.
● Students will be able to analyze the kinetic related data to find the size of a reactor for a specific reaction
Textbooks:
1. th
Scott Fogler, H. Scott “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, Pearson Edu, 4 Ed, 2006.
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2. Octave Levenspiel, Chemical Reaction Engineering. 3 Ed
Reference books
1. Fromment G.F. and Bischoff K.B., Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design, John Wiley 1994.
2. nd
Schmidt Lanny D., “The Engineering of Chemical Reactions”, Oxford University Press, 2 Ed., 2005.
Course Plan:
Lecture No. Learning objectives Topics to be covered Chapter in the Text Book
L1-L3 Introduction Scope and objectives of the course, methodology, concept of mole balances TB -1 Chapter-1
L4-L8 Rate Laws and Stoichiometry Basic Definitions, Stoichiometry, Batch Systems, Flow Systems TB -1 Chapter-3
L9-L12 Conversion and Reactor Sizing Different types of reactors, Reactors in Series, Spacetime & Space Velocity TB -1 Chapter-2
TB -2 Chapter-1
L13-L16 Isothermal Reactor Design Design of Isothermal Reactors, e.g., Design of CSTR and PFR, recycle TB -1 Chaper-4
reactor, Pressure Drop in Reactors
L17-L22 Collection Analysis of Data Batch reactor Data: Differential, Integral Methods, autocatalytic reaction, TB -1 Chaper-5
Regression enzyme catalysis TB -1 Chaper-7
L23-L28 Multiple reactions Complex reactions, Concepts of yield, selectivity, Maximizing products in TB -1 Chapter-6
parallel, and series reactions,
L29-32 Heterogeneous reaction Steps involve heterogeneous reactions, derivation of kinetic rate, TB -1 Chapter-8 & 9
L33-L37 Solid catalyzed reactions Gas-solid catalytic reaction, Pore diffusion factors, Catalyst deactivation TB -1 Chapter-10 11 & 12
L38-L42 Basics of non-ideal reactor Concept of RTD, and Non-ideal reactor TB -1 Chapter-13
Evaluation Scheme:
Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall.
Open Book Exam: Use of any printed/written reference material (books and notebooks) will be permitted inside the exam hall. Computers/mobile of any kind will not be allowed inside the exam hall.
Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the class.
Notices: All notices concerning this course will be displayed on the Notice Board of Chemical Engineering or CMS
Make-up Policy: Make-up for the mid-test and comprehensive may be granted only with prior permission and valid justification from the Instructor-in-charge. No makeup for the quizzes/class tests will be
granted.
• Academic Honesty and Integrity Policy: Academic honesty and integrity are to be maintained by all the students throughout the semester and no type of academic dishonesty is acceptable.
INSTRUCTOR-IN-CHARGE
Dr. Srikanta Dinda