Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CH2210 : Chemical Reaction Engineering { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sujit Sen
Syllabus
Introduction: Reaction rate laws and stoichiometry Classifications of reactions order and molecularity of reaction and its determination, theory on reaction: collision theory and activated complex theory analysis of data. Isothermal Reactor Design: Design of Batch reactor (BR), continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR), plug flow reactor (PFR), packed-bed reactor (PBR) for single ideal reactions, multiple reactions reaction mechanism and pathways introduction to enzyme kinetics. Non-isothermal reactors. Catalysts and catalytic reactions: classification of catalysts, catalyst deactivation, external diffusion effects on heterogeneous reactions, diffusion and reaction in solid catalysts general mechanism of catalytic reactions, adsorption isotherms. Multiphase reactions. Non-ideal Reactors: causes of non-ideality residence time distribution (RTD)- Measurements and characteristics of RTD, models for non-ideal reactors.
Course Objectives
- To train students how to analyze chemical reactors and reaction systems.
- To provide practice at developing critical and creative thinking skills related to reaction engineering.
- To enable students to analyze the kinetic data, and to estimate kinetic parameters.
- To provide practice with computer software and simulation relating to chemical reaction engineering.
Course Outcomes
Students will be able to <br />1. Design chemical reactors and processes using minimum amount of data <br />2. Design experiments to get optimum product yield and selectivity. <br />3. Increase capacity and/or selectivity and/or safety by improving/changing the reactor type/sequence and/or operating conditions
Essential Reading
- H. S. Fogler, Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering,, Prentice Hall , 5th Edition, 2016.
- O. Levenspiel, Chemical Reaction Engineering, John Wiley & Sons , 3rd edition, 1999
Supplementary Reading
- G. F. Froment, K. B. Bischoff and J. D. Wilde, Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design, John Wiley , 3rd edition, 2010
- J. M. Smith, Chemical Engineering Kinetics, Mcgraw-Hills , 3rd edition, 1981