Chemical Reaction Engineering 5 (U00357)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-5-CHCRE

The course aims to give a foundation in chemical reaction engineering sufficient to form a basis for specialised work in the design project, for a reaction engineering research project or for specialist employment in the field. Reaction kinetics are reviewed, including for catalytic reactions. Further kinetic theory for polymerisations are presented. The use of residence time distributions (RTDs) to predict performance of nonideal reactors is shown. Analysis of heat and mass transfer effects, as well as reaction kinetics, in determining catalyst performance is demonstrated.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Chemical Engineering 3A

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to:
- use, manipulate and integrate non-catalytic and catalytic rate equations;
- characterise flow regimes in complex chemical reactors;
- use rate equations in the design of isothermal catalytic reactors;
- allow for the effects of heat and mass transfer resistances on the performance of catalytic reactors;
- select optimum temperature profiles for exothermic catalytic reactions and sizes/inlet temperature for stages adiabatic units.