Cre Syllabus
Cre Syllabus
IntExt 3
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4060
Semester IV
[Second Year]
Course Objectives:
1. To provide knowledge on different types of reactions, reaction rate, collection , analysis of
reaction rate data to derive rate expressions and thermal characteristics of various reactions.
2. To provide knowledge on different kinetic models to analyze the batch reactor data
3. To provide knowledge of different types of reactors (Batch, semi batch, CSTR, PFR) and to derive
the design equations of ideal reactors from mole balance.
4. To provide a foundation on deriving rate expressions for series, parallel, reversible reactions and
the knowledge about product distribution in multiple reactions, recycle reactors and auto catalytic
reactions.
Course Outcomes:
i. Analyze kinetic data and determine the rate expressions (reaction order and specific reaction rate)
for a reaction.
ii. Derive and solve design equations for batch, semi batch and steady state flow reactors.
iii. Solve appropriate rate expressions for series, parallel and reversible reactions. Understand the
performance characteristics and the advantages and disadvantages of major reactor types
iv. Analyze multiple reactions to determine selectivity and yield.
UNIT – I:
Overview of Chemical Reaction Engineering:
Thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, classification of reactions, variables affecting the rate of reaction,
definition of reaction rate.
Kinetics of homogeneous reactions: Concentration dependent term of rate equation, temperature
dependent term for rate equation, searching for a mechanism, predictability of reaction rate from
theory.
UNIT – II:
Interpretation of Batch Reactor Data:
Constant volume batch reactor, variable volume batch reactor, temperature and reaction rate, search
for a rate equation.
UNIT – III:
Introduction to Reactor design:
Single ideal Reactor: Ideal batch reactor, space time and space velocity, steady state mixed flow
reactor, steady state plug flow reactor, holding time and space time for flow systems.
UNIT – IV:
Design for Single Reactions:
Size comparison of single reactors, multiple reactor systems, recycle reactor, autocatalytic reactions.
Design for multiple reactions:
Reactions in parallel, reactions in series, contacting patterns, product distribution.
Text Book:
1. Chemical Reaction Engineering, Octave Levenspiel, 3rd edition, Wiley Eastern
Reference Books:
1. Elements of chemical reaction engineering, H.S.Fogler, 2 nd edition, PHI
2. Chemical Engineering Kinetics, J.M.Smith, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill.
3. Chemical Reaction Engineering, Octave Levenspiel, 2nd edition, Wiley Eastern.