Chemical Reaction Engineering 1

ENCH600019

Prerequisites

Physical Chemistry

Course Type

Compulsory

Credit Hours

3

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the basic concepts of chemical reaction kinetics, including reaction rates and mechanisms.
  • Analyze both homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions.
  • Determine reaction rate equations.
  • Understand surface phenomena and catalysis.
 

Course Content / Syllabus

  • Basic Concepts of Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Chemical Reactions

    • Fundamentals of reaction kinetics and thermodynamic principles
    • Relationship between kinetics and thermodynamic feasibility
  • Molecular Reactions

    • Mechanisms of molecular interactions in chemical reactions
    • Analysis of reaction pathways
  • Homogeneous Elementary Reactions: Data Modeling and Analysis

    • Kinetics of elementary reactions in homogeneous systems
    • Techniques for data modeling and parameter estimation
  • Homogeneous Non-Elementary Reactions

    • Mechanisms of complex reactions in homogeneous systems
    • Rate laws and their derivation for non-elementary reactions
  • Kinetics of Heterogeneous Reactions

    • Principles of reaction kinetics in heterogeneous systems
    • Factors influencing reaction rates
  • Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction Data Analysis

    • Experimental methods for analyzing catalytic reactions
    • Interpretation of kinetic data in catalytic processes
  • Effects of External Diffusion on Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions

    • Impact of external mass transfer on reaction rates
    • Mitigation strategies for diffusion limitations
  • Diffusion and Reaction

    • Coupling of diffusion and reaction in heterogeneous systems
    • Analysis of internal and external diffusion effects
  • Case Study in the Methanol & Sulfuric Acid Industry

    • Application of kinetics and thermodynamics in methanol production
    • Reaction engineering in sulfuric acid manufacturing
  • Case Study in the Fertilizer Industry

    • Reaction kinetics and process design in fertilizer production
    • Optimization of industrial-scale reactions
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Recommended References

  1. H. Scott Fogler, Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 4th ed., Prentice-Hall, 2006.
  2. O. Levenspiel, Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999.
  3. S. H. Fogler & LeBlanc, Strategies for Creative Problem Solving, Prentice-Hall, 1995.
  4. K. J. Leidler, Chemical Kinetics, 3rd ed., Harper Publish, 1987.
  5. Widodo, W. P., & Slamet, Diktat Kuliah Kinetika dan Perancangan Reaktor Kimia, TGP-FTUI, 2002.