Chemical Reaction Engineering

Thermodynamics of chemical reactions, Chemical equilibrium, Kinetics of chemical reactions, Analysis of chemical reaction systems, Batch reactor, Plug flow reactor, Continuous stirred tanks reactors, Reactor Combination, Heterogeneous catalytic Processes.

Objectives

Αt the end of the course the student: • Should have a good insight of the principles of chemical kinetics. • Should be able to describe in detail the design and the operation of the main types of chemical reactors. Also, the student will have further developed the following skills/competences: • Ability to use the basic principles of chemical Thermodynamics-Kinetics. Ability to analyze and solve problems on chemical kinetics and on main types of chemical reactors.

Prerequisites

• Introduction to Chemical Engineering • Basic Concepts of Chemical Thermodynamics

Syllabus

Chemical Reaction Engineering offered in the Spring semester. The course is mandatory for the fourth year students and provides 6 ECTS. Thermodynamics of chemical reactions (enthalpy of reaction and adiabatic temperature), Chemical equilibrium in a system of one or multiple reactions, Kinetics of chemical reactions (Reaction Rate Analysis), Analysis of chemical reaction systems (Selectivity, Yield), Batch reactor (design equations-isothermal operation -Non isothermal mode), Plug flow reactor (design equations-isothermal operation - Non-isothermal mode), Continuous stirred tanks reactors (design equations-isothermal operation - Non-isothermal operation, stability of a CSTR), Continuous stirred-tank reactors (CSTRs) with a recycle stream, Reactor Combination (using different reactor types and sizes), Gas-solid reactions / fluid-fluid reactions, Reactions in three-phase systems / absorption reactors, Heterogeneous catalytic Processes, Effectiveness of catalysts.