Study chemical reactor design and kinetics
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Sub Topics
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MCQs
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MCOs
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True/False
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Fill Blanks
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Rearrange
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Matching
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Comprehensions
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What You'll Learn
01 Introduction to Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 topics
1 Fundamentals of Chemical Reactions
- Reaction Stoichiometry
- Reaction Rate and Rate Laws
- Reaction Order and Molecularity
2 Classification of Chemical Reactions
- Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous Reactions
- Elementary vs. Non-elementary Reactions
- Catalytic vs. Non-catalytic Reactions
- Reversible vs. Irreversible Reactions
3 Chemical Reaction Engineering Scope
- Industrial Applications
- Historical Development
- Modern Challenges and Opportunities
02 Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions 4 topics
1 Rate Expressions
- Concentration Dependence
- Temperature Dependence (Arrhenius Equation)
- Pressure Dependence
2 Reaction Mechanisms
- Elementary Steps
- Rate-Determining Step
- Chain Reactions
- Free Radical Reactions
3 Complex Reaction Networks
- Parallel Reactions
- Series Reactions
- Series-Parallel Reactions
- Autocatalytic Reactions
4 Rate Data Analysis
- Differential Method
- Integral Method
- Half-life Method
- Initial Rates Method
03 Batch Reactor Design 4 topics
1 Batch Reactor Mass Balances
- Single Reactions
- Multiple Reactions
- Variable-Volume Systems
2 Batch Reactor Energy Balances
- Adiabatic Operation
- Non-adiabatic Operation
- Heat Effects
3 Batch Reactor Optimization
- Reaction Time Optimization
- Temperature Profile Optimization
- Feed Composition Optimization
4 Semi-batch Reactors
- Mass Balances
- Operating Strategies
- Applications and Advantages
04 Continuous Flow Reactors 4 topics
1 Ideal Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR)
- Steady-State Mass Balances
- Energy Balances
- Multiple Steady States
- Stability Analysis
2 Plug Flow Reactor (PFR)
- Mass Balances
- Energy Balances
- Pressure Drop Considerations
- Tubular Reactor Design
3 Laminar Flow Reactor
- Velocity Profiles
- Residence Time Distribution
- Conversion Analysis
4 Comparison of Reactor Types
- Conversion Capabilities
- Selectivity Considerations
- Economic Factors
05 Multiple Reactor Systems 4 topics
1 Reactors in Series
- CSTRs in Series
- PFRs in Series
- Mixed Reactor Configurations
2 Reactors in Parallel
- Flow Distribution
- Optimization Strategies
3 Recycle Reactor Systems
- Recycle Ratio Effects
- Conversion Analysis
- Applications
4 Reactor Networks Optimization
- Attainable Region Concept
- Yield Maximization
- Selectivity Optimization
06 Non-Ideal Reactor Analysis 4 topics
1 Residence Time Distribution (RTD)
- RTD Measurement Techniques
- E and F Curves
- Mean Residence Time
- Variance and Higher Moments
2 Reactor Models for Non-Ideal Flow
- Dispersion Model
- Tanks-in-Series Model
- Compartment Models
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach
3 Conversion in Non-Ideal Reactors
- Segregation Model
- Maximum Mixedness Model
- Intermediate Mixing Models
4 Diagnosing Reactor Performance
- Troubleshooting Flow Problems
- Scale-up Considerations
- Performance Enhancement
07 Heterogeneous Reactions: Catalysis 4 topics
1 Catalyst Fundamentals
- Types of Catalysts
- Catalyst Properties and Characterization
- Catalyst Preparation Methods
- Promoters and Inhibitors
2 Surface Phenomena
- Adsorption Isotherms
- Surface Reaction Mechanisms
- Langmuir-Hinshelwood Kinetics
- Eley-Rideal Mechanism
3 External Transport Processes
- Film Mass Transfer
- Film Heat Transfer
- Film Resistance Effects
4 Internal Transport Processes
- Pore Diffusion
- Thiele Modulus
- Effectiveness Factor
- Global Rate Expressions
08 Catalytic Reactor Design 4 topics
1 Fixed-Bed Reactors
- One-Dimensional Models
- Two-Dimensional Models
- Pressure Drop Correlations
- Heat Transfer Considerations
2 Fluidized-Bed Reactors
- Fluidization Fundamentals
- Bubbling Bed Models
- Conversion Analysis
- Applications and Limitations
3 Trickle-Bed Reactors
- Flow Regimes
- Wetting Efficiency
- Mass Transfer Correlations
- Design Considerations
4 Slurry Reactors
- Mixing Patterns
- Gas-Liquid-Solid Interactions
- Scale-up Issues
- Industrial Applications
09 Deactivation and Regeneration of Catalysts 4 topics
1 Catalyst Deactivation Mechanisms
- Poisoning
- Fouling and Coking
- Sintering
- Phase Transformations
2 Deactivation Kinetics
- Activity Functions
- Separable Kinetics
- Coupled Kinetics
3 Reactor Design for Deactivating Catalysts
- Moving-Bed Reactors
- Cyclic Operation
- Optimization Strategies
4 Catalyst Regeneration
- Regeneration Methods
- Regeneration Kinetics
- Regenerator Design
- Economics of Regeneration
10 Gas-Liquid Reactions 4 topics
1 Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer
- Film Theory
- Penetration Theory
- Surface Renewal Theory
- Mass Transfer Coefficients
2 Gas-Liquid Reaction Regimes
- Slow Reactions
- Fast Reactions
- Instantaneous Reactions
- Enhancement Factor
3 Gas-Liquid Reactors
- Bubble Columns
- Stirred Tank Reactors
- Packed Columns
- Spray Towers
4 Design and Scale-up
- Hydrodynamics
- Mass Transfer Correlations
- Computational Approaches
- Industrial Applications
11 Gas-Solid Reactions 4 topics
1 Gas-Solid Reaction Mechanisms
- Shrinking Core Model
- Unreacted Core Model
- Continuous Reaction Model
- Grain Model
2 Rate-Controlling Steps
- External Mass Transfer Control
- Diffusion Through Ash Layer Control
- Chemical Reaction Control
- Mixed Control
3 Gas-Solid Reactors
- Fixed-Bed Reactors
- Moving-Bed Reactors
- Fluidized-Bed Reactors
- Rotary Kilns
4 Applications
- Combustion
- Gasification
- Reduction of Metal Oxides
- Sulfide Roasting
12 Biochemical Reaction Engineering 4 topics
1 Enzyme Kinetics
- Michaelis-Menten Equation
- Inhibition Effects
- Multiple Substrate Reactions
- pH and Temperature Effects
2 Immobilized Enzyme Systems
- Immobilization Techniques
- Internal and External Diffusion
- Reactor Design for Immobilized Enzymes
3 Microbial Growth Kinetics
- Batch Growth
- Continuous Culture
- Substrate Inhibition
- Product Inhibition
4 Bioreactor Design
- Stirred Tank Bioreactors
- Bubble Column Bioreactors
- Airlift Bioreactors
- Packed-Bed Bioreactors
13 Polymerization Reaction Engineering 4 topics
1 Polymerization Mechanisms
- Step-Growth Polymerization
- Chain-Growth Polymerization
- Living Polymerization
- Ring-Opening Polymerization
2 Polymerization Kinetics
- Molecular Weight Distribution
- Chain Transfer
- Diffusion-Controlled Reactions
- Gel Effect
3 Polymer Reactor Design
- Batch Reactors
- CSTR for Polymerization
- Tubular Reactors
- Loop Reactors
4 Industrial Polymerization Processes
- Bulk Polymerization
- Solution Polymerization
- Suspension Polymerization
- Emulsion Polymerization
14 Safety in Chemical Reaction Engineering 4 topics
1 Thermal Runaway
- Semenov Theory
- Thomas Theory
- Critical Parameters
- Prevention Strategies
2 Hazardous Reactions
- Explosive Reactions
- Decomposition Reactions
- Oxidation Reactions
- Polymerization Runaway
3 Safety Analysis Methods
- Calorimetry
- HAZOP Studies
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Risk Assessment
4 Safe Reactor Design
- Emergency Relief Systems
- Inherently Safe Design
- Control Systems
- Case Studies
15 Process Intensification in Reaction Engineering 4 topics
1 Microreactors
- Transport Phenomena at Microscale
- Microreactor Designs
- Numbering-up vs. Scale-up
- Applications
2 Structured Reactors
- Monoliths
- Membrane Reactors
- Spinning Disc Reactors
- Heat Exchange Reactors
3 Alternative Energy Sources
- Ultrasound-Assisted Reactions
- Microwave-Enhanced Reactions
- Photochemical Reactors
- Plasma-Enhanced Reactions
4 Multifunctional Reactors
- Reactive Distillation
- Reactive Absorption
- Reactive Extraction
- Chromatographic Reactors
16 Computational Methods in Reaction Engineering 4 topics
1 Numerical Solutions of ODE/PDE Systems
- Finite Difference Methods
- Finite Element Methods
- Method of Lines
- Error Analysis and Stability
2 Parameter Estimation
- Linear and Nonlinear Regression
- Optimization Algorithms
- Confidence Intervals
- Design of Experiments
3 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Reactors
- Single-Phase Flow Modeling
- Multiphase Flow Modeling
- Reaction-Transport Coupling
- Turbulence Models
4 Machine Learning Applications
- Kinetic Model Development
- Catalyst Design
- Process Optimization
- Fault Detection and Diagnosis
17 Design and Analysis of Laboratory Reactors 4 topics
1 Batch Laboratory Reactors
- Design Considerations
- Data Collection
- Parameter Estimation
2 Continuous Laboratory Reactors
- Tubular Micro-Reactors
- Continuous Stirred Reactors
- Gradientless Reactors
3 Specialized Laboratory Reactors
- High-Pressure Reactors
- High-Temperature Reactors
- Photochemical Reactors
- Electrochemical Reactors
4 Scale-up Methodologies
- Dimensional Analysis
- Similarity Criteria
- Pilot Plant Studies
- Case Studies
18 Advanced Topics in Reaction Engineering 4 topics
1 Green Chemistry and Engineering
- Atom Economy
- Alternative Solvents
- Catalytic Routes
- Process Intensification
2 Electrochemical Reaction Engineering
- Electrode Kinetics
- Mass Transfer in Electrochemical Systems
- Electrochemical Reactor Design
- Industrial Applications
3 Photochemical Reaction Engineering
- Photon Transfer
- Quantum Yield
- Photoreactor Design
- Solar Applications
4 Emerging Fields
- Flow Chemistry
- Biorefining
- CO2 Utilization
- Hydrogen Production Technologies
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