6CH1-Chemical Reaction Engineering-I |
Units: I |
Introduction : Definition of reaction rates, variable affecting reaction rates, classification of
reactions, order, molecularity.
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Units: II |
Kinetics of Homogenous Reactions: Concentration dependent term of a rate equation,
temperature dependent term of a rate equation, searching for a mechanism.
Interpretation of Batch Reactor Data: Constant volume batch reactor, variable volume
batch reactor, temperature and reaction rate. |
Units: III |
Introduction to Reactor Design : Ideal reactors for single reaction: Ideal batch reactor,
steady state mixed flow Reactor, steady state PFR, Holding time and space time for flow
systems.
Design for single reactions: Size comparison, multiple reactor systems, recycle reactor,
auto catalytic reactions.
Design for multiple reactions: Reactions in parallel, reactions in series, series – parallel
reactions.
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Units: IV |
Temperature and Pressure Effects on Reactions: Single reactions: Heat of reaction,
equilibrium constants, graphical design procedure, optimum temperature progression,
adiabatic operations. Multiple reactions: Product distribution and temperature.
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Units: V |
Stability of Multiple Steady – States : Multiple steady-states of a CSTR with a first order
reaction, Ignition – extinction curve.
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Text/ Reference Books |
1. Levenspiel, O., “Chemical Reaction Engineering” 3rd ed., John Wiley & Sons,
Singapore 1999.
2. Fogler, H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering” 3rd ed., Prentice Hall of
India, 2003.
3. Smith, J.M. “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, 3rd McGraw-Hill, 1981.
4. Dawande S.D. “Principles of Chemical Reaction Engineering,” 2nd ed., Central Techno
Publications, Nagpur, 2003.
5. Richardson, J.F. and peacock D.G., “Coulson and Richardson’s Chemical
Engineering,” Vol.3, 3rd ed. Asian Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi 1998.
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