Module Notes

Chemical Reaction Engineering I

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Faculty Member (Members)
alex.katsaounis
Undergraduate
Spring
3rd Year
6th Semester (3rd Year, Spring)
Module Type
Core Chemical Engineering
Module Category
Compulsory Modules
Course Code:
CHM_741
Course URL:
E-Class (CMNG2215 - password required)
Credits:
4
ECTS Credits:
6
Module Availability on Erasmus Students:
No
Teaching Language:
Greek
Laboratory:
Lectures:
3h/W
Τutorial:
1h/W
Project/Homework:
Teaching Type
Student's office hours:
Module Details

Compute adiabatic temperatures and chemical equilibrium compositions.

Understand the principles of chemical kinetics.

Describe in detail the operation and design of the main types of ideal chemical reactors.

Describe the main types of non-ideal chemical reactors.

General and Inorganic ChemistryIntroduction to Chemical Engineering (CHM_110), Analytical Chemistry Introduction to Chemical Engineering (CHM_140), Chemical Thermodynamics I & II (CHM_220, CHM_320)

Adiabatic temperature, chemical equilibrium, fugacity, activity, chemical potential, principles of chemical kinetics, design equations of ideal chemical reactors, batch, CSTR, PFR. Non-ideal reactor models.

Teaching Organization

LECTURES: 3 h/w
RECITATION: 1 h/w

Total Module Workload (ECTS Standards):

148 Hours

In class and take-home exercises (20%)

Progress exam (40%)

Final exam (40%)

 

1. C.G. Vayenas, “Analysis and Design of Chemical Reactors”,  Patras University Press (1986), in Greek

2. H. Scott Fogler, “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, Prentice-Hall International, Inc. (1986).

3. X.E. Verykios, “Chemical Reaction Kinetics and Design of Chemical Reactors”, University of Patras Press, Patras (1992), in Greek