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Course
Code :: CH3005 |
(L-T-P) :: 2+4+0 |
Credits
:: 4 |
Introduction and Overview of the
subject, Classification of
chemical reactions; single, multiple, elementary and
non-elementary homogeneous
reactions; reaction rate, order and Molecularity; Collision
theory and
Transition-state theory, Arrhenius relation. Reaction Mechanisms
Interpretation
of Batch reactor
data : Constant
volume batch reactor;
Integral analysis and differential Analysis of batch reactor
data. Variable
volume batch reactor. Reversible and irreversible reactions.
Autocatalytic
reactions.
Introduction to Reactor design for
homogeneous isothermal
reactions
Ideal Batch rector, Ideal CSTR
reactor design, I deal plug
flow Reactor Design and
Design
for single reactions:
Comparison of Ideal Reactors for
single reaction. Reactors
in series, Reactors of different types in series, Design of
Recycle reactor,
Optimum recycle ratio, Best reactor system setup for given
conversion.
Design for Parallel
reactions-Introduction to multiple
reactions, Product distribution, quantitative treatment of
product distribution-instantaneous
yield, Overall yield, Selectivity, various contacting patterns.
Design for Series reactions
- irreversible series first order
reactions-yield, batch reactor,, plug flow reactor, mixed flow
reactor, Design
for reactions with change in order.
Design considerations for
Reversible reactions in series.
Design considerations for
Series-Parallel reactions
Denbigh reactions
Temperature
and pressure effects:
Equilibrium
constant and effect of temperature on equilibrium
conversion-exothermic and
endothermic reactions, General graphical design procedure,
Optimum temperature
progression,
Adiabatic
operation and Non-adiabatic operation.
Exothermic
reactions in Mixed flow reactor. Multiple reactions-product
distribution,
Choosing the right kind of reactor.
Text Books
1.
"Chemical
Reaction
Engineering", by Octave Levenspiel, Wiley Eastern, 3rd ed., Tata
McGraw
Hill.
Reference:
1.
"Elements
of Chemical Reaction
Engineering" by H S Fogler, 4th Edition, PHI.