CPE331 Chemical Reaction Engineering Syllabus:
CPE331 Chemical Reaction Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
To enable the students to gain knowledge on different types of chemical reactors, the design of chemical reactors under isothermal and non-isothermal conditions
UNIT I KINETICS OF HOMOGENEOUS REACTIONS
Rate equation, elementary, non-elementary reactions, theories of reaction rate – Arrhenius theory, interpretation of kinetic data, integral and differential analysis.
UNIT II IDEAL REACTORS
Design equation for constant and variable volume batch reactors, Design of continuous reactors – stirred tank and tubular flow reactor, recycle reactors, combination of reactors-Equal sized CSTRs in series and parallel – Equal sized PFRs in series and parallel, size comparison of reactors.
UNIT III MULTIPLE REACTIONS
Design of reactors for multiple reactions – Series, parallel Reactions – factors affecting choice, optimum yield and conversion, selectivity, reactivity.
UNIT IV NON-ISOTHERMAL REACTORS
Heats of reaction and equilibrium conversion from thermodynamics, Non-isothermal homogeneous reactor systems, adiabatic reactors, Material and energy balances in batch reactors, Material and energy balances in plug flow and mixed flow reactors.
UNIT V NON-IDEAL REACTORS
Residence time distribution as a factor of performance; residence time functions and relationship between them in reactors; basic models for non-ideal flow-single parameter model, conversion in non-ideal reactors.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the students would be able to
1. Apply the principles of reaction kinetics, formulate rate equations and analyze the batch reactor data.
2. Analyze the experimental kinetic data to select a suitable reactor for a particular application and to workout conversion and space time for different types of reactors.
3. Evaluate selectivity, reactivity and yield for parallel and mixed reactions.
4. Design isothermal and non-isothermal reactors for homogeneous reactions.
5. Examine how far real reactors deviate from the ideal reactors.
6. Solve the complex reaction engineering problems.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Levenspiel O, “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, Wiley Eastern Ltd., III Edition, 2000.
2. Smith, J.M, “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, McGraw Hill, III Edition, 1981.
3. Fogler.H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, Prentice Hall of India Ltd., III Edition, 2000.
REFERENCE:
1. Froment. G.F. & K.B.Bischoff, “Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design”, John Wiley and Sons, III Edition, 2010.