PC3551 Catalytic Reaction Engineering Syllabus:

PC3551 Catalytic Reaction Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To enable the students to gain knowledge on the selection of catalyst and multiphase reactors for the heterogeneous catalytic reactions.

UNIT I CATALYST AND ITS CHARACTERIZATION

General definition of catalysts, Solid catalysts, Components of catalyst, Industrial catalysts, Preparation of solid catalysts, Precipitation and co-precipitation methods, Sol gel method, Supported catalysts, Impregnation and ion exchange method, Catalyst Characterization techniques-Structural analysis-surface area and pore analysis, Catalysts tests.

UNIT II KINETICS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYTIC REACTIONS

Reaction mechanism and rate equations, Power law model, Langmuir-Hinshelwood–HougenWatson (LHHW) model, Eley Rideal model, Rate controlling Step, Reactor types- Fixed bed reactor, Fluidized bed reactor, Berty Reactor, Multiphase Reactors- Slurry Reactor, Trickle bed reactor.

UNIT III DIFFUSION EFFECTS IN CATALYSIS

Effect of external transport on catalytic reaction rate, Effect of internal mass transport on catalytic reaction rate, Bulk diffusion, Knudsen diffusion, Surface diffusion, Effectiveness factor for spherical catalysts at isothermal conditions, Significance of intrapellet diffusion.

UNIT IV CATALYST DEACTIVATION

Types of Catalyst Deactivation. Kinetics of Catalyst Poisoning. Kinetics of Catalyst Deactivation by Coke Formation.

UNIT V INDUSTRIAL CATALYTIC PROCESSES

Steam reforming, Catalytic cracking, Hydro cracking, Three Lumped kinetic model for catalytic cracking of gas oil.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

1. Understand selection of catalysts, preparation and characterization techniques for multiphase reactors.
2. Apply heterogeneous kinetic model for the development of rate equations and rate controlling steps and select a suitable reactor for a particular application.
3. Understand the mechanism of internal and external transport processes in reactions with catalysts.
4. Analyze the types of catalyst deactivation and develop a kinetic model for various deactivation mechanisms.
5. Demonstrate the application of models for industrial catalytic reactions.
6. Solve complex kinetic equations by software packages.

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.

REFERENCES:

1. Froment. G.F. & K.B. Bischoff, “Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design”, John Wiley and Sons, III Edition, 2010.
2. Mark E. Davis and Robert J.Davis, Fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Mc GrawHill, 2003.
3. Charles G. Hill, Jr., An Introduction to Chemical Engineering Kinetics & Reactor Design, John Wiley& Sons, 1977.