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This document provides an overview of the UCH501 Chemical Reaction Engineering-1 course. The course objectives are to understand kinetics of single and multiple reactions and temperature effects. Topics covered include reaction classifications, variables affecting rate, rate laws, reactor types, and temperature effects. Laboratory experiments involve batch, semi-batch, CSTR and tubular reactors. Course learning outcomes are to develop rate laws, analyze reactor data, design ideal reactors for single and multiple reactions, select appropriate reactor types, and model non-isothermal reactors. The course is evaluated based on mid-semester tests, end-semester tests, and sessional work including labs, tutorials and assignments.

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UCH501

This document provides an overview of the UCH501 Chemical Reaction Engineering-1 course. The course objectives are to understand kinetics of single and multiple reactions and temperature effects. Topics covered include reaction classifications, variables affecting rate, rate laws, reactor types, and temperature effects. Laboratory experiments involve batch, semi-batch, CSTR and tubular reactors. Course learning outcomes are to develop rate laws, analyze reactor data, design ideal reactors for single and multiple reactions, select appropriate reactor types, and model non-isothermal reactors. The course is evaluated based on mid-semester tests, end-semester tests, and sessional work including labs, tutorials and assignments.

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UCH501 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-1

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Course Objective:

To understand the kinetics of single and multiple reactions and the effect of temperature on reaction
systems.

Introduction: Overview of chemical reaction engineering, Classification of reactions, Variables


affecting rate, Definition of reaction rate, single and multiple reactions, Elementary and non-
elementary reactions, Molecularity and order of reaction, Reaction pathways, Effects of temperature,
pressure, Heat and mass transfer on rate, Arrhenius law, Activation energy, Reversible and irreversible
reactions, Reaction equilibrium.

Kinetics: Constant volume and variable volume batch, CSTR and PFR reactor data, Analysis of total
pressure data obtained from a constant-volume batch reactor, Integral and differential methods of
analysis of data, Autocatalytic reactions, Reversible reactions, and Bio-chemical reactions.

Homogeneous Single Reactions: Performance equations for ideal batch, Plug flow, Back-mix flow
and semi batch reactors for isothermal condition, Size comparison of single reactors, Multiple-reactor
systems, Recycle reactor, Autocatalytic reactions, Optimum recycle operations.

Multiple Reactions: Parallel reactions of different orders, Yield and selectivity, Product distribution
and design for single and multiple-reactors, Series reactions: first-order reactions and zero-order
reactions, Mixed series parallel complex reactions, Choice of reactors for simple and complex
reactions.

Temperature Effects for Single and Multiple Reactions: Thermal stability of reactors and optimal
temperature progression for first order reversible reactions, Adiabatic and heat regulated reactions,
Design of non-isothermal reactors, Effect of temperature on product distribution for series and parallel
reactions.

Laboratory work: Experiments on batch reactors, Semi-batch reactors, Continuous stirred tank
reactors, Tubular reactors, RTD, Fluid-solid reactions.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):


The students will be able to:
1. develop rate laws for homogeneous reactions.
2. analyze batch reactor data by integral and differential methods.
3. design ideal reactors for homogeneous single and multiple reactions.
4. select the appropriate type reactor/scheme.
5. demonstrate the temperature effect on reaction rate and design non-isothermal reactors.
Text Books:

1. Fogler, H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Prentice Hall of India (2003).
2. Levenspiel, O., Chemical Reaction Engineering, John Wiley & Sons (1998).

Reference Books:

1. Smith, J.M., Chemical Engineering Kinetics, McGraw Hill, New York (1990).
2. Denbigh, K.G., and Turner, J.C.R., Chemical Reactor Theory - An Introduction, Cambridge
University Press, UK (1984).

Evaluation Scheme:

S. No. Evaluation Elements Weightage (%)


1 MST 25
2 EST 35
3 Sessional (May includes lab/tutorials/ 40
assignments/ quiz’s etc)

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