REACTION ENGINEERING 1 (CHE 502)
ASSIGNMENT 2
JANUARY 2024
INDUSTRIAL REACTOR DESIGN
(PO2, CO3, WP1, WP2, WP3, WK3, WK5, WK8, C5)
GROUP : CEEH220__________________________________
LECTURER’S NAME : __________________________________________
ID.
NO. STUDENT’S NAME
NO.
Description (PO, CO) Allocated Marks Marks
PO2, CO3 20
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ASSIGNMENT 2: REACTION ENGINEERING 1 (CHE502)
Semester: October 2023 – February 2024 (20234)
Lecturer
Programme EH220/CEEH220
Course REACTION ENGINEERING 1 (CHE502)
Credit Hours 3
Date of Submission 20th January 2024
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This assignment entitled Industrial Reactor Design. Students are required to work in a
team (THREE students in a team).
2.0 COURSE AND PROGRAMME OUTCOMES WITH COMPLEX ENGINEERING
PROBLEMS & KNOWLEDGE PROFILE
This assignment addresses one (1) course outcomes and one (1) programme outcomes
(PO) which are mapped to complex engineering problem characteristics (WP) and the
required knowledge profiles (WK) as shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Mapping of Course Outcomes-Programme Outcome- Complex Engineering
Problems (WP) & Knowledge Profile (WKs)
Course Programme Complex Knowledge Profile
Outcomes Outcome Engineering (WKs)
Problems (WP)
CO3: This task PO2: Identify, WP1 (Knowledge): WK3 (Engineering
will assess the formulate, research Depth of knowledge Fundamentals): A systematic,
ability of student literature and analyse required theory-based formulation of
to evaluate complex chemical/oil engineering fundamentals
design problems and gas engineering WP2 (Conflicting required in the engineering
related to problems reaching requirements): Range discipline.
chemical reactor substantiated of conflicting
systems and conclusions using first requirements WK5 (Engineering Design):
application of principles of Knowledge that supports
computer mathematics, natural WP3 (Analysis): Depth engineering design in a practice
software to solve sciences and of analysis required area.
problems in engineering sciences.
reactor design. WK8 (Research Literature):
Engagement with selected
(20%) knowledge in the research
literature of the discipline.
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3.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE ASSIGNMENT 2
This section list expected learning outcomes of the Assignment 2:
To evaluate the design problems related to chemical reactor systems and application of
computer software by identifying, formulating, research literature and analysing
complex chemical engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using
first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences to solve
problems in reactor design.
4.0 DESCRIPTION
This section describes in detail the complex engineering problem related to the
Assignment 2.
Question Statement
Ethylene is considered as one of the most important chemicals in petrochemical industry.
Ethanol can decompose in a parallel pathway to produce ethylene as a main product and
side product is acetaldehyde and aldehyde. At Frodo Chem Sdn Bhd, the ethylene is
produced via a reaction of ethanol. The reaction proceeds through a series of consecutive–
parallel reactions.
CH3 CHO → CH2 = CH2 rD1 = k1 k1 = 0.025 mol/liter.min
CH3 CHO → CH3 CHO rU1 = k2 CA k2 = 0.2 min-1
CH3 CHO → CH3 CH2 OH rU2 = k3 CA2 k3 = 0.4 liter/mol.min
5.0 YOUR TASK
This section describes in detail the tasks to be completed for Assignment 2.
Task 1
As process engineers at at Frodo Chem Sdn Bhd., you and your team are responsible for
overseeing the reactor used in ethylene production. The objective is to design a flow
reactors capable of producing 10,000 tonnes per year of ethylene, assuming an
operational period of 300 days per year. The reactors must be operated isothermally. The
reactor design must comply to several criteria as the followings:
a) Consider all compounds in the main reaction is in homogeneous liquid phase.
b) Consider the multiple reactions were taking placed in a reactor. .
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c) You can assume operating condition and maximum conversion to produce ethylene
d) Reactor design: A single plug flow reactor (PFR) and continuous stirr tank reactor
(CSTR).
Task 2
If multiple reactions were taking placed in a reactor for which the products are
represented as a desired product (D) and undesired products (U1 and U2), it is claimed
that a minimum conversion could be achieved while maintaining the selectivity of D over
U1 and U2 at the maximum possible. Thefore the task must include the followings:
a) Propose a detailed calculation and a relevant plot (e.g. plot of selectivity vs the
key reactant concentration OR plot of selectivity vs conversion) to prove this
claim.
b) Suggest the best arrangement of multiple reactors (maximum of 2 reactors) that
capable of producing 10,000 tonnes per year of ethylene. Remarks: the undesired
reactions can be negligible if necessary.
Task 3
If the demand or requirements of the existing market cannot be fulfilled by the ethylene
production capacity at Frodo Chem Sdn Bhd, it has been essential to do exploratory
research to increase the production.
a) Propose three (3) strategies to increase the production of the desired product.
b) Suggest three (3) safety issues that should be considered related to the reactor design
that should be also considered during the expansion of the production capacity of ethylene
Write your proposal not more than one page.
The following items must be included in your report:
TASK 1
1. Process Background
i. Describe the process to produce ethylene in detail.
ii. Compare industrial and other alternative ethylene production reaction routes
available in the market. Discuss the similarities and the difference in a table in
terms of raw material, reaction equation, usage of catalyst, inlet temperature,
pressure, type of reaction, reaction rate constant and any relevant information, as
necessary.
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2. Reactor Design
i. Describe and compare theoretically of PFR and CSTR based on the
finding/calculation of reactor design.
3. Detailed Design
i. Provide detailed, comprehensive, and clear assumptions for the design and
calculation steps for the designs in Task 1.
ii. Provide all relevant plots using any ODE Solver (Polymath / MATLAB / MAPLE /
Excel or etc.) (hint: all relevant plots for reactor design and operation).
4. Dimension of the reactor
i. Propose a relevant dimension of the reactor.
TASK 2
1. Discussion on Conversion and Selectivity.
i. Discuss the main findings, trends, limitations and state the justification
ii. Comparison and selection between conversion and selectivity chosen in Task 2
should be thoroughly discussed in this section.
2. Detailed Design
i. Provide detailed, comprehensive, and clear assumptions for the design and
calculation steps for the designs in Task 2.
ii. Provide all relevant plots using any ODE Solver (Polymath / MATLAB / MAPLE /
Excel or etc.) (hint: all relevant plots for reactor design and operation).
3. Dimension of the reactor
i. Propose a relevant dimension of the reactor.
4. Conclusion.
i. Provide a concrete conclusion for the analysis and finding.
TASK 3
1. Strategies to increase the production of the desired product.
i. Consider and discuss the factors or the process parameters that may give an
impact on the economics of the process, initial cost for any change in the process
and final cost of the product.
2. Safety Consideration/Factor
i. Elaborate the safety factors that should be considered while designing your
reactor. Describe the process parameters that may affect the safety of the reactor’s
operation.
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Clearly cite all the references in the report and provide a list of reference using APA
format.
6.0 SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT/DESIGN
a) Student should explain the contribution of each team member on the second page of
the report.
b) The excel sheet and final report in pdf should be submitted by ONE of the team
members via Ms Teams/ufuture by 20th January 2024 (Saturday) before 12 midnight.
c) The maximum page number for the final report is 15 pages (total including the cover
page).
7.0 EVALUATION SCHEME
This section summarized the criteria to be evaluated in the Assignment 2. The detailed
rubric of each area is given in the appendix.
Prepared by: Vetted by: Moderated by:
Noor Harliza Abd Razak Dr. Hawaiah Imam Maarof Dr. Arina binti Sauki
Lecturer Resource Person OBE Committee
School of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering,
College of Engineering, UiTM College of Engineering, College of Engineering,
Shah Alam UiTM Shah Alam UiTM Shah Alam
Date: 3/01/2024 Date: 3/01/2024 Date:
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Appendix
School of Chemical Engineering
Course Name Reaction Engineering I
Course Code CHE502
Assignment Assignmnent 2
Semester October - February 2024
Student Name
Student ID
CO 3 Evaluate the design problems related to chemical reactor systems and application of computer software to solve problems in reactor design.
Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex chemical/oil and gas engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and
PO 2
engineering sciences.
1 Depth of knowledge required
WP 2 Range of conflicting requirements
3 Depth of analysis required
3 A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering discipline
WK 5 Knowledge that supports engineering design in a practice area.
8 Engagement with selected knowledge in the research literature of the discipline
1 2 3 4 5
Needs work Developing Satisfactory Competent Excellent Total
WP Performance Criteria Descriptors for Rubric Design Marks (%) Weightage
F,E D, D+, C- C, C+ B-, B, B+ A-, A, A+ Marks
(0 - 39.9) (40.0 - 49.9) (50.0-59.9) (60.0 - 74.9) (75.0 - 100.0)
Analyze the followings WKs:
(1) Background of the problems (e.g. reactor
type, process parameter of reactor & reaction
, any limitation, etc.) (WK3) Use 3 WKs with
Use at least 1 WK but Use at least 2 WKs but Use at least 2 WKs Use 3 WKs with with
(2) Reactor design equation and sizing (WK5) acceptable 100 3 3
do not elaborate do not elaborate with brief elaboration brief elaboration
Depth of knowledge (3) Available/recent technologies related to elaboration
required proposed reactor design (WK8)
- Cannot be resolved
without in-depth (WK3, WK5, WK8)
engineering knowledge Evaluate the followings towards providing
1 at the level of one or effective solution:
more WK3, WK4, WK5, (1) 4 criteria/parameters for 3 different
WK6 or WK8 which process (e.g. raw material, chemical reaction
allows a fundamental- equation, catalyst, temperature, pressure, Evaluate 3 Evaluate 4
Evaluate 3 Evaluate 4
based, first principles type of reaction (exothermic/endothermic) Evaluate 2 parameters with parameters with
parameters with brief parameters with 100 4 4
analytical approach (isothermal/adiabatic/non-adibatic), rate parameters only acceptable acceptable
justification extensive justification
constant, phase, byproduct etc.). justification justification
(2) The advantages of the chosen process.
Citations are required.
(WK8)
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1 2 3 4 5
Needs work Developing Satisfactory Competent Excellent Total
WP Performance Criteria Descriptors for Rubric Design Marks (%) Weightage
F,E D, D+, C- C, C+ B-, B, B+ A-, A, A+ Marks
(0 - 39.9) (40.0 - 49.9) (50.0-59.9) (60.0 - 74.9) (75.0 - 100.0)
Range of conflicting
requirements
Assess the conflicting requirements and provide Compare more than 3
- Involve wide-ranging Compare 2 issues but Compare 2 issues with Compare 3 issues with
2 a satistactory proposal towards solving the Provide only 1 issue issues with acceptable 100 4 4
or conflicting technical, poor/little discussion acceptable discussion acceptable discussion
problems discussion
engineering and other
issues.
Conceptualise the Conceptualise the Conceptualise the Conceptualise the Conceptualise the
Evaluate the issue using a systematic approach
approach to address 1 approach to address 1 approach to address 1 approach to address 2 approach to address 3
in designing an industrial reactor using suitable 100 6 6
Depth of analysis issue but no issue with brief issues with acceptable issues with acceptable issues with acceptable
models/equations/steps/principle.
required elaboration elaboration elaboration elaboration elaboration
- Have no obvious
solution and require
3
abstract thinking, Justify 1 creative Justify 1 creative Justify 1 creative Justify 2 creative
originality in analysis to Justify creative development/improve development/improve development/improve development/improve
Justify only 1 creative
formulate suitable developement/improvement/approach ment/approach used ment/approach used ment/approach used ment/approach used
development/improve 100 3 3
models towards the achievement of proposed reactor but poor elaboration with moderate with acceptable with acceptable
ment/approach
design. on the elaboration on the elaboration of elaboration of
steps/approaches steps/approaches steps/approaches steps/approaches
Overall Performance 20 20
REMARKS:
Evaluator: Signature: Date:
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