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2024　Reaction Engineering

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Tago Teruoki 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(S4-202(S422))  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.G303
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

In order to efficiently convert fossil and renewable resources, as well as difficult-to-react substances such as carbon dioxide, into useful chemicals, it is indispensable to understand the reactors that carry out these chemical reactions. In Chemical Reaction Engineering, the fundamentals of reaction engineering learned in Chemical Engineering 3 are applied and developed. First, batch reactors, continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR), and plug flow reactors (PFR) are reviewed. Then, reactors with circulating flow, autocatalytic reactions, and semi-batch operations will be studied. Furthermore, reaction engineering of complex reactions involving multiple reaction components and reaction engineering of non-isothermal reaction systems caused by exothermic and endothermic reactions will be covered.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the basics in the reactor design with recycle system
2) Understand the basics in the reactor design with series of reactor system
3) Understand the reactor design in multiple reaction system
4) Understand basics of the non-isothermal reaction

Keywords

Mass-balance, Reaction rate, Reactor design, Reversible reaction, self-catalytic reaction, multi-component reaction, Non-isothermal reaction system

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purpose.
In every class, a summary of the previous lecture is given.
Towards the end of class, students are given exercise problems related to what is taught on that day to solve.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Chapter 5 Reactor design and operation (1) Feedback study and applications for Batch-, Continuous-stirred tank and Plug-Flow reactors Understand the basics and applications for reactor design
Class 2 Chapter 5 Reactor design and operation (2) Reactor with recycle system Understand the design for reactor with recycle system
Class 3 Chapter 5 Reactor design and operation (3) Appropriate operation for self-catalytic reaction system and the design for the semi-batch reactor system Understand the appropriate reactor design and operation for self-catalytic reaction system (reactors in series) and for semi-batch reactor system
Class 4 Chapter 6 Multiple reaction (1) Stoichometry, yield and selectivity (2) Design equation for reactors in multiple reaction system Understand the stoichometry, yield, selectivity and reactor design in multiple reaction system.
Class 5 Chapter 6 Multiple reaction (3) Kinetic analysis and reactor design in multiple reaction system Understand the kinetic analysis and reactor design in multiple reaction system
Class 6 Chapter 7 Design for Non-isothermal reactor Heat balance and reactor design in Batch Reactor and CSTR under non-isothermal condition Understand the reactor design for non-isothermal reaction system
Class 7 Knowledge retention and understanding confirmation Understand diffusion and reaction of gaseous reactants in solid catalysts and reactor design
Class 8 Confirmation and consolidation of knowledge Final exam to confirm and consolidate knowledge of chemical reaction engineering

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Kenji Hashimoto. Hannou Kougaku. Tokyo: Baifukan. ISBN-13 :978-4563046347

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class

Assessment criteria and methods

Final exam (70%), Exercise problems and Reports (30%)

Related courses

  • CAP.G201 ： Chemical Engineering Basics
  • CAP.G202 ： Chemical Engineering I (Phase & Interface Engineering)
  • CAP.G203 ： Chemical Engineering II (Molecular Diffusion)
  • CAP.G204 ： Chemical Engineering III (Reaction Engineering Basics)
  • CAP.G205 ： Chemical Engineering III (Transport Phenomena Basics)
  • CAP.H202 ： Physical Chemistry II (Chemical Equilibirum)
  • CAP.H203 ： Physical Chemistry III (Kinetics)
  • CAP.H304 ： Solid Catalytic Chemistry
  • CAP.G304 ： Computational Chemical Engineering

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Students are required to have taken Chemical Engineering 3 (Fundamentals of Reaction Engineering) (CAP. G204), or have equivalent knowledge.

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