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21CH54-CRE Scheme

This document outlines a course on chemical reaction engineering. The course introduces key concepts like reaction kinetics, design of ideal reactors, analysis of multiple reactor systems, and basics of non-ideal reactors. It is a 3-credit course consisting of 40 total hours across 5 modules. The modules cover topics such as homogeneous reactions, design of batch, tubular and stirred tank reactors, analysis of multiple reactor arrangements, and factors influencing non-ideal reactors. The course aims to help students understand reaction kinetics, compare reactor performance, and design reactor systems.

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21CH54-CRE Scheme

This document outlines a course on chemical reaction engineering. The course introduces key concepts like reaction kinetics, design of ideal reactors, analysis of multiple reactor systems, and basics of non-ideal reactors. It is a 3-credit course consisting of 40 total hours across 5 modules. The modules cover topics such as homogeneous reactions, design of batch, tubular and stirred tank reactors, analysis of multiple reactor arrangements, and factors influencing non-ideal reactors. The course aims to help students understand reaction kinetics, compare reactor performance, and design reactor systems.

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CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING

Course Code: 21CH54 Credits: 03


L:T:P:S: 2:2:0:0 CIE Marks: 50
Exam Hours : 03 SEE Marks : 50
Total Hours: 40
Course Objectives:
The course introduces students to
1. Study the fundamentals of reaction kinetics.
2. Develop design of ideal reactors and compare the performance of various reactors.
3. Analyze the performance of multiple reactors and design systems.
4. Analyze the conditions for non-ideal reactors and study their behavior.
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 Identify the type of reactions & the effect of various parameters on it
CO2 Hypothesize fundamentals of Homogeneous chemical reactions & evaluate thesis kinetics
CO3 Develop the performance equation & characteristics of different ideal & non ideal reactors
CO4 Analyze the performance (quantitatively & qualitatively) of multiple reactors when arranged is
series/parallel
Mapping of Course outcomes to Program outcomes:
PO’s PSO’s
CO’s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
CO1 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO2 2 2 1 - - - - - - - - - 2 2 -
CO3 2 2 3 1 - - - - - - 1 - 2 1 -
CO4 2 2 2 2 - - - - 2 - 2 - 2 2 -
Module Contents of Module Hour’s CO’s
INTRODUCTION: Scope of Chemical Reaction Engineering,
Classification of reactions, Rate equation and rate of reaction, Factors
affecting rate of reaction. Temperature dependency of rate constant
1 8 1,2
from Arrhenius, Collision and Transition state theories, Elementary
Reactions and Non-Elementary Reactions, Kinetic models and
mechanisms for non-elementary reactions, Numerical.
HOMOGENEOUS REACTIONS: Methods of analysis of batch
reactor, data, Interpretation of batch reactor data for first and second
2 under constant & variable volume conditions by differential method, 8 1,2
Integral method Auto catalytic reactions.(Irreversible reactions only),
Numerical
DESIGN OF IDEAL REACTORS: Concept of ideal reactors,
Development of design equations for batch, tubular and stirred tank,
3 9 1,3,2
reactors for both constant and variable volume reactions. Evaluation
of reaction kinetics from data obtained in these reactors, Numerical.
MULTIPLE REACTOR SYSTEMS: Plug flow and/ or Mixed
flow reactors in series, parallel and series- parallel arrangement.
4 Study of combination of reactors (Equal and unequal size MFR in 7 1,4,2
series for I and II order systems), Concept of Recycle reactor,
Numerical.
BASICS OF NON-IDEAL FLOW: Factors influencing non ideal
reactors, RTD studies and their importance & interpretation in real
5 8 3
reactor analysis, Dispersion model, Tanks in series model.
Conversion in non-ideal flow reactors for simple systems, Numerical.
Text Books:
1. Chemical Reaction Engineering, Octave Levenspeil, 3rd edition, John Wiley & sons,
2001.
2. Chemical Kinetics and Reaction dynamics, Santosh K Upadhyay, 1 st edition,
Springer, 2006
3. An introduction to Chemical Engineering kinetics and Reactor design, Charles G.
Hill, Thatcher W. Root, 2nd edition,, John Wiley and sons, 2014
Reference Books:
1. Chemical Engineering Kinetics, J M Smith, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, 1984.
2. Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, H. Scott Fogler, 3 rd edition, Prentice
Hall 2001.

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