Course Objectives:
In
this course you will learn to apply the principles of chemical kinetics to the
design of reactors. By the end of the semester, you should be able to:
(1)
analyze kinetic data and obtain rate laws,
(2)
develop a mechanism that is consistent with an experimental law for homogeneous
and heterogeneous systems,
(3)
understand the behavior of different reactor types when they are used either
individually or in combination,
(4)
choose a reactor and determine its size for a given application,
(5)
work with mass and energy balances in the design of non-isothermal reactors,
(6)
understand the importance of selectivity and know the strategies that are
commonly used in maximizing yields, and
(7)
appreciate the importance of both external and internal transport effects in
gas/solid systems.
Course-Specific Outcome Objectives
ABET Curriculum
Criteria
|
Course-Specific Objectives |
Mechanism |
|
Ability
to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering |
Application of calculus, numerical analysis,
thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and kinetics |
Homework |
|
Ability
to design experiments and analyze and interpret data |
Design,
analysis, and interpretation of kinetics data |
Homework |
|
Ability
to design a chemical process |
Design
of reactors and reactor networks; heat transfer requirements; catalyst
selection |
Homework |
|
Ability
to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |
Production
of chemicals; Use of reaction engineering in other domains (biology,
environment, war strategy, etc.) |
Lectures;
Class discussion; Homework |
|
Understanding
of professional and ethical responsibility |
Collaboration
in homework; environmental problems |
Class
discussion; Homework |
|
Ability
to communicate effectively |
Presentation
of homework solutions |
Homework |
|
Understanding
of impact of engineering in a global an societal context |
Environmental
issues |
Class
discussion; Homework |
|
Appreciation
and capability for lifelong learning |
Use of ChE journals, handbooks and other
textbooks
|
Class
discussion; Homework |
|
Knowledge
of contemporary issues |
Green
design; air pollution; global climate change |
Class
discussion; Homework |
|
OTHER:
Development of intuition |
Qualitative
solutions to problems; Back-of-the-envelope calculations |
Lectures;
Discussion; Homework |