Topic outline

  • General

  • IDEAL BATCH REACTORS AND KINETICS

    Rate equation, Kinetic models for non-elementary reactions, Reaction Mechanism, theories of reaction rate and Prediction; lumped stoichiometries in complex systems such as bioconversions and cell growth (yields), Design equation for constant and variable volume batch reactors, analysis of experimental kinetics data, integral and differential analysis.

  • IDEAL FLOW REACTORS

    Design of continuous reactors - stirred tank and tubular flow reactor, recycle reactors, combination of reactors, size comparison of reactors, Combining reactors with separation.

  • MULTIPLE REACTIONS

    Design of reactors for multiple reactions - consecutive, parallel and mixed reactions - factors affecting choice of reactor selectivity, optimum yield and conversion.

  • TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE EFFECTS

    Non-isothermal homogeneous reactor systems, adiabatic reactors, rates of heat exchanges for different reactors, design for constant rate input and constant heat transfer coefficient, optimum temperature progression, stability.

  • NON-IDEAL REACTORS

    Non-ideal reactor mixing patterns, residence time functions and relationship between them in reactor; basic models for non-ideal flow; conversion in nonideal reactors.