Rate equation, elementary and non-elementary reactions, theories of reaction rate and temperature dependency. Design equation for constant and variable volume batch reactors, analysis of experimental kinetics data-Integral and differential analysis. Half-life method for order of reaction.
Design of continuous reactors – stirred tank and tubular flow reactor, comparison of reactors. Multiple reactor system for plug flow and mixed flow reactors. Determining best system for given conversion, recycle reactors, autocatalytic reactors.
Design of reactors for multiple reactions, quantitative treatment of product distribution, consecutive - parallel and mixed reactions, factors affecting choice, optimum yield, conversion, selectivity, reactivity and yield. Two step irreversible series-parallel reactions.
Heat of reactions at various temperatures, temperature conversion reaction for different reaction types, Non-isothermal homogeneous reactor systems-adiabatic reactors. Heat effect in adiabatic operations, operations of batch and Continuous reactors –optimum temperature progression.
The residence time distribution as a factor of performance; experimental method for finding E, residence time functions and relationship between E and F curve. Basic models for non-ideal flow, conversion in non-ideal reactors.
After completion of the course student will be able to:
This subject is on page 14, 15 of the original AKTU PDF.
