Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-09 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameKemisk reaktionsteknik
- CodeKBT276
- Credits4.5 Credits
- OwnerTKKMT
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyChemical Engineering with Engineering Physics, Chemical Engineering
- DepartmentCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 53128
- Maximum participants100
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0119 Examination 4.5 c Grading: TH | 4.5 c |
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In programmes
- TKKEF - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH ENGINEERING PHYSICS, Year 2 (compulsory)
- TKKMT - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, Year 2 (compulsory)
Examiner
Louise Olsson- Head of Division, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Courses in transport phenomena and introductory chemical engineering.Aim
The goal of the course is to provide further knowledge and a theoretical basis to be able to select, design and dimension chemical reactors for their optimal use and control in a process.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Formulate and solve mass and heat balances for ideal reactors with multiple reactions and operating under nonsteady-state conditions.
- Analyze the effects of reactor operating conditions on the selectivity for a multiple reaction scheme.
- Understand interactions between kinetics and equilibrium limitations for operation of reactors.
- Construct and analyze reactor schemes that can effectively be used to carry out equilibrium limited reactions.
- Evaluate residence time distribution data and understand the fluid flow conditions that can give rise to nonideal reactor behavior.
- Apply residence time distribution data to formulate and solve various nonideal reactor models.
- Understand the simplifications and limitations of various nonideal reactor models
- Analyze and evaluate the applicability of ideal reactor models based on residence time distribution data.
- Understand the interaction between transport processes and reactions in heterogeneous catalytic processes.
Content
- Transient reactor operation and modelling.
- Complex reaction schemes and reactor design for control of selectivity.
- The design of reactor systems for equilibrium limited reactions.
- Nonideal reactor models from residence time distribution data.
- Effect of mass and heat transport on catalytic processes.
Organisation
Lectures, tutorials and compulsory assignments.Literature
Chemical Reactions and Chemical Reactors, George W. Roberts, John Wiley and Sons Inc. (2008)Practice Problem Compendium
Examination including compulsory elements
Assessment of a written examination as well as satisfactory completion of assignments.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.