Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-15 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameReaktorprocesser
- CodeLKT331
- Credits6 Credits
- OwnerTIKEL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyChemical Engineering
- DepartmentCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language English
- Application code 64121
- Maximum participants37 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
- Open for exchange studentsYes
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0112 Examination 4.5 c Grading: TH | 4.5 c |
| |||||
| 0212 Project 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Derek Claude Creaser- Full Professor, 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
MVE525 Calculus, LKT053 Physical chemistry, LKT032/033/034 General and inorganic chemistry and LKT084 Industrial chemistry, or equivalent.
Aim
The objective of the course is to give the students basic knowledge about chemical reactors. Fundamental phenomena like reaction order, reaction mechanisms and reaction rate are treated as well as basic reactor designs like CSTR (continuous, stirred tank reactor) and PFR (plug flow reactor).
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
After the course students will be able to carry out basic calculations for the design of chemical reactors. The students will gain an understanding of applied physical chemistry with a focus on chemical reaction processes, and be able to set up and use material and heat balances, and size various types of ideal reactors. They will also be able to determine kinetic parameters and from these carry out reactor design calculations.
Content
The theoretical part consists of lectures and exercises dealing with: Basic concepts in chemical kinetics and reaction engineering. Materials and heat balance in combination with chemical reaction for processes. Experimental methodology and evaluation techniques for studying chemical reactions. Different types of ideal reactors, their operation, capacity and design equations. The collision model and reaction mechanisms. Catalysis. The design of isothermal and nonisothermal reactors.
Organisation
Teaching is carried out through lectures, exercises, projects and assignments. The course is divided into a theory (4.5 hp) and a laboratory experiment/project section (1.5 hp).Literature
P.W. Atkins, Chemical Principles, Freeman,
P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, G.W. Roberts, Chemical Reactions and Chemical Reactors, John Wiley & Sons (2009), G. Aylward, T. Findlay, SI Chemical Data, Wiley.
Examination including compulsory elements
The examination is in the form of a written exam consisting of theory and problem-solving tasks. To pass the course even satisfactory completion of the lab/project parts of the course is required. The final grade, using the scale 3-5, is given based on the examination. For grade 3 requires at least 40% on both chemical kinetics and reaction engineering parts of the exam. For grade 4 and 5 requires 60 respective 80% of the exams total points.
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.