Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering

Objectives

• To understand the fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering.
• To analyze reaction kinetics and mechanisms.
• To design and optimize various types of chemical reactors.
• To apply principles of thermodynamics in reaction engineering.
• To implement advanced modeling and simulation techniques.
• To address safety and environmental considerations in reactor design.

Day 1: Fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering

• Introduction to Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Basic Concepts of Reaction Kinetics
• Rate Laws and Reaction Mechanisms
• Analysis of Batch Reactors
• Differential and Integral Method for Kinetic Data
• Introduction to Reactor Design

Day 2: Reactor Design and Analysis

• Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTR)
• Plug Flow Reactors (PFR)
• Comparison of Reactor Types
• Multiple Reactions in Reactors
• Reactor Sizing and Scale-up
• Case Studies in Reactor Design

Day 3: Advanced Topics in Reaction Engineering

• Non-Ideal Reactor Behavior
• Residence Time Distribution (RTD)
• Catalysis and Catalytic Reactors
• Heterogeneous Reactions
• Biochemical Reaction Engineering
• Industrial Applications of Reaction Engineering

Day 4: Modeling and Simulation

• Introduction to Process Modeling
• Computational Tools and Software
• Reaction Engineering Simulations
• Dynamic Modeling and Control
• Optimization Techniques
• Workshop on Modeling and Simulation

Day 5: Safety, Environmental, and Economic Considerations

• Safety in Chemical Reactors
• Environmental Impact and Sustainability
• Economic Analysis of Reactor Design
• Process Integration and Optimization
• Future Trends in Reaction Engineering
• Workshop: Developing a Comprehensive Reactor Design Plan