Instructor:

Kyriacos Zygourakis
AL B217
Phone: 713-348-5208
Email: kyzy at rice.edu

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Syllabus:

1. Fundamental Mass, Energy and Momentum Balance Equations: This part focuses on the physical phenomena occurring in a chemical reactor and introduces the general models applicable to the basic reactor types. Particular emphasis is placed upon the equations for multicomponent mixtures.
   
   
2. Stirred Tanks and Tubular Reactors: Derivation of the models describing the operation of continuous stirred tank reactors and empty tubular reactors. Non-ideal reactors and residence time distributions. Multiplicity and stability of steady states in a continuous stirred tank reactor.
   
   
3. Diffusion and Reaction in a Single Catalytic Pellet: Diffusion in porous solids and models for prediction of effective diffusivities. Single reaction with pore diffusion in isothermal pellets. Effectiveness factors. Nonisothermal pellets. Multiplicity and stability of steady states. Complex reactions with pore diffusion and selectivity. Reaction with diffusion in complicated pore structures.
   
   
4. Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors: Classification of models for fixed bed reactors. Pseudo-homogeneous models: Simplest one-dimensional model. One-dimensional model with axial mixing and multiplicity of steady states. Two- dimensional pseudo-homogeneous models and effective conductivities of fixed beds.
   Heterogeneous Models: One-dimensional model with interfacial gradients, multiplicity of steady states and transient behavior. One-dimensional models accounting for both interfacial and intraparticle gradients. Two-dimensional heterogeneous models.

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Textbook:

Students are encouraged to develop their own set of notes using the lecture material and the additional handouts. The following is a list of additional references:

Elementary/Intermediate:

• R. Aris, “Elementary Chemical Reactor Analysis,” Dover Publications (2000).
• J. J. Carberry, “Chemical and Catalytic Reaction Engineering,” McGraw-Hill (1976).
• L. D. Smith, “The Engineering of Chemical Reactions,” Oxford University Press (1998).
• J. M. Smith, “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill (1981).
• O. Levenspiel, “Chemical Reaction Engineering,” 3rd Edition, John Wiley (1998).
• H. S. Fogler, “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering,” 3rd Edition, Prentice-Hall (1998).

Advanced:

• G. Froment and K. Bischoff, “Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design,” 2nd Edition, John Wiley (1990).
• R. Aris, “The Mathematical Theory of Diffusion and Reaction in Permeable Catalysts,” Vols. I and II, Clarendon Press (1975).
• L. Lapidus and N. R. Amundson, Eds., “Chemical Reactor Theory - A Review,” Prentice-Hall (1977).

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Course Organization:

There will be one exam (limited-time, take-home) for this course.

Grading Policy:

• Grades from 1st part of course: 50%
• Homework: 15%
• Exam: 35%

Honor Code Policy Students are encouraged to talk to each other, the teaching assistants, the instructors, or anyone else about any assignment in the course that is not specifically designated as pledged. This assistance is limited to the discussion of the problem and perhaps sketching of a solution. Consulting another student's solution (even from a previous CENG 590/592 class) is prohibited, and submitted solutions to assignments may not be copied from any source.

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