Module manager: Dr X Lai
Email: x.lai@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
CAPE3311 Reaction Engineering
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to ideal reactor systems and kinetics.
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- summarise first and second order reactions, stoichiometry, reaction rates, and chemical equilibrium;
- describe the distinctive features of batch, fed batch and continuous ideal reactors (plug flow reactor, packed bed and CSTR in series);
- describe the system dynamics of batch reactors;
- derive reaction rate expression and analyse experimental data to determine rate of reaction;
- evaluate complex process information to create dynamic mass balances and use these to solve reaction engineering problems;;
- establish dynamic energy balance in different reactor systems to analyse heat effect for solving reactor problems;
- evaluate, select and create reactor equipment designs and to communicate the rationale underpinning reaction engineering solutions.
- Have a knowledge of scientific principles, namely the relevant aspects of physics and chemistry for the understanding of chemical reaction engineering.
- Understand the principles of chemical reaction and reactor engineering.
- Understand the principles of equilibrium and chemical thermodynamics, and its application to systems with chemical reaction.
- Understand the principles of batch and continuous operation and criteria for process selection.
- Understand the principles of materials and energy balances in the context of reaction engineering.
- Understand the principles on which reactors operate and interpret process information to determine the type and equipment size appropriate for reaction systems.
- Development of ability of reaction and reactor system analysis.
- Development of problem solving abilities, e.g. by conducting appropriate performance evaluation, to determine the key parameters of reactor and processes.
Topics Include:
- Stoichiometry, reaction order, reaction rate.
- Elementary reaction, reaction kinetics and mechanism, activation energy.
- Integral and differential analysis of rate equations.
- Batch and plug flow reactors, and continuous stirred-tank reactor.
- Select and apply appropriate performance equation.
- Multiple reaction and product distribution.
- Temperature and pressure effects, reversible reaction equilibrium.
- Isothermal and adiabatic operation and heat transfer considerations.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group learning | 6 | 1.5 | 9 |
| Lecture | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Practical | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Tutorial | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Independent online learning hours | 32 | ||
| Private study hours | 118 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 50 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Independent online learning;
Concept videos: 32 hrs
Private study:
Computer practical
Reading and study
Practice questions
Computer based practical.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | Test | 25 |
| Assignment | Assignment | 75 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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