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Kinetics Review for Graduate Reaction Engineering Course

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Review essential kinetics and reactor design concepts for graduate-level reaction engineering through a comprehensive series of screencasts. Explore topics such as reactor types (CSTR, PFR, batch, semibatch), material and energy balances, reaction rate analysis, catalysis, and multiple reactions. Delve into advanced subjects including chemical equilibrium, temperature effects, adiabatic processes, and multiple steady-states. Learn problem-solving techniques for various reactor design scenarios, utilizing tools like POLYMATH and MATLAB. Enhance understanding with practical examples and in-depth explanations of fundamental principles, preparing for advanced study in chemical reaction engineering.

Syllabus

Introduction to Chemical Reactor Design.
Semibatch Reactor Overview.
Comparing CSTR and PFR Balances.
CSTRs in Series.
Comparing Reactors in Series.
PFR and CSTR in Series B.
Equivalence between a PFR and a CSTR.
Elementary Reactions.
How to Solve Reactor Design Problems.
Material Balances on Tank Reactors.
Mole Balance on a Plug Flow Reactor.
Variable Density Reaction in a PFR.
Semibatch Hydrogenation Example.
Determining Rate Order.
Differential Data Analysis.
Differential PBR Data.
Non-Linear Regression Introduction.
Non-Linear Regression/POLYMATH.
Chain Reaction Mechanism.
Using Steady-State Approximation to Determine Rate Expressions.
Introduction to Catalysis.
Langmuir Isotherm: Dissociative Adsorption.
Mass Balance for Reversible Reactions in a Batch Reactor.
Selectivity in a Semibatch Reactor.
Packed Bed Reactor Example.
Series Reaction in a Plug Flow Reactor.
Multiple Reactions in a CSTR.
Gas Phase Chemical Equilibrium.
Chemical Reactor Design: Choosing a Temperature.
PFR Energy Balances.
Stirred Tank Reactor Energy Balances.
Adiabatic Temperature.
Adiabatic Batch Reactor.
Adiabatic CSTR Example.
Adiabatic PFR.
Energy Balance on a Semibatch Reactor.
Tubular Reactor Energy Balance: Part 1.
Tubular Reactor Energy Balance: Part 2.
Multiple Reactions in PBR Part 1.
Multiple Reactions in PBR Part 2.
Multiple Steady-States Part 1.
Multiple Steady-States Part 2.
Multiple Steady-States in a CSTR.
Batch Reactor with Excess Reactant.
Isothermal Semibatch Catalytic Reactor.
Batch Reactor Overview.
Heat Transfer Rate for a Semibatch Reactor.
Isothermal Plug Flow Reactor: Part 1.
Isothermal Plug Flow Reactor: Part 2.
Reaction Rates and Production Rates: Part 1.
Reaction Rates and Production Rates: Part 2.
Reaction Rates from Production Rates: Matlab.
Isothermal Batch Reactor Part 1.
Isothermal Semibatch Reactor with Multiple Reactions.
Semibatch Reactor with Heat Exchange.
Material Balances on Tank Reactors.
Selectivity in Series Reactions.
Introduction to Chemical Reactor Design.

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