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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Tech - Chemical Engineering SCHA1504 Chemical Reaction Engineering - II Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF BIO AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

SCHA1504 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING - II
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 NON - IDEAL REACTOR 9 Hrs.
Non-ideal reactors, Reasons for non-ideal flow behaviors, Concept of mixing: micro and macro mixing, Residence Time
Distribution (RTD) functions, C, E and F curves, calculation of mean residence time from E and F curves, Tanks in series
models, Axial dispersion model, segregated flow model.

UNIT 2 NON-CATALYTIC REACTIONS 9 Hrs.
Material balance, Energy balance, batch operation, continuous operation, semi-batch operation, ideal conditions, design of
ideal batch reactor, ideal plug flow reactor, ideal mixed flow reactor, semi-batch reactor, recycle reactor.

UNIT 3 CATALYST AND CATALYTIC REACTIONS 9 Hrs.
Introduction to catalysis, Physical properties of catalyst: Surface area (BET isotherm), Void volume and solid density, Pore
volume distribution; Catalyst preparation, Promoters, Inhibitors and Poisons, Steps in a catalytic reaction, rate of catalytic
reaction (adsorption, surface reaction and desorption as rate limiting step.

UNIT 4 CATALYTIC REACTORS 9 Hrs.
The rate equation for Surface Kinetics, Pore diffusion resistance combined with Surface Kinetics, Effectiveness factor, Thiele
modulus, Heat effects during reaction, Performance equations for Reactors containing porous catalyst particles,
Experimental methods for finding rates.

UNIT 5 NON-ISOTHERMAL REACTIONS 9 Hrs.
Heterogeneous catalytic reactors: Fixed bed reactors, Fluidized bed reactors, Slurry reactors, Trickle bed reactors: Design
aspects with some simple examples.
Deactivation of catalyst, Mechanism of deactivation of catalyst, Rate and performance study of deactivation
. Max.45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand non-ideal behavior of reactors and their causes.
CO2 - Design heterogeneous reactors for non –catalytic fluid –particle systems
CO3 - Understand catalysis, its types and importance
CO4 - Develop preparation methods for catalysts and their characterization
CO5 - Study the reactors where catalysts are used and the modification of the rate law
CO6 - Apply the principles in regenerating the catalysts by studying their decay mechanism

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Octave Levenspiel, Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition, Wiley Publications Ltd., 2007.
2. Smith, J.M. Chemical Engineering Kinetics, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 2013.
3. Fogler, H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 5th Edition, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2016.
4. Froment. G.F and Bischoff.K.B., Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design, 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2010.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max.Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks