CHEN 4340 Chemical Reaction Engineering

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of chemical kinetics and how those are applied to the design of chemical reactors. We will use the concepts of mole balances, reaction rate and stoichiometry to generate design equations for several reactor types, like batch systems, tubular reactors, and CSTR. Topics include the analysis of steady state and transient systems, and catalytic processes, including homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Specific cases, such as bioreactors, will also be discussed.

 

Prerequisite

A grade of "C" or better is required in CHEN 3301 (Thermodynamics I), CHEN 3320 (Mass Transfer), and MENG 3316 (Heat Transfer).