IDENTIFYING DATA 2018_19
Subject (*) KINETICS AND REACTOR DESIGN Code 20735211
Study programme
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional Second 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
SALVADÓ ROVIRA, JOAN
 E-mail joan.salvado@urv.cat
Lecturers
SALVADÓ ROVIRA, JOAN
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General description and relevant information Subject devoted to establish a kinetic model of a chemical reaction from experimental data. Once known the kinetic model we can make the choice of the most suitable chemical reactor to perform a certain type of operation. Once we know the type of reactor to be used, we can perform the design establishing the thermodynamic conditions of pressure and temperature. Then, the reactor volume and residence timetime will be calculated. Safety measures will also be taken into account for a correct operation of the equipment.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Thermodynamic issues in a chemical reaction Stoichiometry
Equilibrium
Energy changes
Mass Balance Without Chemical Reaction
With Chemical Reaction
Bulding kinetic models from experimental data Using batch reactors
Using flow reactors
Design of Batch reactors
Design of flow reactors
Energy balance and safety issues

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
B1.3
 12 20 32
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
A1.1
 11 21 32
Personal attention
A1.1
 2 4 6
 
Mixed tests
4 0 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentation of the course and work to be performed
Lecture Several concepts will be introduced using slides and blackboard
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom Students should come with their computer to practice numerical nethods for design calculations
Personal attention tuition to be provided individually or in samll groups

Personalized attention
Description

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Others  

Handout delivery (30%) 2 individual tests along the semestre (70%)

 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic H. S. Fogler, Essentials of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 1, 2010

Main book to follow the course
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.