Fall 2008

ECHE 730 Chemical Reactor Design Syllabus

Catalog description

Dr. Andreas Heyden

Swearingen 2C17

(803) 777-5025 P

heyden@engr.sc.edu

Teaching Assistant    

Junyu Ma

MA8@engr.sc.edu

Tom Punyawudho

PUNYAWUD@engr.sc.edu

Class Hours       

Office hours           

AH: TTh, 11 am - 12 pm, SWGN 2C17

TP: F, 3  - 4 pm, SWGN 1B37
JM: F, 3 - 4 pm, SWGN 0B32

Required Text

J. B. Rawlings and J. G. Ekerdt, Chemical Reactor Analysis

and Design, 2^nd Edition, Nob Hill Publishing, 2004

Suggested Textbooks

G. F. Froment and K. B. Bischoff, Chemical Reactor Analysis

and Design, 2^nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 1990.

H. S. Fogler, Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 4^th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2006.

R. I. Masel, Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis, John Wiley and Sons, 2001

C. G. Hill, An Introduction to chemical engineering kinetics & reactor design, John Wiley & Sons, 1977.

K. J. Laidler, Chemical Kinetics, 3^rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1987.

Course Objectives           

1. Students gain ability to derive rate equations from proposed reaction mechanisms. 

2. Students gain ability to interpret experimental catalytic data and use these data in reactor design.

3. Students gain ability to estimate and calculate elementary rate constants based on various kinetic theories (i.e. collision theory, transition state theory).

4. Students gain ability to model mass and heat transfer effects in catalytic reactors.
5. Students gain ability to model non-ideal flow in chemical reactors.

6. Students get exposed to theories in catalysis.

Grading

Homework: 25% (6 homework assignments; late homework will not be accepted without prior arrangement)

Term project: 20% (10% written, 10% short oral presentation; Date: Nov. 24th and 25th)

Final: 30% (Date: TBA)

Exam attendance policy: Missed exams cannot be made up except when the absence from the exam is announced at least 2 days prior and has been approved by the instructor. Absences due to emergencies (e.g., death in family, illness, etc.) will be considered on an individual basis.

Homework policies           

1. Assignments are due during class hour.
2. Some assignments may be performed numerically, in which case you are welcome to use any software you are comfortable with. But, be aware that your solution path can be followed (clearly state all assumptions made). There is no credit for a correct solution if the solution path cannot be followed by the TA or me.
3. Never forget most homework solutions require a unit!
4. Use 8.5 in. x 11 in. paper, one side only, and start each problem on a new page.
5. Number each page.
6. Staple your homework set and make sure that your name, course number, and assignment number are written on the right hand corner.

Computer Access

It is expected that students have access to a personal computer and email. Recommended software: MS Office, MATLAB or equivalent. All homework solutions and other handouts will be distributed by email.