Description

Theory
1

Theory/Practice
3

Instructors

Nídia Caetano

Contents

C1-Study of temperature optimal conditions in homogeneous reactor systems-4 weeks
-Optimal temperature progression.
-Non-isothermal reactors in series.
-Optimal feed temperature in adiabatic reactor.

C2-Multiple reactions-6 weeks
-Net rate of reaction for all species.
-Parallel reactions, series reactions and combination of series and parallel reactions: factors that influence the product distribution.
-Qualitative and quantitative aproach for maximizing the desired product and determination of reactor volume for liquid phase and gas phase reactions.

C3-Residence time distribution (RTD) and nonideal reactors-5 weeks
-Measurement of the RTD function, E(t); Cumulative distribution curve F(t).
-E(t) in ideal reactors.
-Interpretation of the experimental E(t) in real reactors;
- Models to estimate the conversion in nonideal reactors:
- "Segregation model" and "Maximum mixedness model".
- Models for tubular reactors and models for agitated tanks reators.

Learning Outcomes

O1 - Identification and determination of more favorable operating temperatures in homogeneous chemical reactors;(Item C1)
O2 - Identification of the ideal operating conditions for the desired product distribution in the processing of multiple reactions; (Item C2)
O3 - Design of ideal homogeneous reactors for processing reactions with complex kinetics; (Item C2)
O4 - Characterization of the flow pattern in real reactors and use of this information in the development or application of models to estimate the reactor performance. (Item C3)