2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CAPE3320 Reaction Engineering
20 creditsClass Size: 230
Module manager: Professor FL Muller
Email: f.l.muller@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is mutually exclusive with
| CAPE5311M | Chemical Reaction Processes |
Module replaces
PEME3311 Reaction EngineeringThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to ideal reactor systems and kinetics.Objectives
- In-depth understanding of ideal reactors; batch stirred tank reactor, continuous stirred tank reactor and plug flow reactors.- Understanding of elementary reactions, stoichiometry, and reaction rates.
- To provide a thorough grounding in performance evaluation, selection, design of batch, continuous stirred tank and plug flow reactors.
- Generate rate expressions from experimental data sets.
- To provide a basis for the reactor design aspects of the Design Project module.
Learning outcomes
Students will attain an appreciation of:
- Distinctive features of batch and continuous ideal reactors.
- Considerations of reactor evaluation, selection and design.
Skills outcomes
- Development of ability of reaction and reactor system analysis.
- Development of problem solving abilities, e.g. by conducting appropriate performance evaluation, to determine the key parameters of reactor and processes.
Syllabus
Topics Include:
- Stoichiometry, reaction order, reaction rate.
- Elementary reaction, reaction kinetics and mechanism, activation energy.
- Integral and differential analysis of rate equations.
- Batch and plug flow reactors, and continuous stirred-tank reactor.
- Select and apply appropriate performance equation.
- Multiple reaction and product distribution.
- Temperature and pressure effects, reversible reaction equilibrium.
- Isothermal and adiabatic operation and heat transfer considerations.
- Numerical solution of reaction engineering problems.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 18 | 2.00 | 36.00 |
| Practical | 6 | 2.00 | 12.00 |
| Private study hours | 152.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 48.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
120 hours for reading (3 hours per lecture)6 hours for tutorials (1 hour per tutorial)
12 hours for coursework (6 hours per coursework)
10 hours for computer based exercise.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Coursework and computer based exercise.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Coursework | 20.00 |
| Report | Practical 1 report | 0.00 |
| Report | Practical 2 report | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 19/07/2018
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