Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 15239/2016 - 19/12/2016
5 ECTS; 2º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 15,0 PL + 15,0 TP , Cód. 814221.
Lecturer
- José Manuel Quelhas Antunes (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Develop skills in studies of chemical kinetics and in the analysis and design of ideal chemical reactors through mass and energy balances. Real reactors analysis using RTD.
Program
1 Introduction.
1.1. Chemical reaction engineering and reactor design.
1.2 Ideal Homogeneous Reactors: classification, characterization and selection of chemical reactors.
1.3 Balances concept: matter, energy, global, macroscopic and microscopic.
2 Chemical Reaction
2.1 Quantitative parameters for chemical reaction evolution.
2.2 Chemical kinetics notions. Methods of experimental determination of the chemical reaction kinetics.
3 Matter balances in ideal reactors.
3.1. Batch reactors. Retention time and stoppage time.
3.2 Continuous stirred reactors. Series of continuous stirred reactors.
3.3. Tubular reactors. tubalar reactors with recycle.
3.4 Sequential continuous reactors
4. Residence Times Distribution - RTD
4.1. Main features of the RTD function. Experimental determination of the RTD functions
4.2. Design of reactors with non-ideal flow through RTD. Total segregation, maximum mixdness, diffusional piston and cascade reactors.
4.3. Use of spreadsheet for application of RTD Theory
Evaluation Methodology
A written test during the regular examination period (60%), reports of laboratorial work (30%) and some homeworks (10%).
Bibliography
- Bischoff, K. e Froment, G. (2010). Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design. New York: John Wiley & Sons
- Fogler, H. (1986). Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
- Levenspiel, O. (1999). Chemical Reaction Engineering. New York: John Wiley
- Ribeiro, F. e Lopes, J. e Lemos, F. (2002). Reactores QuÃmicos. Lisboa: IST Press
Teaching Method
Lectures, tutorials and some laboratorial work.
Software used in class
MS Excel
Mathworks Matlab
