Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 9183/2020 - 25/09/2020
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 16,0 PL + 14,0 TP , Cód. 300103.
Lecturer
- José Manuel Quelhas Antunes (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Students must acquire abilities of design, simulation and optimization of operating conditions of heterogeneous catalytic reactors.
Program
1- Introduction
2 - Catalysis - catalysers; transport phenomena and chemical reaction in catalysers.
3- Catalytic reactors. Characterization and modelling of packed bed reactors.
Evaluation Methodology
Written essay - 35%, taks about heterogeneous catalysis - 30% and task about fixed-bed reactors - 35%.
Bibliography
- Fogler, H. (2016). Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall
- Froment, G. e Bischoff, K. (2010). Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design. New York: John Wiley & Sons
- Levenspiel, O. (1999). Chemical Reaction Engineering. New York: John Wiley
Teaching Method
Lectures supported by illustrative case studies.
Theoretical-practical classes involving concept application and problem-solving.
Software used in class
MS Excel
Mathworks Matlab
Simulation software available online
