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This course covers core chemical engineering topics related to reaction engineering and thermodynamics. Chemical reaction engineering includes developing an understanding of chemical reaction rate, stoichiometry, reactor flow and residence time distributions as well as reactor design. The thermodynamics section covers volumetric properties of fluids, thermodynamic properties of pure fluids, solution thermodynamics, as well as phase and reaction equilibrium.
Thermodynamics Topics • Review of 1st law, 2nd law, phases and equilibrium• Volumetric properties of pure fluids • Thermodynamic properties of fluids • Solution thermodynamics• Phase and chemical reaction equilibriumChemical Reaction Engineering Topics• Reaction rates, mole balances, conversion, ideal reactors • Rate laws, rate constants, Arrhenius equation for temperature dependence, rate data • Isothermal reactor design, conversion, variable flow rates, reactors in series • Multi-step reaction mechanisms and rate laws • Non-isothermal reactors, heat effects • Non-ideal flow
An understanding of reactions and their relevance to chemical engineeringIntroduction to reaction rate laws and interpretation of reaction rate dataProficiency in sizing isothermal ideal reactorsAn understanding of chemical reaction equilibriumTo be able to describe the properties of a non-isothermal reactorUnderstanding of the effect of non-ideal flow conditions on chemical reactionAn appreciation and basic understanding of equation of states and their relevance to chemical engineeringAn understanding of the relationship between thermodynamic propertiesUnderstand phase equilibrium and its thermodynamic basisHave a basic knowledge of solution thermodynamics
ENCH296, ENCH241
Students must attend one activity from each section.
36 lectures. Lectures: Lectures provide context and a different perspective to the course materials. (36 hours)Quizzes: Each fortnight a new online quiz will be made available to reinforce the course content. Some quiz questions will be based on concepts, while others will be calculation based. (6 hours)Tutorials: The fortnightly computer labs will help reinforce what has been taught in class, show how to solve the problems using spreadsheets. (12 hours)Self-study: It is recommended to commit at least three hours per week to review the lecture material and practice the problems. (36 hours)Assignment: The two assignments will provide an opportunity to apply the course content to real problems. (30 hours)Final Revision: Focus on understanding the content and being able to articulate your ideas. (30 hours)Total: 150 hours
Ben Reynolds
de Nevers, N; Physical and Chemical Equilibrium for Chemical Engineers ;
Fogler, S; Essentials of Chemical Reaction Engineering ; Prentice Hall, 2011 (Or any reaction engineering text by Fogler).
Smith, J.M., Van Ness, H.C. and Abbott, M.M; Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics ; McGraw Hill.
Domestic fee $1,122.00
International fee $6,238.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering .