ECTS - Chemical Reaction Engineering I
Chemical Reaction Engineering I (CHE303) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Chemical Reaction Engineering I | CHE303 | 5. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| MATH276 ve CHE208 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
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The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to reaction engineering, basic definitions: reaction rate, elementary and non-elementary reactions, molecularity, order, chemical equilibrium, reversible and irreversible reactions, reaction stoichiometry, collection and analysis of chemical reactor data: batch reactor data, differential reactors, mass balances for ideal chemical reactors: batch, continuous stirred tank, plug flow and fixed bed reactors, multiple reactions in series or in parallel, pressure drop in reactors. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to chemical reaction engineering, definition of reaction rate, elementary and non-elementary reactions, order and molecularity | |
| 2 | Mole balances: Derivation of design equations of ideal batch, continuous stirred tank, plug flow tubular and packed bed catalytic reactors | |
| 3 | Conversion and reactor sizing: Definition of conversion. Design equations for batch and flow reactors. Applications of the design equations for continuous flow reactors. Reactors in series. Some further calculations | |
| 4 | Rate Laws and stoichiometry: Relative rate of reactions, Reaction rate and the rate law. Reaction rate constant. | |
| 5 | Rate Laws and stoichiometry: Relative rate of reactions, Reaction rate and the rate law. Reaction rate constant. | |
| 6 | MIDTERM EXAMINATION I | |
| 7 | Collection and analysis of rate data: Collection of experimental rate data from chemical reactors and evaluation of these data, differential and integral methods for constant volume batch reactors, Initial rate data analysis, half -life method | |
| 8 | Collection and analysis of rate data: Integral and differential methods in the evaluation of the experimental rate data for variable volume batch reactors, evaluation of the | |
| 9 | Catalysis; steps in catalytic reactions and derivation of their rate equations | |
| 10 | Catalysis; synthesizing a rate law, mechanism and rate limiting step | |
| 11 | Isothermal reactor design: Mole balances in terms of conversion. Batch reactors. Design of continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTRs). Single CSTR. Tubular reactors. CSTRs in series or in parallel. | |
| 12 | MIDTERM EXAMINATION II | |
| 13 | Isothermal reactor design: Mole balances in terms of conversion. Batch reactors. Design of continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTRs). Single CSTR. Tubular reactors. CSTRs in series or in parallel. | |
| 14 | Isothermal reactor design: Sequencing of the reactors. Reactor volume minimization. | |
| 15 | Isothermal reactor design: Pressure drop in reactors | |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Textbook: Fogler H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, Prentice-Hall International Inc., Fourth Edition (2006). |
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| Other Sources | 2. Levenspiel, O.; Chemical Reaction Engineering, John Wiley &Sons. |
| 3. Smith, J.M.; Chemical Engineering Kinetics, Mc Graw Hill. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 5 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 5 | 10 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 13 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
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The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Possesses sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science, and chemistry engineering-specific subjects, and gains the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex chemical engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for these purposes. | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; applies modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 4 | Develops, selects, and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in chemical engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes results, and interprets them for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the chemical engineering discipline. | X | ||||
| 6 | Gaining the ability to work efficiently in inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary teams; the ability to work individually. | X | ||||
| 7 | Communicates effectively in both spoken and written Turkish and gains proficiency in at least one foreign language. Writes effective reports, understands written reports, and prepares design and production reports. Gains the ability to make effective presentations and give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Gains awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews themselves. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acts in accordance with ethical principles, gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities; acquires knowledge of the standards used in chemical engineering practices. | X | ||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management. Has an understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation, and is knowledgeable about sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11 | Has knowledge of the impacts of chemical engineering practices on health, environment, and safety at universal and societal levels, as well as the issues reflected in the engineering field of the era. Is aware of the legal implications of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||