Reactor Design (ENE316) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Reactor Design ENE316 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To introduce the fundamentals of rate laws, kinetics, and mechanisms of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, analysis of rate data, multiple reactions, and heat effects leading to the design of reactors.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Analyze reaction systems and reactors
  • Develop creative and critical thinking skills
  • Solve open ended problems
Course Content Definition of the rate of reaction, the general mole balance equation, batch and continuous flow reactors, conversion and reactor sizing, rate laws and stoichiometry, the reaction rate constant, the reaction order and the rate law, isothermal reactor design, pressure drop in reactors, collection and analysis of rate data, multiple reactions, maximi

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Definition of the Rate of Reaction Chapter 1
2 Conversion and Reactor Sizing Chapter 2
3 Rate Laws and Stoichiometry Chapter 3
4 Rate Laws and Stoichiometry Chapter 3
5 Isothermal Reactor Design Chapter 4
6 Isothermal Reactor Design Chapter 4
7 Isothermal Reactor Design Chapter 4
8 Collection and Analysis of Rate Data Chapter 5
9 Midterm Exam
10 Multiple Reactions Chapter 6
11 Steady-State Nonisothermal Reactor Design Chapter 8
12 Steady-State Nonisothermal Reactor Design Chapter 8
13 Steady-State Nonisothermal Reactor Design Chapter 8
14 Catalysis and Catalytic Reactors Chapter 10
15 Catalysis and Catalytic Reactors Chapter 10
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, H. Scott Fogler, Prentice Hall, 2001
Other Sources 2. Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design, Gilbert F. Froment, Kenneth B. Bischoff, John Wiley & Sons, 1990
3. Chemical Engineering Kinetics, J.M. Smith, Mc Graw Hill, 1981

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 10 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 14 140
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains sufficient knowledge in subjects specific to mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Designs a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods. X
4 Selects and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering applications; gains the ability to use information technologies effectively. X
5 Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, and analyzes and interprets the results for studying complex engineering problems or research topics specific to engineering disciplines. X
6 Works effectively in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
7 Develops effective oral and written communication skills; acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, delivers effective presentations, and gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
8 Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains access to information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself.
9 Acts in accordance with ethical principles, takes professional and ethical responsibility, and possesses knowledge of standards used in engineering applications. X
10 Gains knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develops awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; possesses knowledge of sustainable development. X
11 Gains knowledge of the impacts of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and societal dimensions, and the issues reflected in contemporary engineering fields; develops awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X
12 Gains the ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems fields, including the design and implementation of such systems.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 20 20
Report
Homework Assignments 3 3 9
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 5 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 125