Reaction Engineering I

Code:

EQ0079

Acronym:

ER I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Chemical Engineering)

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S (of 01-09-2013 to 31-07-2014)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	64	Syllabus	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to acquaint students with reaction kinetics, catalysis and chemical reactors

Learning outcomes and competences

To obtain basic knowledge about reaction kinetics, catalysis and chemical reactors.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1- Kinetics of chemical reactions
Classification of chemical reactions; Revision of fundamental notions of chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms; chemical processes and catalysis: homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis

2- Heterogeneous catalysis
Definition of basic concepts and historical overview; Activity, selectivity and stability of catalysts;
General mechanism of catalytic reactions; chemical adsorption and Langmuir equation; Kinetics and reaction mechanism of heterogeneous catalysis;
Types of catalysts and activity correlation: metals, nonstoichiometric oxides and acids; bifunctional catalysts; zeolites and selectivity;
Catalysts components: supports, active phases and promoters
Supported catalysts: characteristics of the metallic phase
Deactivation mechanisms; catalysts regeneration


3- Introduction to Chemical Reactors: Ideal Reactors
Characteristics of chemical reactors; material balance equation; ideal models: closed, piston and agitated reactor.
Analysis of experimental data to determine reaction kinetics;
Methods of selection and optimization of reactors


4- Examples of catalytic processes
Detailed study of some industrial catalytic processes: relation between process chemistry and engineering solutions

Mandatory literature

Figueiredo, José Luis; Catálise heterogénea. ISBN: 978-972-31-1204-7
Fogler, H. Scott; Elements of chemical reaction engineering. ISBN: 0-13-973785-5

Complementary Bibliography

Guisnet, Michel 070; Desactivação e regeneração de catalisadores. ISBN: 978-972-31-1241-2
Figueiredo, José Luis 340; Catalysis from theory to application. ISBN: 978-989-8074-35-5
Guisnet, Michel; Zeólitos. ISBN: 972-31-1071-7
Moulijn, Jacob A.; Chemical process technology. ISBN: 0-471-63062-4
Levenspiel, Octave; Chemical reaction engineering. ISBN: 0-471-25424-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course is divided into general theoretical-practical classes (3 hours per week) and group theoretical-practical classes (1 hour per week). In the first concepts and examples are presented, while the second is tutorial oriented (problem solving and doubts).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Teste	25,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Students have to attend 8 micro-tests, they are not scheduled and will last around 15 minutes.
Students have to attend classes and the micro-tests.

Calculation formula of final grade

Students’ assessment will be based on the following formula:
C = 0,25 Ca + 0,75 E
Ca- continuous assessment (average of the micro-tests; the 3 worst results will not be taken into account)
E- Exam

A minimum value of 7.5 is required for E.

Examinations or Special Assignments

A closed book exam, which is divided into two parts. Students cannot use calculators in the first part of the exam.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with a special status (working students, military personnel) and students who attended to the course last year, do not need to attend to theoretical-practical classes.

Classification improvement

Similar to final exam