CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING CHEE 423 (4 credits) Fall 2011 Department of Chemical Engineering McGill University Instructor: Office

e hours: Lectures: Tutorial: Teaching Assistants: Prof. Anne Kietzig, Wong 4210 We. 12:30-2:30 Mon., Wed., Fri. at 10:35-11:25am; ENGMC 304 Fri. at 12:35-1:25pm; RPHYS 112 Zeinab Hosseinidoust, Wong 6220 Mo./We.: 9:30-10:30 (until Oct. 26th ) Mohammad Moeini, Wong 6070 Mon. 2-4pm (starting Oct. 31st) WebCT Fogler, H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 4th ed., Prentice Hall, New York, 2005.

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Course objectives: Familiarize student with concepts, principles and terminology of chemical reaction engineering and closely related subjects (e.g. mixing, chemical kinetics); Predict performance (Conversion, Selectivity, Yield) of different types of reactors for homogeneous reactions: for given feed, kinetics and operating conditions; Design calculations and specifications of reactor type, volume and operating conditions to achieve specified conversion or selectivity; Study influence of such complications as reversible reaction, volume change due to reaction, pressure drop, and non-ideal mixing on reactor design and performance. Assumed Background: Physical Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer Topics covered: 1. Homogeneous reactions in ideal reactors: Mole balances; batch reactor, CSTR, plug flow reactor; Rate laws; Space time and residence time; Stoichiometry; Variable volume; Chemical equilibrium and equilibrium conversion. 2. Isothermal reactor design: Single reactions and reactors; Reactors in parallel and series, combinations of CSTRs and PFRs. 3. Kinetic rate data: Integral & differential methods; initial rates; half-lives; parameter estimation; comparison of lab reactors; experimental design; non-elementary kinetics; biochemical rxs; enzymes; microbial processes; scale-up issues. 4. Non-ideal mixing: Causes of non-ideality; Residence time distributions; E(t) and F(t) functions; Mixing models; Segregation and maximum mixedness. 5. Multiple and complex reactions: Parallel and series reactions; selectivity & yield; reactors to maximize selectivity. 6. Non-isothermal reactors: Non-isothermal reactors, steady state and unsteady state, including gradients, multiple steady states, reactor start-up and safety-related issues.

Marking scheme: Laboratory: Quizzes: Midterm exams (2): Final exam:

10 % 10 % 40 % 40 %

Quizzes: Quizzes are closed books and closed notes. They will be held on Mondays, unless otherwise announced. If quizzes are missed due to illness, its percentage will be added to the final exam. Exams: The exams are closed books and closed notes. If any of the midterms are missed due to illness, its percentage will be added to the final exam. Midterm 1: Fr. Oct 7th; Midterm 2: Mo. Nov 7th
In accord with McGill Universitys Charter of Students Rights, students in this course have the right to submit in English or in French any written work that is to be graded.

Laboratory Safety: The Department of Chemical Engineering is committed to providing a safe laboratory environment for its faculty, staff, students and visitors. All students must wear appropriate attire and personal protective equipment when present in the lab. Students must also report all accidents, dangerous incidents or suspected occupational illnesses to their immediate supervisor without delay. Lab users must also refrain from manipulating and potentially hazardous materials prior to undergoing appropriate safety training and receiving safety instructions. Failure to abide by any of these rules will result in dismissal from the lab and return only after appropriate safety measures are approved by the supervisor. All students should understand their rights and responsibilities in the laboratory as outlined in the McGill Laboratory Safety Manual (https://home.mcgill.ca/ehs/laboratory/labsafety/) Academic Integrity: McGill values academic integrity, which is fundamental to achieving our mission of the advancement of learning. The website www.mcgill.ca/integrity is a resource for faculty and students and is intended to promote academic integrity at McGill by providing information about the meaning of integrity, about how to foster it, and about the consequences of breaching it.
McGill University values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (see www.mcgill.ca/students/srr/honest/ ) for more information).

Rules of Conduct: The instructor and the teaching assistants are committed to the Faculty Blueprint and to academic integrity. The same is expected from every student taking this course. Please read and understand the Blueprint and academic integrity www.mcgill.ca/engineering/faculty/ethics. The instructor expects a dynamic and participating classroom. Students who disturb the instructor and other classmates (ex. Talking) will be asked to leave the room. The same policy will apply to students working on assignments from another course during the lectures.