Introduction to Chemical and Biological Reaction Engineering

Understanding how chemical and biological systems react and how to design reactors to control these processes is essential for modern engineering. This course breaks down complex kinetics and reactor design into clear, digestible concepts. You will transition from basic chemistry and biology principles to confidently sizing reactors, calculating conversions, and analyzing biological growth kinetics. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational mole balances and stoichiometry for batch, CSTR, and PFR systems. - Analyze chemical reaction kinetics, rate laws, and temperature effects using the Arrhenius equation. - Apply Michaelis-Menten and Monod kinetics to model biological reactions and enzymatic processes. - Calculate reactor sizing, conversion, and yield for single and multiple reactor configurations. - Explore modern computational approaches for solving complex reaction engineering equations. The course begins with core terminology and fundamental mole balances before moving into rate laws, reactor design, and biological system kinetics. You will progress through written explanations, practical scenarios, and step-by-step mathematical derivations. Designed for beginners, engineering students, and professionals looking to refresh their knowledge of reaction engineering, no advanced prerequisites are required. Start your journey into chemical and biological reactor design today.