Chemical Reaction Engineering: Kinetics of Heterogeneous Reactors

Chemical reaction engineering is essential for scaling laboratory discoveries into industrial processes. Understanding the kinetics and transport phenomena in heterogeneous systems, particularly gas-solid reactions, is crucial for effective reactor design. This course provides a detailed, text-based foundation in the theory and application of heterogeneous reaction kinetics. You will move beyond simple homogeneous systems to analyze complex gas-solid interactions, enabling you to formulate appropriate kinetic models and apply them to real-world reactor sizing and optimization problems. What you'll learn: * Understand the fundamental definitions and characteristics of heterogeneous reaction systems. * Analyze the shrinking core model and other kinetic models for gas-solid non-catalytic reactions. * Apply principles of mass transfer and heat transfer to account for external and internal transport limitations. * Practice formulating design equations for various reactor types, including batch and continuous flow systems. * Evaluate methods for approximating and simplifying complex kinetic expressions for computational analysis. * Configure basic design parameters to optimize conversion and selectivity in industrial reactors. The course begins with core definitions and the derivation of kinetic rate laws for gas-solid reactions. It then progresses through the application of transport mechanisms and culminates in developing and solving the necessary reactor design equations using written explanations and worked examples. This course is ideal for chemical engineering students, recent graduates, or process engineers who need a foundational understanding of heterogeneous reactor design. No prior advanced knowledge of reactor modeling is required, only basic calculus and chemistry. Start building your expertise in industrial chemical reactor analysis today.