Chemical Reaction Engineering

  1. Chemical Reaction Kinetics
    1. Introduction to Reaction Kinetics
      1. Definition and Scope
        1. Importance in Reactor Design
          1. Kinetic vs. Thermodynamic Control
          2. Reaction Rate Fundamentals
            1. Definition of Reaction Rate
              1. Rate Based on Reactant Disappearance
                1. Rate Based on Product Formation
                  1. Relative Rates for Multiple Species
                    1. Stoichiometric Relationships
                    2. General Mole Balance Equation
                      1. Derivation and Assumptions
                        1. Application to Different Systems
                          1. Batch Systems
                            1. Flow Systems
                              1. Semi-batch Systems
                              2. Rate Laws and Reaction Order
                                1. Elementary Reactions
                                  1. Definition and Characteristics
                                    1. Molecularity
                                      1. Rate Laws for Elementary Steps
                                      2. Non-elementary Reactions
                                        1. Complex Mechanisms
                                          1. Empirical Rate Laws
                                          2. Reaction Order
                                            1. Zero-Order Reactions
                                              1. First-Order Reactions
                                                1. Second-Order Reactions
                                                  1. Fractional-Order Reactions
                                                    1. Mixed-Order Reactions
                                                    2. Rate Constant
                                                      1. Definition and Units
                                                        1. Physical Significance
                                                          1. Determination Methods
                                                        2. Temperature Effects on Reaction Rate
                                                          1. Arrhenius Equation
                                                            1. Mathematical Formulation
                                                              1. Physical Interpretation
                                                              2. Activation Energy
                                                                1. Definition and Significance
                                                                  1. Experimental Determination
                                                                    1. Effect on Reaction Rate
                                                                    2. Pre-exponential Factor
                                                                      1. Physical Meaning
                                                                        1. Temperature Independence
                                                                        2. Non-Arrhenius Behavior
                                                                          1. Causes and Examples
                                                                        3. Stoichiometry in Reaction Engineering
                                                                          1. Stoichiometric Tables
                                                                            1. Construction and Application
                                                                              1. Limiting and Excess Reactants
                                                                              2. Conversion
                                                                                1. Definition and Calculation
                                                                                  1. Relationship to Concentration
                                                                                  2. Selectivity and Yield
                                                                                    1. Definitions
                                                                                      1. Mathematical Expressions
                                                                                        1. Industrial Importance
                                                                                      2. Reversible Reactions
                                                                                        1. Equilibrium Concepts
                                                                                          1. Equilibrium Constant
                                                                                            1. Definition and Calculation
                                                                                              1. Temperature Dependence
                                                                                              2. Relationship Between Forward and Reverse Rate Constants
                                                                                                1. Thermodynamic Consistency

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                                                                                              3. Collection and Analysis of Rate Data