Chemical Reaction Engineering

  1. Isothermal Reactor Design
    1. Design Methodology
      1. Problem Formulation
        1. Reactor Selection Criteria
          1. Design Steps and Procedures
          2. Ideal Reactor Models
            1. Batch Reactor
              1. Design Equation Derivation
                1. Integration for Different Kinetics
                  1. Reaction Time Calculations
                    1. Effect of Initial Conditions
                      1. Advantages and Limitations
                      2. Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactor
                        1. Design Equation Development
                          1. Steady-State Assumptions
                            1. Space Time and Space Velocity
                              1. Performance Analysis
                                1. Advantages and Limitations
                                2. Plug Flow Reactor
                                  1. Design Equation Formulation
                                    1. Differential and Integral Forms
                                      1. Integration Techniques
                                        1. Pressure Drop Effects
                                          1. Advantages and Limitations
                                          2. Packed-Bed Reactor
                                            1. Weight-Based Design Equations
                                              1. Catalyst Weight Calculations
                                                1. Pressure Drop Considerations
                                                  1. Ergun Equation Application
                                                    1. Advantages and Limitations
                                                  2. Reactor Sizing and Performance
                                                    1. Levenspiel Plots
                                                      1. Construction Methods
                                                        1. Interpretation and Applications
                                                          1. Reactor Volume Calculations
                                                          2. Reactor Comparison
                                                            1. Volume Requirements
                                                              1. Conversion Efficiency
                                                                1. Cost Considerations
                                                              2. Multiple Reactor Systems
                                                                1. Reactors in Series
                                                                  1. CSTRs in Series
                                                                    1. PFRs in Series
                                                                      1. Performance Analysis
                                                                      2. Reactors in Parallel
                                                                        1. Flow Distribution
                                                                          1. Performance Optimization
                                                                          2. Hybrid Systems
                                                                            1. CSTR-PFR Combinations
                                                                              1. Design Strategies
                                                                                1. Optimization Methods
                                                                              2. Multiple Reactions
                                                                                1. Parallel Reactions
                                                                                  1. Kinetic Analysis
                                                                                    1. Selectivity Optimization
                                                                                      1. Reactor Selection
                                                                                      2. Series Reactions
                                                                                        1. Intermediate Formation
                                                                                          1. Optimal Conversion
                                                                                            1. Reactor Configuration
                                                                                            2. Complex Reaction Networks
                                                                                              1. Network Representation
                                                                                                1. Analysis Methods
                                                                                                  1. Design Strategies

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                                                                                              5. Non-Isothermal Reactor Design