Reaction Engineering

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGP X302
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Course ID
206828
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course aims to establish fundamental knowledge of chemical reactor design and engineering. Presentation of the course starts by introducing the chemical reaction engineering algorithm and then utilises it to solve problems in both steady and unsteady state isothermal and nonisothermal reactors, nonelementary reactions, bioreactions/bioreactors, and catalytic reactions/reactors. This course aligns with the programs intent to demonstrate a chemical engineering body of knowledge and to apply this knowledge along with critical thinking, creativity, and innovation to solve complex problems relevant to industrial and real-life applications in the process industries.

Course learning outcomes

  • Interpret and analyse chemical reaction kinetics data
  • Apply the chemical reaction engineering algorithm to a range of reaction systems and reactor designs
  • Identify and formulate problems in chemical reaction engineering and find appropriate solutions
  • Specify and size the most common industrial chemical reactors to achieve production goals for processes involving homogeneous or heterogeneous reaction systems
  • Analyse data from batch fermentation experiments to develop a model of a bioreactor

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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