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
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 30402
Section LE01
Size 80
Available 80
Class number 24296
Section PR01
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 24297
Section PR02
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 24298
Section PR03
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 24299
Section PR04
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 26627
Section PR05
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 26628
Section PR06
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 26629
Section PR07
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 26630
Section PR08
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 26631
Section PR09
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 26632
Section PR10
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 24300
Section TU01
Size 80
Available 80
Class number 24302
Section WS01
Size 80
Available 80
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