CDB 2043 Reaction Engineering

Semester May
2016

GENERAL INFORMATION AND COURSE OUTLINE

Credit Unit
Pre-Requisites
Assessment

:
:
:

Lecturer

3
Pass in Physical Chemistry
Test (20%) / Project (20%)
Final Examination
Dr. Mohammad Tazli bin Azizan
Block 5, Chemical Engineering
Phone: 05-368 7611
Email: tazliazizan@petronas.com.my
Consultation hour:

40%
60%

Dr. Raihan Mahirah binti Ramli

Block 4, Chemical Engineering
Phone: 05-368 7553
Email: raihan.ramli@petronas.com.my
Consultation hour: Tuesday (3-5 pm)
Learning
Outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Explain the fundamentals of different types of reactors and
reactor operations
2. Apply the principles of chemical reaction engineering in solving
reaction
engineering
problems,
for
homogeneous
and
heterogeneous systems
3. Interpret and analyze reaction kinetics and reactor systems for
optimum reactor performance
4. Apply reactor design equations for a broad range of conditions
including multiple reactions, catalytic reaction and non-isothermal
processes

Subject Synopsis

Introduction; Reaction kinetics; evaluation of Reaction kinetics; ideal

reactors, choosing the reactor and sizing for a reaction; Design for
multiple reactions; Temperature & Pressure effects for single reactions;
Non-ideal flow reactor; Catalytic reactors

Important Reminders
1. All students registering for CDB2043 Reaction Engineering must enroll themselves for the
subject in e-learning.
2. All course materials are available from e-learning website. Students are responsible to
download the material prior to attending the class.
3. Cheating, plagiarism and/or other forms of academic dishonesties will NOT be tolerated. Make
up test will only be given in the case of absenteeism based on strong justification and solid
proof (e.g. a medical certificate in the case of illness)
4. Attendance to lecture, tutorial and lab session is compulsory. Exemption to classes may be
given with solid reasons. Students with poor attendance will be barred from the final
exam as per the university rules and regulations.
Textbook / References
1. Main Text:
Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 4 th Edition, Fogler (Prentice Hall)
2. Additional Reference:
Essentials of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Fogler (Pearson)
Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition, Octave Levenspiel (Wiley)

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MAPPING: COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME TO PROGRAM OUTCOME

This course will only address PO2 and PO3 of the Program Outcome. The mapping is shown below:
PO2:
Identify, formulate, research
literature and analyse
complex chemical
engineering problems
reaching substantiated
conclusions using first
principles of mathematics,
natural sciences and
engineering sciences.

Course Learning Outcome

Explain the fundamentals of

different types of reactors and
reactor operations
Apply the principles of
chemical reaction engineering
in solving reaction
engineering problems, for
homogeneous and
heterogeneous systems
Interpret and analyze reaction
kinetics and reactor systems
for optimum reactor
performance
Apply reactor design
equations for a broad range of
conditions including multiple
reactions, catalytic reaction
and non-isothermal processes

PO3:
Design solutions for complex
chemical engineering problems
and design systems,
components or processes that
meet specified needs with
appropriate consideration for
public health and safety,
cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.

Mapping Course Learning Outcome to syllabus

Course Learning
Outcomes
Chapters

Chapter 1:
Introduction & mole
balances
Chapter 2:
Conversion and
reactor sizing
Chapter 3: Rate
laws and
stoichiometry
Chapter 4:
Isothermal Reactor
design
Chapter 5:
Collection &
analysis of rate data
Chapter 6: Multiple
reactions

Explain the
fundamentals of
different types of
reactors and
reactor
operations

Apply the principles

of chemical reaction
engineering in
solving reaction
engineering
problems, for
homogeneous and
heterogeneous
systems

Interpret and
analyze
reaction
kinetics and
reactor
systems for
optimum
reactor
performance

Apply reactor
design
equations for a
broad range of
conditions
including
multiple
reactions,
catalytic
reaction and
non-isothermal
processes

X
X
X
X

X
X
X

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Chapter 8: Steady
state nonisothermal reactor
design
Chapter 13: Nonideal flow in actual
reactors
Catalytic reactor
technology

Semester May
2016

X
X

Course Content
Note: Quiz will be conducted as and when necessary (and sometimes without prior notice)
Week
1
(16 20
May)

Topic
Chapter 1:
Introduction &
mole balances

Detail

2
(23 27
May)

Chapter 1:
Introduction &
mole balances

Oil and gas

industry, Unit
processes
Reactors and
reaction
engineering
Material balance
revisited
Rate of reaction
General mole
balance equation

Planned
assessment
Online Quiz +
Teambuilding

Duration
2 Hours Lecture
(Teambuilding)
2 Hours Tutorial

Solve Open Ended

Problems +
Presentation (during
tutorial)

2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial

Reflection Ch1
3
(30 3
June)

Chapter 2:
Conversion
and reactor
sizing

4
(6 10
June)

Chapter 3:
Rate laws and
stoichiometry

Solve Exam Questions

(4 Questions)

2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial

Reflection Ch2
1st Cycle Peers
Evaluation
Rate laws
Reaction order
Stoichiometry

Solve Exam
Questions (4
Questions)

2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial

Test 1 Closed Book

Test (Ch 1-3)
Reflection Ch3
5
(13 17
June)

Chapter 4:
Isothermal
Reactor design

6
(20 24
June)

Chapter 4:
Isothermal
Reactor design

7
(27 June
1 July )

Chapter 5:
Collection &
analysis of rate
data

8
(4 8
July)

Chapter 5:
Collection &
analysis of rate

Mole balance in
terms of
conversion

In Class Polls

Mole balance in
terms of
concentration
and molar flow
rate
Algorithm for
analysis
Batch reactor
data

Solve Exam
Questions (4
Questions)

2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial
2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial

Reflection Ch4
Online Polls/ In Class
Activity

2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial

Reflection Ch5
2nd Cycle Peers
Evaluation
Construct Exam
Questions in
Pair/Group (Ch 5 )

2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial

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Week
Hari Raya
Aidilfitri
9
(11 15
July)

10
(18- 22
July)

Topic

Planned
assessment

Detail

Duration

data
Chapter 6:
Multiple
reactions

Chapter 6:
Multiple
reactions

11
(25 29
July)

Semester May
2016

Chapter 6

Types of
reactions
Parallel reactions
Series reactions

PBL
Scaffolding (Video/
Reading
Materials/Class
Discussions)

2 Hours Tutorial

Multiple
reactions in PFR /
PBR
Multiple
reactions in
CSTR

PBL

2 Hours Lecture

2 Hours Lecture

2 Hours Tutorial

PBL

2 Hours Lecture

Reflection PBL Ch6

2 Hours Tutorial

PBL Peers
Evaluation
12
(1-5 Aug)

Chapter 8:
Steady state
non-isothermal
reactor design

13
(8 12
Aug)

Chapter 8:
Steady state
non-isothermal
reactor design

14
(15 19
Aug)

15
Study
Week

The energy
balance
Adiabatic
operations
Steady state
tubular reactor
with heat
exchanger
Equilibrium
conversion
CSTR with heat
effects
Multiple steady
states

Adjunct
Lecture on
Catalysis /
Fixed Bed
Reactor/
Fluidised Bed
Reactor
RE Workshop

2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial

Group Evaluation

2 Hours Lecture

Reflection Ch8

2 Hours Tutorial

TEST 2 Open Book

(Ch 6 & 8)
3rd Cycle Peers
Evaluation

2 Hours Lecture
2 Hours Tutorial

Reflection Adjunct
Lecture

Coursework Marks Breakdown:

PBL
: 10% (Group)
Assignment
: 3 % (Group)
Test 1 & 2
: 20 % (Individual)
Reflection
: 4 % (Individual)
Peers Evaluation
: 3 % (Individual)

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Mapping Assignments / Test / Project / Final Exam to Course Learning Outcome

CLO1:
Explain the
fundamentals of
different types
of reactors and
reactor
operations

CLO2:
Apply the
principles of
chemical
reaction
engineering in
solving reaction
engineering
problems, for
homogeneous
and
heterogeneous
systems

X (2.5%)

X (7.5%)

CLO3:
Interpret and
analyze
reaction
kinetics and
reactor
systems for
optimum
reactor
performance

CL04:
Apply reactor
design equations
for a broad range
of conditions
including
multiple
reactions,
catalytic reaction
and nonisothermal
processes

Test 2

X (5%)

X (5%)

Project

X (5%)

X (5%)

Assignment

X (3%)

Course Learning
Outcomes
Assignments /
Test / Project /
Final Exam

Test 1

Final Examination
Q1

X (5%)

Final Examination
Q2

X (20%)
X (5%)

X (20%)

Final Examination
Q3

X (25%)

Final Examination
Q4

X (25%)

Planning Class Schedule:

Tuesday, 2 hours Lecture
2 class venue,
Parallel time,
Capacity 160/venue

Tutor
ial

Thursday, 2 hours Tutorial

2 class venue,
Parallel time,
Capacity 100/venue

Thursday 8-10 am

Thursday 10-12
pm

Thursday 2-4 pm

Thursday 4 - 6 pm

Reaction Group B1

Sepro Group B1

Reaction Group A1

Sepro Group A1

Sepro Group B2

Reaction Group B2

Sepro Group A2

Reaction Group A2

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