Duration
30h Th, 10h Pr, 15h Labo.
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for the performance prediction and for the design of homogeneous chemical reactors.
Globally, the course covers the following aspects:
- Classification and methodology for the analysis of chemical reactors.
- Analysis and synthesis of the functioning of the ideal homogeneous chemical reactors.
- Case of a single or several reactions. Sizing and selectivity problems.
- Analysis of the multiplicity and of the stability of the stationary states.
- Analysis and synthesis of the functioning of the non isothermal ideal homogeneous chemical reactors.
- Case of a single or several reactions in isothermal or not isothermal regime. Sizing and selectivity problems.
- Analysis of the multiplicity and of the stability of the stationary states.
- Description of the real reacting flows by systematic analysis using the theory of macromixing and the experimental tracer method.
- Experimental diagnosis of flow nonidealities in chemical reactors.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
- understand and exploit the theoretical concepts and the methodology which constitute the foundation of chemical reactor design
- use this methodology to design and to size an industrial scale reactor for a given production on the basis of kinetic and thermodynamics data obtained at the scale
- detect the main sources of flow non idealities in reactors, predict their impact on reactor performances and to take the necessary precautions to avoid them
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.1, IV.2, VI.1, VI.2 of the MSc in biomedical engineering.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.1, IV.2, IV.4, IV.5, VI.1, VI.2 of the MSc in chemical and material science engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Mastering mass and heat balances and basic knowledge in chemical kinetics and thermodynamics are required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course organization is mainly based on inverted classrooms, along with discussion and exercise sessions and personal homeworks.
A learning schedule will be proposed to students. Students will have to prepare by themselves some theory before each discussion session. The quality of the preparation and the understanding of the assigned theory will be tested based on questions (PreLecture Quizz), the answers to which will have to be submitted the day before the discussion session.
The "ex-cathedra" lectures/ discussion sessions are dedicated to the discussion of the fundamental concepts necessary for the performance prediction and for the design of homogeneous chemical reactors.
During exercises sessions, students resolve individually or in group, basic problems relative to the calculation of the homogeneous ideal chemical reactors.
Personnal homeworks are related to the numerical resolutions of reactor equations of increased complexity (mass and heat balances).
PLQ and homeworks are mandatory. Active participation during face-to-face sessions will be valorised. Students who did not realised most of the PLQ and assigned homeworks, will not be allowed to present their exam in January. PLQ and homeworks results will be conserved for the September session.
A "questions & answers" session relative to the whole course is proposed at the end the term. Other Q&A sessions relative to specific topics can be organized during the term. The schedule of theses Q&A sessions will be fixed in agreement with students.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
See French version
Recommended or required readings
The course book is :
Elements of Chemical Reaction engineering, 5th Edition, H.Scott Fogler
Additional information (exercises notes, slides) will be also available via eCampus during the year
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Oral examination in January (retake in August/September) on the theory and on the methodology for problem resolution
During the oral examination, students prepare their answers by written, before presenting them orally.
The organization of the August/September examination is the same.
The global note is a weighted average of the notes obtained for the oral examination (60%), for the homeworks (25%), the PLQ (15%). Participation during classes will be valorized.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is organized during the fall term (Tuesday and Thrusday morning).
The calendar will be provided to students.
Contacts
Prof. Dominique TOYE
Phone : 04/366.35.09
Dominique.Toye@uliege.be