Duration
30h Th, 10h Pr, 15h Labo.
Number of credits
| Master MSc. in Chemical and Materials Science Engineering, professional focus in Chemical 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 is organized in the form of ex-cathedra lectures, discussion sessions, tutorials and assignments.
A learning schedule will be proposed to students. Students will be required to prepare a defined theoretical subject prior to each discussion session.
Ex-cathedra lectures and discussions will be devoted to the fundamental concepts needed to calculate the performance and dimensioning of homogeneous chemical reactors. Tests will be organized at the end of each session to check students' understanding of the material.
During the exercise sessions, students are presented with typical exercise resolutions. Students are then invited to solve problems relating to the calculation of homogeneous chemical reactors, on an individual but supervised basis.
Assignments focus on the numerical resolution of reactors, with applications of increasing complexity (material and heat balances).
Completion of this course is compulsory. Students who fail to complete their assignments without a valid reason will not be allowed to sit the January exam. Active participation in face-to-face sessions will be rewarded, as will good test results.
For the September session, grades for personal projects will be retained.
A question-and-answer session covering the entire subject is offered to students at the end of the term. Other sessions may be scheduled during the term. The timing of these sessions will be determined in consultation with the students.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Further information:
Additional information:
See French version
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
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
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
An examination is held in January. It consists of a written test and an oral test on problem-solving theory and methodology.
The written test is based on the theoretical concepts covered in the course.
For the oral test, each student is given questions to answer in writing (on paper) before presenting them orally.
For each student, the written and oral tests are held on the same day.
The assessment focuses on the understanding of concepts and the links between them, rather than on the ability to reproduce them. However, precise reasoning requires a solid grasp of theoretical concepts.
The overall mark is obtained by weighting the marks for the oral test (50%), the written test (25%) and the personal work. Class participation and test results may also be taken into account.
The second-session exam is organized in the same way as the January exam.
Please note: written and oral tests are closed-book and calculator-free.
Completion of personal assignments is compulsory. Students who have not handed in their homework (without a valid reason) will not be allowed to sit the exam in January.
In September, grades for homework are retained.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is organized during the fall term (Wednesday morning).
The calendar will be provided to students.
Contacts
Prof. Dominique TOYE
Phone : 04/366.35.09
Dominique.Toye@uliege.be