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School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Now offering two distinct diplomas: Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering

Chemical Process Analysis and Design Ι

1. COURSE INFORMATION:

SchoolChemical and Environmental Engineering
Course LevelUndergraduate
DirectionEnvironmental Engineering
Course IDCHENVE 301Semester5th
Course CategoryRequired
Course ModulesInstruction Hours per WeekECTS
Lectures and Tutorials4
Th=3, E=1, L=0
5
Course TypeScientific Area
Prerequisites 
Instruction/Exam LanguageGreek
The course is offered to Erasmus studentsYes
Course URL 

 

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

  • Recall the concept of chemical equilibrium.
  • Recognize the basic principles of kinetics of chemical reactions, the rate of chemical reactions, the operation of basic types of isothermal and non-isothermal homogeneous chemical reactors (batch, CSTR, PFR), the operation of continuous flow (CSTR) reactor in series and PFR reactors with recycling.
  • Analyze kinetic data from reactors and problems of chemical kinetics (determination of kinetic constants, reaction order and activation energy of reaction).
  • Design the basic types of homogeneous ideal reactors, non-isothermal reactors.
  • Determine deviations from ideal reactor’s operation and the optimum operating conditions of reactors related to chemical processes.
 
General Competencies/Skills
 
  • Review, analyze and synthesize data and information, with the use of necessary technologies.
  • Work in interdisciplinary environment.
  • Project design and management.
 

3. COURSE SYLLABUS

 
  1. Stoichiometry
  2. Kinetics of chemical reactions.
  3. Thermodynamics analysis of chemical reactions.
  4. The Arrhenius equation.
  5. Design of isothermal homogeneous chemical reactors (batch, CSTR).
  6. Design of isothermal homogeneous chemical reactors PFR
  7. CSTR reactors in series.
  8. PFR reactors with recycling.
  9. Design of non-isothermal homogeneous chemical reactors.
  10. Non-ideal chemical reactors.
  11. Dynamic reactor response
  12. Function distribution of residence time in dynamic reactor response.
  13. Analysis of kinetic data from chemical reactors..
 

4. INSTRUCTION and LEARNING METHODS - ASSESSMENT

Lecture MethodDirect (face to face)

Use of Information and Communication Technology

Support of educational process through the e-class electronic platform
Instruction OrganisationActivityWorkload per Semester
(hours)
- Lectures39
- Tutorials13
- Projects10
- Autonomous study63
Course Total125

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (100%) including:

- Problems to be resolved.

II. Project (Bonus 10%).

5. RECOMMENDED READING

 
  • J.M. Smith, “Chemical Engineering kinetics”, 3rdEdition, Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα. 
  • Levenspiel O. “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, Εκδόσεις Κωσταράκη
  • H.S. Fogler, “The elements of Chemical Kinetics and Reactor calculations”, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.Y
  • J.C.H. Hill, “An Introduction to Chemical Engineering Kinetics and Reactor Design”, John Wiley, N.Y
 

6. INSTRUCTORS

Course Instructor:Associate Professor P. Panagiotopoulou (Faculty - ChEnvEng)
Lectures:Associate Professor P. Panagiotopoulou (Faculty - ChEnvEng)
Tutorial exercises:Associate Professor P. Panagiotopoulou (Faculty - ChEnvEng)
Laboratory Exercises: