CHE 6210 - Syllabus
COURSE TITLE: Advanced
Kinetics
Spring Semester 2018 – Tennessee Technological University /
Department of Chemical Engineering
GENERAL INFORMATION
Time:
Lecture: MW 9:05 – 10:25 AM
Location:
Lecture: Prescott Hall 203
Instructor: J. J. Biernacki, Professor, Chemical
Engineering
Office: 312 Prescott
Hall
Phone: (931)
372-3667
E-mail Address: jbiernacki@tntech.edu
TEXTBOOK:
Fogler, Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 2nd
Ed.
Cerro, Higgins and Whitaker, Material
Balances with Applications to Chemical, Environmental and Biological Systems, January, 2009.
PREREQUISITE:
Graduate standing or consent of instructor
CATALOGUE INFORMATION: CHE 6210. Study
of complex chemical reaction systems, catalytic and non-catalytic reactions,
homogeneous and heterogeneous systems, and heat effects.
MAJOR TEACHING METHODS: Instructor or student lead discussion and
laboratory. Both classroom and laboratory
will be hands-on. Students will be
expected to come prepared to class or lab and to be able to lead a discussion
and or operate instruments and equipment utilized in the laboratory.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Don’t skip class. If you have to
miss class, let me know in advance.
CLASSROOM POLICY: Students having documentation of
special needs must submit Accommodation Request Form to the Disability Services
Office. Discuss these needs with the instructor so that the proper
accommodations can be made.
ETHICAL CONDUCT: Copying answers from other
students or from any other source is not considered ethical behavior.
COURSE REQUIEREMENTS (GRADING *)
1. Assignments 30
%
2. Mid-term Exams (two) 20
%
3. Attendance 5 %
4. Project(s) 25
%
5. In-class final exam 20
%
GRADING SCALE (suggested only)
90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
< 60 F
DESCRIPTION OF GRADE COMPONENTS
Assignments (Homework): Many assignments will be extended homework or
mini-projects. The due dates will be
negotiated with the class prior to assignment.
Attendance: Attendance will be taken every day. You are expected to attend. The Attendance score is 5 % of the total
score. To receive 5 % points, you must
attend 80% of the class periods.
Attending less than 80% of the class periods will result in a score of
zero. This is done so that those in poor
attendance cannot receive a score of A in the class!
Final (Conceptual) Exam: Two mid-term and one final will be given.
Course Topic Tentative Schedule
wk |
Week
Day |
Date |
Topic |
Instructor |
Assignment |
1 |
M W |
Jan 15 Jan 17 |
Complex Stoichiometry |
No Class |
|
2 |
M W |
Jan 22 Jan 24 |
Complex Stoichiometry Lecture Video |
Biernacki |
|
3 |
M W |
Jan 29 Jan 31 |
Complex Stoichiometry Reconciling
Literature Datasets |
Biernacki |
Due Feb. 5 |
4 |
M W r |
Feb 5 Feb 7 |
Degrees of Freedom
Concepts The Macroscopic
Equation of Mass Continuity |
Biernacki |
Due Feb. 12 Due Feb. 19 |
5 |
M W |
Feb 12 Feb 14 |
The
Stirred Reactor The Microscopic
Equation of Mass Continuity The Tubular Reactor Systems with Multiple Phases |
Biernacki |
Due Feb. 26 |
6 |
M W |
Feb 19 Feb 21 |
Exam Review 1st
Exam – Complex Stoichiometry; Degrees of Freedom Analysis – Reconciling
Kinetic Schema – Setting-up Model Equations |
Biernacki |
|
7 |
M W |
Feb 26 Feb 28 |
Some
“Classical” Topics Lecture
Video Feb 26 Lecture
Video Feb 28 |
Biernacki |
|
8 |
M W |
Mar 5 Mar 7 |
Spring Break - No Classes |
No Class |
|
9 |
M W |
Mar 12 Mar 14 |
Estimating Kinetic Parameters Integral and Differential Reactors |
Biernacki |
|
10 |
M W |
Mar 19 Mar 21 |
Solid Phase Reaction Kinetics I Solid Phase Reaction Kinetics II |
Biernacki |
Due April 20 |
11 |
M W |
Mar 26 Mar 28 |
Solid Phase Reaction Kinetics III Solid Phase Reaction Kinetics IV |
Biernacki |
|
12 |
M W |
Apr 2 Apr 4 |
Catalysis
I, Lecture
Video Catalysis
II, Lecture
Video |
Biernacki |
|
13 |
M W |
Apr 9 Apr 11 |
Catalysis
III, Lecture
Video 2nd Exam |
Biernacki |
|
14 |
M W |
Apr 16 Apr 18 |
Advanced
Topics (as time permits) Kinetic
Fundamentals, i.e. Ab Initio Calculations, etc. |
Biernacki Padmanabhan |
|
15 |
M W |
Apr 23 Apr 25 |
… |
Padmanabhan |
|
16 |
M W |
Apr 30 May 2 |
Final Exam Finals
Week – No Classes |
Biernacki |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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DOWNLOADS
To download MathCad programs, right
click on the download you like, then choose “Save Target As…
.” This will save the download to
your computer where you can then run it using MathCad.
MathCad
Solution for Tubular PFR with Pressure Drop
MathCad
Solution for Trambouze Reaction in CSTR Reactor
Kinetic
Models – Supporting Citations
.