Chemical Kinetic and Reactor Design
Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Kinetic and Reactor Design | MKM306 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan İLGEN
Associate Prof. Dr. Meltem YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Analyze chemical reactions and reactors.
2) Develops creative and critical thinking skills.
3) Develops the ability to solve and discuss problems based on interpretation.
4) Calculates conversion for isothermal reactor starting from general mass balance.
5) Calculates and evaluates kinetic parameters for chemical reactions using experimental data.
6) Calculates the conversion for a non-isothermal reactor by combining the mass and energy balances.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Calculus 1-2
Course Contents
Definition of "Engineering" and "Chemical Engineering" terms / General knowledge about "Chemical Engineering" / Chemical Industry and Classification / the importance of "Research and Devalopment" in chemical industry / the importance of "Process Design and Control" in chemical industry / Seperation processes / Basic principles of "Mass and Energy Balances" / general knowledge about industrial wastes / planning of career.
Weekly Schedule
1) Mole balances2) Conversion and reactor sizing
3) Rate laws and stoichiometry
4) Analysis of rate data
5) Analysis of rate data
6) Multiple reactions
7) Isothermal reactor design
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Isothermal reactor design
10) Steady state non-isothermal reactor design
11) Steady state non-isothermal reactor design
12) Unsteady state non-isothermal reactor design
13) Unsteady state non-isothermal reactor design
14) Homogeneous and heterogeneous reaction mechanisms
15) Catalysis and catalytic reactors
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required