Heterogeneous reaction engineering

Description

Objectifs

Know and explain the concepts of
- chemical catalysts
- heterogeneous reaction mechanisms and associated kinetic laws
- limiting step(s) in heterogeneous reactions
- apparent (overall) reaction rate
- dimensionless numbers (Hatta, Biot, Thiele, Weiss)
- effectiveness factor and enhancement factor
Establish an intrinsic kinetic law
Determine the limiting process(es) in a heterogeneous chemical reaction
Express dimensionless numbers used in heterogeneous reactions (Hatta, Biot, Thiele, Weisz) and explain their meaning
Express the apparent global rate of a chemical reaction depending on the working conditions
Select and design the most suitable reactor to perform a given reaction
Integrate and prioritize the mechanisms in order to model heterogeneous chemical reactors (batch or continuous)

Pré-requis

Chemical reaction Engineering I (I2BERR12)
Chemical reaction Engineering II (I3BERR12)
Heat and mass transfer (I3BETF32)
Thermodynamics (I2BETH11)
Fluid properties (I3BEPF12)

Évaluation

L’évaluation des acquis d’apprentissage est réalisée en continu tout le long du semestre. En fonction des enseignements, elle peut prendre différentes formes : examen écrit, oral, compte-rendu, rapport écrit, évaluation par les pairs…