Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2020
CHBE 590 902 (CRN: 11296)
ADV REACTION ENGRG
Long Title: KINETICS, CATALYSIS, AND REACTION ENGINEERING
Department: Chemical & Biomolecular Engr
Instructor: Zygourakis, Kyriacos
Meeting: 1:30PM - 2:50PM TR FULLY ONLINE (24-AUG-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 34
Section Enrolled: 17
Enrollment data as of: 30-MAY-2023 2:51AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Review of kinetics and reactor design equations; steady state multiplicity and stability; heterogeneous catalysis; catalyst preparation, characterization, testing; catalytic reaction mechanisms; diffusion and reaction in catalyst pellets; conservation equations; reactor analysis; fixed bed reactor design; reactions of solids; mixing in chemical reactors; parameter estimation for reactor models.