Fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering

by Davis, Mark E.; Davis, Robert J.

• ISBN13: 9780071192606
• ISBN10: 0071192603
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY

Summary

This book is an introduction to the quantitative treatment of chemical reaction engineering. It is appropriate for a one-semester undergraduate (or first-year grad)course. The text provides a balanced approach in two regards: first, it covers both homogeneous and heterogeneous reacting systems, and second, it covers both chemical reaction engineering and chemical reactor engineering.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Nomenclature	p. xii
The Basics of Reaction Kinetics for Chemical Reaction Engineering	p. 1
The Scope of Chemical Reaction Engineering	p. 1
The Extent of Reaction	p. 8
The Rate of Reaction	p. 16
General Properties of the Rate Function for a Single Reaction	p. 19
Examples of Reaction Rates	p. 24
Rate Constants of Elementary Reactions	p. 53
Elementary Reactions	p. 53
Arrhenius Temperature Dependence of the Rate Constant	p. 54
Transition-State Theory	p. 56
Reactors for Measuring Reaction Rates	p. 64
Ideal Reactors	p. 64
Batch and Semibatch Reactors	p. 65
Stirred-Flow Reactors	p. 70
Ideal Tubular Reactors	p. 76
Measurement of Reaction Rates	p. 82
Batch Reactors	p. 84
Flow Reactors	p. 87
The Steady-State Approximation: Catalysis	p. 100
Single Reactions	p. 100
The Steady-State Approximation	p. 105
Relaxation Methods	p. 124
Heterogeneous Catalysis	p. 133
Introduction	p. 133
Kinetics of Elementary Steps: Adsorption, Desorption, and Surface Reaction	p. 140
Kinetics of Overall Reactions	p. 157
Evaluation of Kinetic Parameters	p. 171
Effects of Transport Limitations on Rates of Solid-Catalyzed Reactions	p. 184
Introduction	p. 184
External Transport Effects	p. 185
Internal Transport Effects	p. 190
Combined Internal and External Transport Effects	p. 218
Analysis of Rate Data	p. 228
Microkinetic Analysis of Catalytic Reactions	p. 240
Introduction	p. 240
Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Prochiral Olefins	p. 240
Ammonia Synthesis on Transition Metal Catalysts	p. 246
Ethylene Hydrogenation on Transition Metals	p. 252
Concluding Remarks	p. 257
Nonideal Flow in Reactors	p. 260
Introduction	p. 260
Residence Time Distribution (RTD)	p. 262
Application of RTD Functions to the Prediction of Reactor Conversion	p. 269
Dispersion Models for Nonideal Reactors	p. 272
Prediction of Conversion with an Axially-Dispersed PFR	p. 277
Radial Dispersion	p. 282
Dispersion Models for Nonideal Flow in Reactors	p. 282
Nonisothermal Reactors	p. 286
The Nature of the Problem	p. 286
Energy Balances	p. 286
Nonisothermal Batch Reactor	p. 288
Nonisothermal Plug Flow Reactor	p. 297
Temperature Effects in a CSTR	p. 303
Stability and Sensitivity of Reactors Accomplishing Exothermic Reactions	p. 305
Reactors Accomplishing Heterogeneous Reactions	p. 315
Homogeneous Versus Heterogeneous Reactions in Tubular Reactors	p. 315
One-Dimensional Models for Fixed-Bed Reactors	p. 317
Two-Dimensional Models for Fixed-Bed Reactors	p. 325
Reactor Configurations	p. 328
Fluidized Beds with Recirculating Solids	p. 331
Review of Chemical Equilibria	p. 339
Basic Criteria for Chemical Equilibrium of Reacting Systems	p. 339
Determination of Equilibrium Compositions	p. 341
Regression Analysis	p. 343
Method of Least Squares	p. 343
Linear Correlation Coefficient	p. 344
Correlation Probability with a Zero Y-Intercept	p. 345
Nonlinear Regression	p. 347
Transport in Porous Media	p. 349
Derivation of Flux Relationships in One-Dimension	p. 349
Flux Relationships in Porous Media	p. 351
Index	p. 355
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