This course introduces students to chemical reaction engineering and reactor design. The aim is to give the students an enhanced understanding of the theory of chemical reactors and enhanced skill in formulation and analysis of mathematical models in chemical reaction engineering. The class problems and the computer laboratory exercises aim to enhancing problem solving skills both with and without computer usage.

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Describe ideal reactors and their characteristics
• Develop mathematical expressions (models) to describe the behaviour of reactors and analyse how kinetics, mass- and heat transfer affect the performance of reactors.
• Apply analytical and numerical methods to determine reactor behaviour and analyse the results
• Design/Size chemical reactors and optimise operating conditions
• Apply RTD (residence time distribution) methods to diagnose non-ideal flows in reactors and calculate conversions in non-ideal reactors.

Schema VT-2022-59

H. Scott Fogler, "Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering", 6^th edition, Prentice Hall Global edition, Boston, Massachusetts, 2022 (also 4^th Pearson’s International edition and 5^th edition)  

Additional material, quizzes/challenges may be found on Canvas. The quizzes will help you to summarize important aspects and test your level of understanding.

The online version of the book is provided by KTH library (KTHB) https://www.kth.se/biblioteket

Study instructions

A complete study guide is uploaded to Canvas

MATLAB is used as main programming software.

A tutorial about its use in chemical reaction engineering applications is uploaded to canvas. 

Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:

Funka - compensatory support for students with disabilities

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• BER1 - Home and classroom problems, 3.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory work, 1.5 credits, Grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 3.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

The final grade of the course is determined based on an algorithm described in the course-PM.

The final grade of the course is determined based on the following algorithm:

0.65*TEN1+0.3*BER1*+0.05*LAB1

A         85-100

B         75-84

C         65-74

D         58-64

E         50-57

Fx        40-49

F          <39

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.