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| CHIM0023-2 | Chemical Engineering (Reactor Study)
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| Duration : | 40h Th, 45h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Dominique Toye |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The course introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for the performance prediction and for the design of homogeneous chemical reactors.
Globally, the course covers the following aspects:
- Classification and methodology for the analysis of chemical reactors.
- Analysis and synthesis of the functioning of the ideal homogeneous chemical reactors.
- Case of a single or several reactions in isothermal or not isothermal regime. Sizing and selectivity problems.
- Analysis of the multiplicity and of the stability of the stationary states.
- Description of the real reacting flows by systematic analysis using the theory of macromixing and the experimental tracer method.
- Experimental diagnosis of flow nonidealities in chemical reactors.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, the students will be able to
- understand and exploit the theoretical concepts and the methodology which constitute the foundation of chemical reactor design
- use this methodology to design and to size an industrial scale reactor for a given production on the basis of kinetic and thermodynamics data obtained at the scale
- detect the main sources of flow non idealities in reactors, predict their impact on reactor performances and to take the necessary precautions to avoid them
- perform exploitable tracer measurements, analyze the experimental results to model the flow within the reactor
Exercise and laboratory sessions in small groups will help the students to develop more transverse skills as team-working, numerical problem resolution, critical analysis of experimental data, assessment of the validity of a theoretical approach |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| The "Introduction au génie chimique" (CHIM0022-2), "Thermodynamique chimique appliquée" (CHIM0009-1) and "Cinétique chimique" (CHIM0012-2) courses (or courses with similar contents) should have been attended during previous years (or they should be attended the same year) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is based "ex-cathedra" lectures and practical courses (40 hours + 45 hours).
The "ex-cathedra" lectures are dedicated to the detailed description of the fundamental concepts necessary for the performance prediction and for the design of homogeneous chemical reactors
Practical courses include exercises sessions, a personal work and mandatory laboratories (2 days).
During exercises sessions, students learn how to solve basic problems relative to the calculation of the homogeneous chemical reactors.
For the personal work and during the laboratory sessions, students work in (small) team. The personal work concerns the numerical resolution of a reactor balance equations (Matlab software). During the laboratory sessions, students perform manipulations the aim of which is to illustrate and to better understand the theoretical concepts as well as their respective application fields
An optional "questions & answers" session is proposed at the end of each term (autumn and spring) |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The theoretical course material (2 volumes) is available at the "Centrale des cours de l'AEES".
Additional information (exercises and laboratory notes, slides) will be also available via MyUlg at the beginning of the year |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Test in January (Part I : theory - Part II : exercises) A note higher than or equal to 10/20 gives an exemption for the final test. Notes less than 10/20 are discarded.
Oral and written examination in May/June
Oral and written examination in August/September (retakes). |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is organized during the fall and the spring terms.
During the fall term, the theoretical course is organised every on Monday morning from 10:30 am till 12:30 am in classroom R46 (building B6a). The exercise session are organized in the same classroom on Monday afternoon. The calendar of the exercise sessions will be communicated at the beginning of the year.
During the spring term, the theoretical course is organised on Monday, 14th, 21st and 28th March (morning) and on Wednesday, 16th, 23rd and 30th March(morning) in classroom 3.50 (building B6a).
The calendar of laboratory sessions will be fixed at the beginning of spring term |
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Dominique TOYE
Tel : 04/366.35.09
Dominique.Toye@ulg.ac.be(Dominique.Toye@ulg.ac.be) |
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| Items online : |
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| List of reference books |
| Non mandatory reference books on Chemical reaction engineering |
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| Slides of theoretical course |
| Electronic version of the theoretical course slides |
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