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Course Catalog 1999/2000


Chemical and Metallurgical Eng

KMT007 Chemical Reaction Engineering, part A 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q IV

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Derek Creaser Fo ass


PREREQUISITES
KMA001, KMA005, KMP014 and KMA019

COURSE AIM
The aim of the course is to enable the student to choose and dimension equipment for use in chemical
process operations. It is also the purpose of the course to give the theoretical background on the
operational mode, control and optimization of these processes.

CONTENTS
Mass and energy balances, reaction kinetics, ideal and real tank reactors, adiabatic equilibrium
processes, Reactor capacity, selectivity and yield, reactor stability.

TEACHING
The course is presented in the form of lectures, tutorials and laboratory excercises. The laboratory
excercises and tutorials are compulsory.

EXAMINATION
Approved laboratory reports, tutorials and an approved written examination with differentiated
grades.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U,3,4,5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Laboratory work 0.75ECTS
Assignement report 1.50ECTS
Written exam 3.75ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
"Elements of Chemical reaction Engineering" 2nd Ed., H. Scott Fogler

Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 1999/2000.

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