Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design

Mechanisms, driving forces, and rate expressions of homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical and biochemical systems. Kinetics described from the potential energy surface to reaction networks. Basic concepts in reactor design and idealized reactor models. Chemostats and enzymatic reactors. Optimization. Temperature and energy effects in reactors. Catalysts and coupled transport effects. Prerequisite: ENGN 0720 or equivalent. Offered in alternate years.