This books format follows an applications-oriented text and serves as a training tool for individuals in education and industry involved directly, or indirectly, with chemical reactors. It addresses both technical and calculational problems in this field. While this text can be complimented with texts on chemical kinetics and/or reactor design, it also stands alone as a self-teaching aid.
The first part serves as an introduction to the subject title and contains chapters dealing with history, process variables, basic operations, kinetic principles, and conversion variables. The second part of the book addresses traditional reactor analysis; chapter topics include batch, CSTRs, tubular flow reactors, plus a comparison of these classes of reactors. Part 3 keys on reactor applications that include non-ideal reactors: thermal effects, interpretation of kinetic data, and reactor design. The book concludes with other reactor topics; chapter titles include catalysis, catalytic reactors, other reactions and reactors, and ABET-related topics. An extensive Appendix is also included
Preface
Overview
Part I : Introduction
Chapter 1 : History of Chemical Reactions
Chapter 2 : The Field of Chemistry
Chapter 3 : Process Variables
Chapter 4 : Kinetic Principles
Chapter 5 : Stoichiometry and Conversion Variables
Part II : Traditional Reactor Analysis
Chapter 6 : Reaction and Reactor Classification
Chapter 7 : The Conservation Laws
Chapter 8 : Batch Reactors
Chapter 9 : Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs)
Chapter 10 : Tubular Flow Reactors
Chapter 11 : Reactor Comparisons
Part III : Reactor Applications
Chapter 12 : Thermal Effects
Chapter 13 : Interpretation of Kinetic Data
Chapter 14 : Non-Ideal Reactors
Chapter 15 : Reactor Design Considerations
Part IV : Other Reactor Topics
Chapter 16 : Catalysts
Chapter 17 : Catalytic Reactions
Chapter 18 : Fluidized and Fixed Bed Reactors
Chapter 19 : Biochemical Reactors
Chapter 20 : Open-Ended Problems
Chapter 21 : Abet-Related Topic
Appendix
SI Units
