ChE 344: CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
Fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering. Rate laws, kinetics, and mechanisms of
homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. Analysis of rate data, multiple reactions, heat effects,
bioreactors. Design of industrial reactors.
Prerequisite: ChE 330, ChE 342
Winter 2013
Lectures and In-Class Problems: TuTh 9:40 (Sharp) to 11:30 (not so sharp) - 1013 Dow
Instructor:
Professor H. Scott Fogler
3168 DOW, 763-1361, sfogler@umich.edu
Office Hours: TuTh 11:30 to 12:30
Text Required
Essentials of Chemical Reaction Engineering,
(2011) H. Scott Fogler
GSIs
Matthew Morabito, Roon 3166 Dow, email: morabitm@umich.edu
VJ Tocco, Room, 3094 Dow, email: vjtocco@umich.edu
GSI Office Hours: MW 3:00-6:00 Room to be determined
Tutor
Corey Peterson, cdpet@umich.edu
Proctors
Chris McMullen, cmcmull@umich.edu
Matt Mackey, mdmackey@umich.edu
Corey Peterson, cdpet@umich.edu
Graders
Ben Leung, benleung@umich.edu - Blue Pen
Qian Wang, wangzt@umich.edu - Red Pen
Chayanin Na Chiangmai, chayanin@umich.edu - Green Pen
Recommended Reading List
• Problem Solving in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering with POLYMATH, Excel,
and MATLAB, 2nd Edition 2008, Cutlip & Shacham
• The Elements of Style, Strunk and White
• Strategies for Creative Problem Solving, 2nd Edition 2008, Fogler and Leblanc (for OEP’s)
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Schedule
*Note - all ICGs (Interactive Computer Games) are Individual*
http://www.umich.edu/~essen/html/byconcept/modules/frames_icm.htm
Send your performance numbers to cdpet@umich.edu
1) Thursday, January 10
Topic:
Lecture 1- Introduction, POLYMATH, Mole balances
Finish Reading: Preface, Prerequisites, Appendix B
Study Problems: P1-7A, P1-11B
2) Tuesday, January 15
Topic:
Lecture 2 - Design equations, Rate versus X plots, Reactor staging
Finish Reading: Chapter 1, P1-9A, Appendix A, from the Web, Chapter 2 Sections 2.1, 2.2, and
2.3
Hand In:
Problem Set 1
ICG:
Kin Chal 1 (29  10 min)
Study Problems: P2-5B(a - d), P2-8B
3) Thursday, January 17
Topic:
Lecture 3 - Rate laws
Finish Reading: Chapter 2, Chapter 3
Hand In:
Problem Set 2
ICG:
Staging (35  10 min)
Class Problem:
1
Study Problems: P3-2A(a), P3-4A, P3-5B, P3-15B (a), P3-16B
Hint:
Viewing the YouTube video "The Black Widow" noted in Problem P3-6B may
help you with today's in class problem
4) Tuesday, January 22
Topic:
Lecture 4 - Stoichiometry Batch
Reading:
Chapter 4
Hand In:
Problem Set 3
Class Problem:
2 - Bring i>clickers - Test Run of System in 1013 Dow
Study Problems: P4-2A(c-e)
5) Thursday, January 24
Topic:
Lecture 5 - Stoichiometry Flow
Reading:
Chapter 4, Section 4.1
Hand In:
Problem Set 4
Class Problem:
3
Study Problems: P4-8B, P4-10C
6) Tuesday, January 29
Topic:
Lecture 6 - Isothermal reactor design (1st hour)
Lecture 7 - California Registration Exam Problem (2nd hour)
Reading:
Chapter 5, Chapter 5 Summary Notes on DVD
Hand In:
Problem Set 5
ICG:
Kin Chal II (36  16 min)
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Study Problems: P5-2B (b), P5-4A
7) Thursday, January 31
Hand In:
Problem Set 6
Study Problems: P5-15B, P5-17B, P5-19A
8) Tuesday, February 5
Topic:
Lecture 8 - Pressure drop
Finish Reading: Chapter 5, Sections 5.4 and 5.5
Hand In:
Problem Set 7
Class Problem:
6 Bring Laptops
Study Problems: P5-2B (d,e), 5-7A, 5-5B (d), P5-23B
9) Thursday, February 7
Topic:
Lecture 9 - Membrane Reactors
Finish Reading: Chapter 6
Hand In:
Problem Set 8
ICG:
Mystery Theater (32  10 min)
Class Problem:
7
Study Problems: P5-9B, P5-10B, P5-11B, P6-2 (a), P6-4B, P6-14B
10) Tuesday, February 12
Topic:
Lecture 10 - Semibatch Reactors
Finish Reading: Chapter 6
Hand In:
Problem Set 9
Class Problem:
8
Study Problems: P6-6B, P6-7B, P6-12B
11) Thursday, February 14
Topic:
Lecture 11 - Analysis of Rate Data
Finish Reading: Chapter 7
Hand In:
Problem Set 10
ICG:
Tic Tac (33  9 min)
Class Problem:
9 Bring Laptops to carry out Polymath Regression
Study Problems: P7-5B, P7-7B, P7-8B, P7-10B
12) Tuesday, February 19
Topic:
Lecture 12 - Multiple Reactions
Finish Reading: Chapter 8, Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4;
Hand In:
Problem Set 11
Class Problem:
10
Study Problems P8-2B (d), P8-5B
Wednesday Evening, February 20 or Thursday, February 21 during class (if rooms are available)
– MIDTERM EXAM I (*W13) Closed book, notes, and web
13) Tuesday, February 26
Topic:
Lecture 13 - Chapter 8: Multiple Reactions
Finish Reading: Chapter 8, Sections 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 and 8.8
Hand In:
Problem Set 12
Class Problem:
11 Bring Laptops
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Study Problems: P8-10B, P8-11B, P8-17B
14) Thursday, February 28
Topic:
Lecture 14 - Chapter 8: Multiple Reactions, Chapter 9: PSSH
Finish Reading: Chapter 9, Section 9.1 and the cobra web module
Hand In:
Problem Set 13
ICG:
Great Race (30  10 min)
Class Problem:
12 Bring i>clickers
Study Problems: P8-15B, P8-18B, P8-20B
SPRING BREAK: March 2, 2012 – March 9, 2012
15) Tuesday, March 12
Topic:
Lecture 15 - Energy Balance and Adiabatic Reactions
Finish Reading: Sections 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3, also equilibrium conversion appendix
Hand In:
Problem Set 14
Class Problem: 13
Study Problems P11-5B, P11-10B
16) Thursday, March 14
Topic:
Lectures 16A and 16B - Reactors with Heat Exchange
Finish Reading: Chapter 12, Sections 12.1 through 12.3
Hand In:
Problem Set 15
ICG Review:
Just go through only the Review sections of P12-4A
Study Problem: P12-21B (a,f)
17) Tuesday, March 19
Topic:
Lecture 17 - Applications of the Energy Balance to PFRs
Finish Reading:
Chapter 12, Section 12.4
Hand In:
Problem Set 16
Class Problem:
14 Bring Laptops
Study Problems: P12-6B
18) Thursday, March 21
Topic:
Lecture 18 - Multiple Reactions with Heat Effects
Finish Reading: Section 12.5
Hand In:
Problem Set 17
ICG:
Heat Effects II (only the first 3 reactors) (30  10 min)
Class Problem:
15 Bring Laptops
Study Problems: P12-23C
19) Tuesday, March 26
Topic:
Lecture 19 - CSTR with Heat Effects
Finish Reading: Sections 12.6 and 12.7
Hand In:
Problem Set 18
Class Problem:
16 Bring Laptops
Study Problems: P12-17B, P12-18C
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20) Thursday, March 28
Topic:
Lecture 20 - Reactor Safety
Finish Reading: Chapter 13
Hand In:
Problem Set 19
ICG:
Heat Effects I (36  14 min)
Class Problem:
17 Bring Laptops and DVDROM
Study Problems: P13-4B, P13-5B, P13-8B
21) Tuesday, April 2
Topic:
Lecture 21 - Safety
Finish Reading: Chapter 13, Sections 13.3 and 13.4 and Chapter 10, Sections 10.1 through
10.2.2
Hand In:
Problem Set 20 [Comprehensive Exam]
Class Problem:
18
Study Problems: P10-4A
22) Thursday, April 4
Topic:
Lecture 22 - Catalysis
Finish Reading: Sections 10.2.2 through 10.4.4
Hand In:
Problem Set 21
Class Problem:
19
Study Problems: P10-7B, P10-9B
23) Tuesday, April 9
Topic:
Lecture 22
Hand In:
Problem Set 22
ICG:
Catalysis I (33  13 min)
Study Problems: P10-17D
Wednesday, April 10 – MIDTERM EXAM II (*W13) Evening Exam
Thursday, April 11 – No Class
25) Tuesday, April 16
Topic:
Lecture 23 - chemical vapor deposition (CVD)
Finish Reading:
Chapter 10
Hand In:
Problem Set 23
ICG:
Enzymeman (30  10 min)
Class Problem:
20
Study Problems: P10-14B, P10-15A
26) Thursday, April 18
Topic:
Lecture 24 - Enzyme Kinetics
Reading:
Section 9.2
Hand In:
Problem Set 24
Study Problems: P9-4B, P9-6C (a-c), P9-7A (a, b, c)
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27) Tuesday, April 23
Topic:
Lecture 25 - Enzyme Kinetics, Inhibition, Bioreactors
Finish Reading: Section 9.3 and 9.4
Hand In:
Problem Set 25
Class Problem:
21
Study Problems: P9-2A (b), P9-8B (a-c), P9-9B, P9-11B, P9-19B
28) Monday, April 25 – Final Exam (1:30-3:30)
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