Chemical and Biological Reaction Engineering Fundamentals

Chemical and biological reaction engineering is at the heart of producing everything from clean energy and advanced materials to pharmaceuticals. Understanding how reactions behave under different conditions is essential for designing safe, efficient, and sustainable industrial processes. This course provides a clear, structured path to mastering reaction kinetics and reactor design from the ground up. You will transition from studying basic molecular transformations to designing complex chemical and biological reactors. Through clear written explanations and practical step-by-step calculations, you will learn how to model reaction rates, analyze experimental data, and predict reactor performance under various operating conditions. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational chemical kinetics, reaction rates, and stoichiometry. - Design and analyze isothermal and non-isothermal ideal reactors, including batch, CSTR, and PFR systems. - Evaluate biological reaction pathways, enzymatic kinetics, and bioreactor design principles. - Apply modern mass transfer and diffusion concepts to heterogeneous catalytic systems. - Analyze reactor stability, runaway conditions, and safety parameters for industrial processes. - Solve complex reaction engineering problems using systematic mathematical formulations. This course begins with essential terminology, thermodynamic foundations, and basic kinetic laws before moving into reactor design equations and advanced biological processes. You will progress through structured modules that connect fundamental theory with practical engineering applications. This course is designed for beginners, engineering students, and professionals looking for a solid foundation in reaction engineering. No advanced prior knowledge of reactor design is required, though a basic understanding of general chemistry and calculus is helpful. Start building your expertise in chemical and biological reaction engineering today.