Chemical Reaction Engineering II: Advanced Reactor Design and Kinetics

Industrial chemical manufacturing relies on reactors that operate under complex, non-isothermal, and multiphase conditions. Understanding how to model, design, and optimize these systems is critical for improving yield, safety, and environmental efficiency. This course provides a clear, structured path to mastering advanced reaction engineering concepts without requiring prior experience in complex multi-phase modeling. You will transition from basic reaction kinetics to designing reactors that handle heat effects, multiple phases, and decaying catalysts. By reading through real-world scenarios and analyzing detailed mathematical derivations, you will gain the confidence to solve complex engineering problems. What you'll learn: - Understand non-isothermal reactor design and calculate temperature profiles for adiabatic and non-adiabatic operations - Analyze heterogeneous catalysis, diffusion limitations, and effectiveness factors in porous catalysts - Model catalyst deactivation kinetics and determine optimal temperature-time progression strategies - Design multiphase reactors including gas-liquid and gas-solid systems using mass transfer theories - Evaluate residence time distributions (RTD) to diagnose non-ideal flow behavior in industrial reactors - Apply modern safety and thermal runaway analysis to prevent reactor instability This course begins with foundational definitions of non-isothermal systems and catalytic kinetics before moving into detailed design equations for fluid-fluid and fluid-solid reactors. You will progress from theoretical concepts to practical, text-based modeling scenarios. This course is designed for chemical engineering students, process engineers, and technical professionals who want to deepen their understanding of reactor design. No advanced background in multiphase kinetics is required, though a basic familiarity with introductory chemical reaction engineering is helpful. Start reading today to elevate your reactor design and process optimization skills.