Chemical Reactor Analysis and Applications for the Practicing Engineer

LOUIS THEODORE , EngScD, is a retired professor of chemical engineering (50 years). He is the author of several Wiley publications, including Fluid Flow for the Practicing Chemical Engineer , Thermodynamics for the Practicing Engineer , Mass Transfer Operations for the Practicing Engineer , and Air Pollution Control Equipment Calculations . Dr. Theodore is also a contributor to Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook .

Preface xi Overview xiii Part I. Introduction 1. History of Chemical Reactions 3 2. The Field of Chemistry 11 3. Process Variables 19 4. Kinetic Principles 45 5. Stoichiometry and Conversion Variables 73 Part II. Traditional Reactor Analysis 6. Reaction and Reactor Classification 111 7. The Conservation Laws 127 8. Batch Reactors 147 9. Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs)181 10. Tubular Flow Reactors 209 11. Reactor Comparisons 243 Part III. Reactor Applications 12. Thermal Effects 273 13. Interpretation of Kinetic Data 14. Non-Ideal Reactors 357 15. Reactor Design Considerations 383 Part IV. Other Reactor Topics 16. Catalysts 413 17. Catalytic Reactions 429 18. Fluidized and Fixed Bed Reactors 445 19. Biochemical Reactors 475 20. Open-Ended Problems 505 21. Abet-Related Topic 519 Appendix. SI Units