Introduction to Chemical Engineering Kinetics and Reactor Design (eBook)

The Second Edition features new problems that engage
readers in contemporary reactor design

Highly praised by instructors, students, and chemical engineers,
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Kinetics & Reactor
Design has been extensively revised and updated in this
Second Edition. The text continues to offer a solid
background in chemical reaction kinetics as well as in material and
energy balances, preparing readers with the foundation necessary
for success in the design of chemical reactors. Moreover, it
reflects not only the basic engineering science, but also the
mathematical tools used by today's engineers to solve
problems associated with the design of chemical reactors.

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Kinetics & Reactor
Design enables readers to progressively build their knowledge
and skills by applying the laws of conservation of mass and energy
to increasingly more difficult challenges in reactor design. The
first one-third of the text emphasizes general principles of
chemical reaction kinetics, setting the stage for the subsequent
treatment of reactors intended to carry out homogeneous reactions,
heterogeneous catalytic reactions, and biochemical transformations.
Topics include:

* Thermodynamics of chemical reactions

* Determination of reaction rate expressions

* Elements of heterogeneous catalysis

* Basic concepts in reactor design and ideal reactor models

* Temperature and energy effects in chemical reactors

* Basic and applied aspects of biochemical transformations and
bioreactors

About 70% of the problems in this Second Edition are new.
These problems, frequently based on articles culled from the
research literature, help readers develop a solid understanding of
the material. Many of these new problems also offer readers
opportunities to use current software applications such as Mathcad
and MATLAB¯®.

By enabling readers to progressively build and apply their
knowledge, the Second Edition of Introduction to Chemical
Engineering Kinetics & Reactor Design remains a premier
text for students in chemical engineering and a valuable resource
for practicing engineers.