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Course Description
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Course Name
Reactor Design
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Host University
University of Cape Town
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Chemical Engineering
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
CHE2031F, CEM2007F, DP in CHE2035S, MAM3085F.
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Host University Units
12 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This course covers Isothermal Homogeneous Reactor Design: Concepts of mole (mass) balances over reactions with ideal flow patterns (plug flow, mixed flow, batch, semi-batch, membrane, bio-chemical, reactors with recycle). Combining and sequencing reactor types. Reaction rate laws, reaction kinetics and elementary reactions. Designing reactors with ideal flow pattern for single and multiple reactions and bio-chemical reactions. Interpreting and analysing experimental reaction data.
DP requirements: Satisfactory performance in tutorials; minimum of 40% for class mark.
Assessment: Tutorial Tests, Class tests mini project; June examination 3 hours.
Sub-minimum: 40% in the final exam.
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.