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Each graded activity must be completed in a single session
Important Message
To recieve credit for these activities, you must be able to print pages as directed. Most activities have a single printout on the final screen. Do not proceed with any activity if you do not have access to a printer.
Introduction and Review of Chemical Reactor Analysis
In this activity, you will:
- Review the process for modeling simple chemical reactors.
- Use data from a batch experiment to determine the reaction rate expression and reaction rate constant for the production of a chemical product.
- Prepare for a game in which you must guide the design and operation of a commercial reactor in a competitve market space.
You are ready for this activity if
- You have completed a first course in calculus
- You have some knowledge of general chemistry
Play the Game (book ref: ch. 1 and 2)
In this activity you will:
- Use your CFSTR model equations to design a reactor for the production of a chemical product
- Determine a technically feasible volume for your reactor
- Operate your reactor for 5 years in a competitive market
- Try to make more profit than your competition
You are ready for this activity if you have completed any of the following:
- The Introductory activity above
- A course in chemical reactor analysis and design
- Completed your study of Chapters 1 & 2
Heat Exchanger and Mass Contactor Analysis (ungraded)
Select an analysis from the table shown at below. These analyses are ungraded.
In this activity you will :
- Produce Level I, II and II analyses of reactors, heat exchangers, and mass contactors.
You are ready for this activity if
- You have critically read chapter 1
- You want a quick and easy preview of Chapters 2-4
Click to select an an analysis |
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| Outcome | Overall Mass and Energy Balances | Allows Number of Equilibrium Stages to be Determined, but does not allow Stage Design to be achieved | Equipment Design at the Laboratory, Pilot and Commercial Scale can be achieved. |
| Reactor | Level I: Mass Balance | Level II: Not available | Level III: Reaction Rate Expression |
| Heat Exchanger | Level I: Energy Balance | Level II: Thermal Equilibrium | Level III:Rate of Heat Transfer |
| Mass Contactor | Level I: Mass Balance | Level II:Phase Equilibrium | Level III: Rate of Mass Transfer |
Technically Feasible Analysis of a Heat Exchanger
In this activity you will:
- Role play as an engineer
- Trouble-shoot a process problem at a chemical plant
- Discuss your solution with plant personnel (chief engineer and floor operator)
You are ready for this activity if :
- You have read and understood Chapter 3
Technically Feasible Analysis of a Mass Contactor
In this activity you will:
- Role play as an engineer
- Trouble-shoot a process problem at a chemical plant
- Discuss your solution with plant personnel (chief engineer and floor operator)
You are ready for this activity if :
- You have read and understood Chapter 4