2022 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Chemical Reaction Engineering II (Heterogeneous System)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Teruoki Tago
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (W933)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.C306
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
A chemical process consists of reaction and separation units, and the reaction unit is one of the important units in the chemical process. In Chemical Engineering II, the fundamentals of Chemical Engineering which have been learned in Chemical Engineering I, are further developed. First, review typical three type reactors, Batch Reactor, CSTR, and PFR. Then, we learn Chemical Reaction Engineering for reactors consisting of multiple continuous vessels, multi-tube reactors, recycling systems, and autocatalytic reactions. Furthermore, we deal with the reaction engineering of complex reactions involving multiple reaction components and the reaction engineering of non-isothermal reaction systems (exothermic and endothermic reactions).
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the basics in the reactor design with recycle system
2) Understand the basics in the reactor design with series of reactor system
3) Understand the reactor design in multiple reaction system
4) Understand basics of the non-isothermal reaction
Keywords
Mass-balance, Reaction rate, Reactor design, Reversible reaction, self-catalytic reaction, multi-component reaction, Non-isothermal reaction system
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Required learning should be completed outside of the classroom for preparation and review purpose.
In every class, a summary of the previous lecture is given.
Towards the end of class, students are given exercise problems related to what is taught on that day to solve.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Chapter 5 Reactor design and operation (1) Feedback study and applications for Batch-, Continuous-stirred tank and Plug-Flow reactors | Understand the basics and applications for reactor design |
| Class 2 | Chapter 5 Reactor design and operation (2) Reactor with recycle system | Understand the design for reactor with recycle system |
| Class 3 | Chapter 5 Reactor design and operation (3) Appropriate operation for self-catalytic reaction system and the design for the semi-batch reactor system | Understand the appropriate reactor design and operation for self-catalytic reaction system (reactors in series) and for semi-batch reactor system |
| Class 4 | Chapter 6 Multiple reaction (1) Stoichometry, yield and selectivity (2) Design equation for reactors in multiple reaction system | Understand the stoichometry, yield, selectivity and reactor design in multiple reaction system. |
| Class 5 | Chapter 6 Multiple reaction (3) Kinetic analysis and reactor design in multiple reaction system | Understand the kinetic analysis and reactor design in multiple reaction system |
| Class 6 | Chapter 7 Design for Non-isothermal reactor Heat balance and reactor design in Batch Reactor and CSTR under non-isothermal condition | Understand the reactor design for non-isothermal reaction system |
| Class 7 | Knowledge retention and understanding confirmation | Understand chemical reaction engineering |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Kenji Hashimoto. Hannou Kougaku. Tokyo: Baifukan. ISBN-10: 4563045187
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class
Evaluation methods and criteria
Final exam (70%), Exercise problems and Reports (30%)
Related courses
- CAP.C205 ： Chemical Process Stoichiometry
- CAP.C206 ： Chemical Reaction Engineering I (Homogeneous System)
- CAP.B218 ： Physical Chemistry III (Kinetics)
- CAP.C201 ： Transport Phenomena I (Momentum)
- CAP.C203 ： Transport Phenomena III (Mass)
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed "Chemical Process Stoichiometry (C205.R)" and "Chemical Reaction Engineering I (C206.R) " or have equivalent knowledge.