2022 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced Reaction Process Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Teruoki Tago
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Mon
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.C424
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals and applications of chemical reaction engineering.
This course provides an overview of chemical reaction processes from raw materials such as fossil resources to basic chemicals (raw materials for fine chemical production) and fine chemicals, as well as an understanding of the fundamentals of reactors. First, students will learn the application of reactors and reaction operations. Students will learn about semi-batch reactor operations, coupling of reactors, and recycling systems. Next, we will focus on the types of reactions (complex reactions, exothermic reactions, and solid catalytic reactions) and learn about the appropriate reactors and reactor design for each type of reaction.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the relationship between synthesis of chemicals and appropriate types of reactor
2) Understand the analytical method of reaction rate and kinetics
3) Understanding diffusion in the pores and reaction phenomena within the porous catalyst
4) Understand the Thiele modulus and the effective factor
5) Understand catalyst deterioration phenomenon
Keywords
Chemical reaction engineering, reaction rate analysis, diffusion and reaction, solid catalyst, effectiveness factor, catalyst deactivation phenomena
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 each class, students are required to solve exercise problems related to the material covered in the class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Intoroduction to chemical reaction engineering Batch reactor design and its application | Understand the appropriate reactor types to produce chemicals Understand batch reactor and semi-batch reactors design |
| Class 2 | CSTR (Continuous stirred tank reactor) design and its application | Understand application of CSTR and unsteady state operation |
| Class 3 | PFR (Plug flow reactor) design and its application | Understand multi-tubular Reactor (PFR) and combination of Reactors (CSTR+PFR) |
| Class 4 | Complex reaction | Understand reactor design for complex reactions. |
| Class 5 | exothermic reaction | Understand reactor design for exothermic reactions. |
| Class 6 | Solid catalytic reaction | Understand reactor design for solid catalytic reactions. |
| Class 7 | Knowledge retention and confirmation of understanding | Understand chemical reaction system. |
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)
Course materials are provided during class
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Kenji Hashimoto. Hannou Kougaku. Tokyo: Baifukan. ISBN-10: 4563045187.
Octave Levenspiel. Chemical Reaction Engineering. Wiley, ISBN 9780471254249.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Exercise problems (50%), Final exam. (50%)
Related courses
- CAP.C206 ： Chemical Reaction Engineering I (Homogeneous System)
- CAP.C306 ： Chemical Reaction Engineering II (Heterogeneous System)
- CAP.C411 ： Chemical Engineering for Advanced Materials and Chemicals Processing I
- CAP.C425 ： Advanced Bioprocess Engineering
- CAP.C443 ： Advanced Reaction-Separation Process
- CAP.C521 ： Chemical Engineering in Global Business
Prerequisites
None
Other
Score evaluation will be conducted by confirming the level of understanding principle, operation and actual application of Catalytic reaction engneering