Chemical Reactor Design I
| Title | Σχεδιασμός Χημικών Αντιδραστήρων Ι / Chemical Reactor Design I |
| Code | XA6 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Chemical Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000850 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos CΗīmikṓn Mīchanikṓn (2021-2026
Registered students: 156
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600280352
|
Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600280352
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6606
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Derive detailed mass and energy balances required for the design of ideal chemical reactors.
- Incorporate reaction kinetics in the design equations for ideal chemical reactors and/or derive new (empirical) reaction rate expressions from relevant experimental data.
- Identify, select and employ suitable numerical methods to solve the design equations for ideal chemical reactors in order to calculate reactor size (volume, height, diameter) as well as related process parameters (such as temperature, pressure, yield, conversion, composition, heating/cooling requirements, mode of operation).
- Perform robustness/stability analysis for continuous and semi-batch chemical reactors.
- Identify, select and design the appropriate reactor based on reaction characteristics and process brief/constraints.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
UNIT 1: Introduction to Chemical Reactor Design
UNIT 2: Reaction Kinetics - Kinetic Rate Expressions
UNIT 3: Stoichiometric Calculations & Conversion
UNIT 4: Energy Balances in Chemical Reactors
UNIT 5: Batch Reactors
UNIT 6: Semi-batch Reactors
UNIT 7: Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors
UNIT 8: Plug Flow Reactors
Keywords
Reactor Design, Chemical Reactions, Reaction Kinetics, Continuous, Batch, Semi-batch
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
eLearning, on-line live polls
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 82 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examination
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μηχανική χημικών αντιδράσεων και σχεδιασμός αντιδραστήρων 5η έκδοση (μετάφραση) H. Scott Fogler
Μηχανική Χημικών Διεργασιών 3η έκδοση (μετάφραση), Οctave Levenspiel
Μηχανική Χημικών Διεργασιών 3η έκδοση (μετάφραση), J.M. Smith
Last Update
09-09-2025
