Reaction and Phase Equilibria and Kinetics (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completion of this course the student understands the concepts of phase equilibrium, reaction equilibrium and reaction kinetics and is able to solve relevant problems in his own professional field, to apply this understanding as a necessary basis in later studies and to utilize it in future professional tasks. One of the major goals is to learn to understand liquid vapour phase diagrams and how to influence the yield and rate of chemical reactions.

Content

• Adsorption phenomena in industry and their environmentally sound management
• Deepening the understanding of fluid-steam equilibria
• Reaction thermodynamics and reaction kinetics as concepts
• Identification of reaction rate and mass transfer rate and its impact on production economics
• Control of reaction temperature economy and energy demand
• Effect of temperature on thermochemistry and energy demand of the reaction
• Deepening the knowledge of reaction kinetics:
- Influencing reaction rate to minimise production costs
- Reaction mechanisms and how to use them to identify bottlenecks in production
• Reaction activation energy and its role in minimising harmful by-products

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to define and describe the concepts and phenomena included in the course in a qualitative way and to compute straightforward problems mainly based on inserting a correct quantity into a correct formula.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to define or describe the concepts and phenomena in his or her own words; he or she also knows how to explain the origin and meaning of related equations and to critically evaluate different solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to characterize and model phenomena on the basis of reasonable assumptions as well as to analyze, evaluate and modify solutions and the model when needed.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to define and describe the concepts and phenomena included in the course in a qualitative way and to compute straightforward problems mainly based on inserting a correct quantity into a correct formula.

Qualifications

Engineering Chemistry
Properties and Phenomena of Materials