Introduction to Chemical Engineering Kinetics & Reactor Design

Stoichiometric Coefficients and Reaction Progress Variables. Thermodynamics of Chemical Reactions. Basic Concepts in Chemical Kinetics--Determination of the Reaction Rate Expression. Basic Concepts in Chemical Kinetics--Molecular Interpretations of Kinetic Pheonomena. Chemical Systems Involving Multiple Reactions. Elements of Heterogeneous Catalysis. Liquid Phase Reactions. Basic Concepts in Reactor Design and Ideal Reactor Models. Selectivity and Optimization Considerations in the Design of Isothermal Reactors. Temperature and Energy Effects in Chemical Reactors. Deviations from Ideal Flow Conditions. Reactor Design for Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions. Illustrative Problems in Reactor Design. Appendix A: Thermochemical Data. Appendix B: Fugacity Coefficient Chart. Appendix C: Nomenclature. Index.