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Chemical Reaction Engineering Fundamentals Training
Sector:
Chemicals & Process – Reaction Engineering
Technical Focus Area:
Reaction Engineering & Reactor Design
About the Course
This course introduces the fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering, giving participants a working understanding of how reaction kinetics and thermodynamics are applied to reactor analysis and design. It is designed for engineers who are new to reaction engineering or need a structured refresher.
Participants examine rate laws, reactor mass balances, and ideal reactor models, building the technical foundation needed to analyze and size reactors for industrial processes. Practical exercises reinforce how kinetic data translates into reactor performance predictions.
Learning Milestones
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply rate laws to describe reaction kinetics.
- Develop mass balances for ideal reactor models.
- Size batch, continuous stirred tank, and plug flow reactors.
- Interpret kinetic data from laboratory experiments.
- Evaluate the effect of temperature on reaction rate.
- Apply reaction engineering principles to process design decisions.
- Communicate reactor design assumptions to project teams.
Professional Audience
This course is ideal for engineers building reaction engineering capability, including:
- Process and chemical engineers
- R&D and process development engineers
- Reactor design engineers
- Chemical engineering graduates
- Plant engineers supporting reactor operations
- Technical staff supporting scale-up projects
Modular Syllabus
Reaction Kinetics Fundamentals
- Rate law concepts and reaction order
- Elementary versus non-elementary reactions
- Arrhenius equation and temperature dependence
- Determining rate constants from data
- Common kinetics analysis pitfalls
Course Dates & Prices
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