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CHG 3127 | Online Learning

In Class Session 1: An Introduction to the Course

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An Introduction to CHG 3127 - Overview

This course is delivered fully online

CHG 3127 Online

Live Stream Tutorials

Lectures
(Teams)
Section Quizzes
(Brightspace)

Timed Group
Assignments
(Teams)

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An Introduction to CHG 3127 - Evaluation

Key course components and associated grade values

Course Component Associated Activity Grade Value

Lectures In-Class Problem Solving –
Self Study Sessions Sample Problems 5%
Tutorial Sessions Group Problem Solving 5%
Mid-Course Assessments Quizzes (6) 35%
Reactor Design and Optimization Design Project 10%
End of Course Assessment Final Exam 45%

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An Introduction to CHG 3127 – Your TAs

Your teaching assistants:

Name Contact Information

Curtis Strong @curtis
Peter Leszczynski @peter

Notes:
• Each TA is available through the chat and meeting options in MS Teams
• The TAs will not normally respond to email – please restrict all communications to
the channels available in MS Teams

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An Introduction to CHG 3127 – Apps

Key to the course management is Microsoft Teams and Brightspace
Be sure you have access to both through your computer
(and possibly your mobile device)

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• Your course schedule

• Your textbook
• Your reading list
• The tutorial sessions
• Contacting your professor and your TAs via Teams

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Date Session Topic Section Assigned Readings
06-May L1 Course Introduction; Section A Part 1 - Mole Balances
S1 Section A, Parts 1 and 2 - Mole Balances; Reactor Conversion and Sizing Ch 1: 1.1–1.5; Ch 2: 2.1–2.5
13-May L2 Section A, Parts 1 and 2 - Mole Balances; Reactor Conversion and Sizing
14-May Q1 Section A, Parts 1 and 2 - Mole Balances; Reactor Conversion and Sizing
S2 Section A, Parts 3 and 4 - Rate Laws; Stoichiometry Ch 3: 3.1–3.3; Ch 4: 4.1–4.3
20-May L3 Section A, Parts 3 and 4 - Rate Laws; Stoichiometry
21-May Q2 Section A, Parts 3 and 4 - Rate Laws; Stoichiometry
S3 Section B, Part 1 - Isothermal Reactor Design (Isobaric) Ch 5: 5.1–5.3
27-May L4 Section B, Part 1 - Isothermal Reactor Design (Isobaric)
28-May T1 Section B, Part 1 - Isothermal Reactor Design (Isobaric)
S4 Section B, Part 1 - Isothermal Reactor Design with Pressure Drop Ch 5: 5.1–5.5
03-Jun L5 Section B, Part 1 - Introduction: Isothermal Reactor Design with Pressure Drop
04-Jun T2 Section B, Part 1 - Isothermal Reactor Design with Pressure Drop
S5 Section B, Part 2 - Isothermal Reactor Design: Molar Flow Rates Ch 6: 6.1–6.4
10-Jun L6 Section B, Part 2– Introduction: Isothermal Reactor Design: Molar Flow Rates
11-Jun Q3 Section B, Part 2 - Isothermal Reactor Design: Molar Flow Rates
S6 Section C, Part 1 - Introduction: Multiple Reactions Ch 1 - Ch 6
17-Jun L7 Section C, Part 1 - Introduction: Multiple Reactions
18-Jun T3 Section C, Part 1 - Introduction: Multiple Reactions
S7 Section C , Part 2 - Multiple Reactions (Membrane Reactors) Ch 8: 8.1–8.6
24-Jun L8 Section C , Part 2 - Multiple Reactions (Membrane Reactors)
25-Jun Q4 Section C , Part 2 - Multiple Reactions (Membrane Reactors)
S8 Section D, Part 1 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design (Adiabatic) Ch 11: 11.1–11.6
01-Jul L9 Section D, Part 1 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design (Adiabatic)
02-Jul T4 Section D, Part 1 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design (Adiabatic)
Section D, Parts 1 and 2 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design
S9 Ch 11: 11.1–11.6, Ch 12: 12.1–12.3
(Adiabatic, Heat Transfer - Single Reaction Systems)
Section D, Parts 1 and 2 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design
08-Jul L10
(Adiabatic, Heat Transfer - Single Reaction Systems)

Section D, Parts 1 and 2 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design

09-Jul T5
(Adiabatic, Heat Transfer - Single Reaction Systems)
S11 Section D, Part 2 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design (Multiple Reactions) CH 12: 12.4–12.6
15-Jul L11 Section D, Part 2 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design (Multiple Reactions)
16-Jul Q5 Section D, Part 2 - Steady-State Non-isothermal Reactor Design (Multiple Reactions)
S12 PRE-EXAM COURSE REVIEW
22-Jul L12 PRE-EXAM Q&A Legend
COURSE REVIEW QUIZ L Live Stream Lecture
23-Jul Q6
Q Brightspace Timed Quiz
S13 Independent Learning Topic - Not Covered in Lecture or Tutorial To Be Determined T Live Stream Tutorial
27-Jul FINAL PROJECT SUBMISSION S Self Study

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CHG 3127 – Diving Deeper

• Your course schedule

• Your textbook
• Your reading list
• The tutorial sessions
• Contacting your professor and your TAs via Teams

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Your textbook is
• mandatory
• is available either as a hard copy or in
digital format from Prentice
Hall/Pearson Ed

Digital version:
https://www.vitalsource.com/products/essentials-of-chemical-
reaction-engineering-h-scott-fogler-v9780134664538

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• Your course schedule

• Your textbook
• Your reading list
• The tutorial sessions
• Contacting your professor and your TAs via Teams

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CHG 3127 Blended Learning/Flipped Classroom – Required Reading

CHG 3127– Required Reading List CHG 3127 Reading Assignments Sorted by Chapter

Chapter 1: Mole Balances (pp 1–25)

1.1 The Rate of Reaction, –rA
CHG 3127 Reading Assignments Sorted by Topic Section1 1.2 The General Mole Balance Equation
Section A – Part 1:: Chapter 1: Mole Balances (pp 1–25) 1.3 Batch Reactors
1.4 Continuous-Flow Reactors
1.1 The rate of reaction
Points of focus: Chapter 2: Conversion and Reactor Sizing (pp 33–65)
1. −"# versus "# 2.1 Definition of Conversion
2. dependence of −"# on concentration and temperature
3. dimensions of −"# and −"# ′ 2.2 Batch Reactor Design Equations
2.3 Design Equations for Flow Reactors
1.2 The mole balance equation
2.4 Sizing Continuous Flow Reactors
Points of focus: 2.5 Reactors in Series
1. the general mole balance equation
2. %& versus "& Chapter 3: Rate Laws (pp 71–94)
3. well-mixed versus distributed system
3.1 Basic Definitions
1.3 Batch reactors 3.2 The Rate Law
Points of focus: 3.3 The Reaction Rate Constant
1. assumptions for the ideal batch reactor 3.5 Present Status of Our Approach to Reactor Sizing and Design
2. moving from the general mole balance equation to the design equation for the ideal batch reactor
3. solving the ideal batch reactor equation Chapter 4: Stoichiometry (pp 111–140)
1.4 Continuous Flow Reactors 4.1 Batch Systems
Points of focus: 4.2 Flow Systems
1. assumptions for the CSTR 4.3 Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium Conversion
2. moving from the general mole balance equation to the design equation for the ideal CSTR
3. assumptions for the PFR
Chapter 5: Isothermal Reactor Design: Conversion (pp 147–199)
4. moving from the general mole balance equation to the design equation for the PFR 5.1 Design Structure for Isothermal Reactors
5. the differential form of the PFR design equation
6. volume versus distance in the PFR (see Figure 1-11) 5.2 Batch Reactors
7. assumptions for the PBR 5.3 Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors
8. moving from the general mole balance equation to the design equation for the PBR
9. expressing the PBR design equation in terms of catalyst weight 5.4 Tubular Reactors
5.5 Pressure Drop in Reactors
Section A – Part 2:: Chapter 2: Conversion and Reactor Sizing (pp 33–65)
2.1 Definition of conversion Chapter 6: Isothermal Reactor Design: Moles and Molar Flow Rates (pp 217–235)
Points of focus: 6.1 The Molar Flow Rate Balance Algorithm
1. the normalized stoichiometric equation 6.2 Mole Balances on CSTRs, PFRs, PBRs, and Batch Reactors
2. the concept of the limiting reactant 6.3 Application of the PFR Molar Flow Rate Algorithm to a Microreactor
3. the fundamental definition of fractional conversion
6.4 Membrane Reactors
2.2 Batch reactor design equations
Chapter 8: Multiple Reactions (pp 293–331)
Points of focus:
1. derivation of the number of moles of the limiting reactant as a function of ' 8.1 Definitions
2. the batch reactor design equation in terms of fractional conversion 8.2 Algorithm or Multiple Reactions
3. solving the batch reactor design equation in terms of ' 8.3 Parallel Reactions
2.3 Design equations for flow reactors 8.4 Reactions in Series
Points of focus: 8.5 Complex Reactions
1. derivation of the exit molar flowrate of the limiting reactant as a function of ' 8.6 Membrane Rectors to Improve Selectivity
2. liquid versus gas phase considerations
3. design equation for the CSTR in terms of '
4. design equation for the PFR in terms of '
5. design equation for the PBR in terms of '

1 Order of course presentation indicated by Section Index: A, B, C etc.

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CHG 3127 – Diving Deeper

• Your course schedule

• Your textbook
• Your reading list
• The tutorial sessions
• Contacting your professor and your TAs via Teams

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Tutorial Sessions

Timed Group
Section Quizzes
Assignments

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CHG 3127 – Diving Deeper

• Your course schedule

• Your textbook
• Your reading list
• The tutorial sessions
• Contacting your professor and your TAs via Teams

uOttawa.ca: engineering.uottawa.ca/chemical/people/taylor-david