Introduction
Types of reactors
Batch (ideal batch and semi batch)
Tubular
Plug flow
CSTR
Catalytic
Biological reactors
Fluidized or fixed catalytic bed
reactors
Types of reactions
Combination- formation of ammonia,
substitution formation of
trichloromethane, decompositionfractional distillation of petroleum
and coke, isomerization- thalidomide,
esterification, hydrolysis,
hydrogenation etc.
Series rxns:
A
Parallel rxns:
B + C
A
D + E
NOTE:
In both cases, all species can be
isolated for
identification.
Reaction mechanism
This refers to the series of steps or the means b
which the reaction occurred. i.e. the how of
the process through which the reactants
combine to form the products.
(i) Simple irreversible reaction
Considering the simple reaction below
A
B
(ii) Simple irreversible rxns (no side rxns)
A +B
C+D
Note:
While the order or a rxn is empirical, the
molecularity
of a rxn is based on the rxn mechanism
and thus,
dependent on the stoichiometry of the rate
determining step
Phase grouping: Homogenous,
Heterogenous; single & multiphase, solid,
liquid gas etc