Chemical Engineering

1. Reaction Engineering
   1. Chemical Reaction Kinetics
      1. Theories of Reaction Rates
         1. Collision Theory
         2. Transition State Theory
         3. Arrhenius Equation
      2. Reaction Mechanisms
         1. Elementary Reactions
         2. Complex Reaction Pathways
         3. Chain Reactions
      3. Rate Laws and Order of Reactions
         1. Zero Order Reactions
         2. First Order Reactions
         3. Second Order Reactions
         4. Mixed Order and Non-integer Order
      4. Kinetic Models
         1. Integral Method
         2. Differential Method
         3. Pseudo Steady-State Hypothesis (PSSH)
      5. Temperature Effects
         1. Arrhenius Plot
         2. Activation Energy
         3. Temperature-Dependent Rate Constants
   2. Reactor Design
      1. Fundamentals of Reactor Design
         1. Conversion and Selectivity
         2. Yield Optimization
         3. Reactor Sizing and Scale-Up
      2. Batch Reactors
         1. Principles and Design Calculations
         2. Applications and Limitations
         3. Reaction Duration and Scheduling
      3. Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactors (CSTR)
         1. Design Equations and Assumptions
         2. Steady-State Operation
         3. Series and Parallel Reactor Configurations
      4. Plug Flow Reactors (PFR)
         1. Design Equations and Assumptions
         2. Concentration and Temperature Profiles
         3. Optimal Reactor Length and Volume Calculations
      5. Other Reactor Types
         1. Packed Bed Reactors
         2. Fluidized Bed Reactors
         3. Membrane Reactors
         4. Microreactors
   3. Catalysis
      1. Fundamentals of Catalysis
         1. Catalyst Functionality and Design
         2. Turnover Frequency
         3. Catalytic Cycle and Mechanism
      2. Homogeneous Catalysis
         1. Characteristics and Examples
         2. Acid-Base Catalysis
         3. Coordination Compounds as Catalysts
      3. Heterogeneous Catalysis
         1. Solid Catalyst Structure and Surface Chemistry
         2. Catalyst Sintering and Deactivation
         3. Industrial Catalysts and Applications
      4. Enzyme Catalysis
         1. Structure and Function of Enzymes
         2. Michaelis-Menten Kinetics
         3. Immobilized Enzyme Systems
   4. Reaction Engineering in Biological Systems
      1. Biochemical Reaction Kinetics
         1. Enzyme Kinetics and Inhibition
         2. Metabolic Pathway Analysis
      2. Bioreactor Design
         1. Types and Configurations
         2. Scale-Up and Scale-Down Challenges
         3. Sterilization and Contamination Control
   5. Computational Tools in Reaction Engineering
      1. Modeling and Simulation Software
         1. Reactor Performance Simulation
         2. Computational Fluid Dynamics for Reactors
      2. Data Analysis Techniques
         1. Kinetic Model Fitting
         2. Sensitivity Analysis
         3. Optimization Algorithms
   6. Applications of Reaction Engineering
      1. Chemical Synthesis and Manufacturing
         1. Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
         2. Petrochemical Processing
      2. Environmental Applications
         1. Catalytic Convertors
         2. Waste Treatment Processes
         3. CO2 Capture and Sequestration