Course Information:
Course ID: | ENVE 317 |
Type of course: | Required course |
Semester: | Fall |
Credits: | 4 |
ΕCTS: | 5 |
Teaching Hours: | Th=3, E=1, L=4/4 |
Instructor: Assistant Professor P. Panagiotopoulou (Faculty Member - EnvEng)
Laboratory Execises: A. Pantidou, R. Sarika
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Course contents:
Stoichiometry and kinetics of chemical reactions. The Arrhenius equation. Design of isothermal homogeneous reactors (batch, CSTR, PFR). CSTR reactors in series. Recycling. Tubular reactors. Analysis of kinetic data from reactors. Catalysis and chemical catalysts. Design of catalytic reactors. Reactions with free enzymes. Michaelis-Menten kinetics. Determination of kinetic parameters. Inhibition of enzymatic reactions. Mathematical models for microorganisms growth (one variable, limiting substrate, maintenance and endogenous metabolism). Design of bioreactors (batch, fed-batch, CSTR). Sterilization kinetics. Aeration and agitation of bioreactors. Determination the optimal operating conditions. Applications.
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Last modification: 03-09-2018