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Chapter 1 Video Screencasts
How to Study Using Screencasts
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Suggests how to study using screencasts.
Solving Problems using Polymath
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This video is an excellent example on how to use Polymath to solve Ordinary Differential Equations.
Introduction to Chemical Reactor Design
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Provides the basics for what will be taught in this course. Discusses the different types of reactors and their specific attribute while given their design equations. However, there is an error with the definition of selectivity; he should have said yield. [Section 1.1]
Batch Reactor Overview
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In addition to giving a good overview, it gives a hint of things to come by including the second step (rate law) of the algorithm: (1) mole balance, (2) rate law, (3) stoichiometry, (4) combine, (5) evaluate.
CSTR Overview
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Explains the relationships between concentration of reactants/products, rate of the reaction, conversion to products, and temperature. Also provides uses and purpose for CSTRs in various industries. [Section 1.4.1]
Semibatch Reactor Overview
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Good video, also give reasons to use a semibatch reactor.
Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) Overview
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Derives PFR mole balance in a slightly different way. It uses dV rather than ΔV and taking the limit. Gives advantages and disadvantages of a PFR.
Further Resources
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