Portfolio 01: Mole balances

CHEN3010/ CHEN5040: chemical reaction engineering

Due date: 2025-03-07

Task 1: Course Goals (10 Marks)

Write a concise paragraph describing both the content goals and the intellectual goals of this course. Explain what students are expected to learn in terms of knowledge and skills.

Task 2: Reactor Identification (20 Marks)

Explore the campus and identify five different reactors. Capture clear photographs of each reactor and provide the following details:

• A brief description (1-2 lines) of the reactor.
  
• The chemical reactions that take place inside the reactor.
  
• The reactor type (e.g., single-phase, multiphase, batch, semi-batch, continuous, etc.).
  
• The ideal reactor model that best describes its behavior (e.g., PFR, CSTR, batch reactor).
  
• Include photographs of each reactor.

Hint: The reactors do not need to be conventional chemical reactors. Consider any system where a chemical or biological reaction occurs.

Task 3: Industrial Processes (20 Marks)

Conduct research on the following industrial processes and determine:
- The main chemical reactions involved.
- The types of reactors used in each process.

1. Methane Reforming
   
2. Electrolysis of Water
   
3. Nitric Acid Production
   
4. Iron Production
   
5. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Submission Guidelines

• Page Limit: Maximum 5 pages (be concise).
  
• Save your report as a PDF file.
  
• Name your file as STUDENTID_Portfolio1.pdf.
  
• Upload the file using the assessment submission link on Blackboard.

Important Note: This portfolio does not contribute to your final mark, but failing to complete it and/or achieve a pass mark will result in a 5-mark deduction from your overall portfolio score.