We closed the PureWaterLab project in order to concentrate our efforts here with Reactor Lab. PureWaterLab modules are incorporated in the archival copy of SimzLab, which can be downloaded from the Download page here at the Reactor Lab site. As we get time, we will incorporate some of the PureWaterLab modules into Reactor Lab.
Dynamics added to notes for CSTR thermal effects
The notes for CSTR thermal effects in the Resources section, CRE Notes, were revised to add CSTR dynamics.
Chemical Reaction Engineering Notes posted
See the RESOURCES tab above. Select the section “CRE Notes.” On that page there is a link to my Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE) Notes.
The organization of these notes differs from most textbooks on CRE. These notes consider only Batch and Semi-Batch reactors at the start. Only after all the major topics (e.g., stoichiometry, change in gas density, thermal effects) are covered do they proceed to PFRs and CSTRs.
Why this organization? Some students told me that they got confused when they encountered a new topic (e.g., thermal effects) and lectures switched back and forth between the different types of reactors. I can understand their concern. I now think it is better to stick to Batch reactors until students learn them very well before switching to other reactors.
New Catalyst Dynamics video posted
See the SCREEN SHOTS & VIDEOS page for a new video showing the Catalyst Dynamics lab. This lab shows a model of CO oxidation in a porous solid catalyst using a simple elementary step reaction mechanism.
Welcome to our new web site
We are in the process of designing a new web site. The links above are active, and you can download the Lab. We are using a WordPress template. The site is hosted at On-Rev.com, which allows scripting with the LiveCode language.