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Enhanced Engineering Teaching Through Computational Fluid Dynamics Software
The chemical reaction engineering course, one of the cornerstones of chemical and even environmental engineering programs, has been taught through introductory courses that do not necessarily have into account non-ideal reactors concepts, which are the basis for the analysis of many real systems such as reservoirs and aerated lagoons. In this work, a strategy to enhance the reaction engineering teaching by means of computational fluid dynamics software is presented. The inclusion of such software tools allows introducing concepts of non-ideal reactors in a more friendly way, as velocity, concentration and temperature profiles in two dimensional geometries can be easily analyzed. At the same time, the model construction guarantees the establishment of connections with other engineering courses such as heat transfer and fluid dynamics, so that the software does not become a black box.
When the Publicaciones e Investigaciones Journal receives an original study or article from its author(s), whether by email, postal service, or the platforms available for said purpose, know that it may be published in physical or electronic formats in national or international archives, databases, or SIRES. As such, Publications and Research authorizes the reproduction and citation of said material, provided that the description of information is carried out in conformity with bibliographic norms, and mention the corresponding names, authors, article, issue, and pages. Publications and Research, in advance, expresses that the information, concepts, and methods are the responsibility of the author(s). As such, the UNAD does not have any influence whatsoever over that expressed in the manuscript.
