... NOTATION1OVERVIEW OF CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING* Chemical reaction engineering (CRE) is the branch of engineering thatencompasses the selection, design, and operation of chemical reactors. Because of the ... Overview of Chemical Reaction Engineering 11.1 Classification of Chemical Reactions, 21.2 Classification of Chemical Reactors, 31.3 Phenomena and Concepts, 81.3.1 Stoichiometry, 81.3.2 Chemical ... rate of a chemical reaction, mole extent/timevolumeVolume-based rate of formation of species j, mole j/time volumeSurface-based rate of formation of species j, mole j/time surfacearea of catalystMass-based...