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This document contains 8 problems related to catalytic reactions occurring in different types of reactors. The problems involve determining rate equations, calculating conversion levels, and assessing the impact of pore diffusion on reaction rates. Rate equations are derived using concentration data and kinetic models. Catalyst amounts are calculated for achieving specific conversion levels in packed bed and mixed flow reactors. Diffusion effects are also evaluated based on experimental run conditions.

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PS 5

This document contains 8 problems related to catalytic reactions occurring in different types of reactors. The problems involve determining rate equations, calculating conversion levels, and assessing the impact of pore diffusion on reaction rates. Rate equations are derived using concentration data and kinetic models. Catalyst amounts are calculated for achieving specific conversion levels in packed bed and mixed flow reactors. Diffusion effects are also evaluated based on experimental run conditions.

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CHEREKN

Problem Set 6

1. The catalytic reaction: A  4R, is run at 3.2 atm and 117oC in a plugflow reactor which
contains 0.01 kg of catalyst and uses a feed consisting of 20 li/h of pure unreacted A. The
results are as follows:
Run 1 2 3 4
CAin, mol/li 0.100 0.080 0.060 0.040
CAout, mol/li 0.084 0.070 0.055 0.038
(a) Find a rate equation that represents this reaction.
(b) Determine the amount of catalyst needed for 35% conversion of A to R for a feed of
2000 mol/hr of pure A at 3.2 atm and 117°C using the following reactors:
i. packed bed reactor (assume plug flow)
ii. packed bed reactor with a very large recycle rate (assume mixed flow)

2. The catalytic reaction: A  4R, is studied in a plugflow reactor using various amounts of
catalyst and 20 li/h of pure A feed at 3.2 atm and 117oC. The concentrations of A in the
effluent stream is recorded for the various runs as follows:
Run 1 2 3 4
Catalyst used, kg 0.020 0.040 0.080 0.160
CAout, mol/li 0.074 0.060 0.044 0.029
(a) Find a rate equation for this reaction using the integral method of analysis
(b) Repeat (a) using differential method

3. The following kinetic data on the reaction A  R are obtained in an experimental


packed bed reactor using various amounts of catalyst and a fixed feed rate FAo = 10
kmol/hr.
Catalyst used, kg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

XA 0.12 0.20 0.27 0.33 0.37 0.41 0.44


(a) In designing a large packed bed reactor with feed rate FAo = 400 kmol/hr how much
catalyst would be needed for 40% conversion
(b) How much catalyst would be needed in part (b) if the reactor employed a very large
recycle of product stream

4. Gaseous A reacts (A → R) occurs in a backmix reactor with CAo = 10 mol/m3 and


catalyst weight of 4 g. From the following conversion data at various conditions find a
rate equation to represent the reaction.
Vo, m3/h 3 2 1.2
XA 0.2 0.3 0.5
5. How much catalyst is needed in a packed bed reactor for 80% conversion of 1000 m 3/hr
of pure gaseous A (CAo = 100 mol/m3) if the stoichiometry and rate are given by:
50C A mol
AR  rA 
1  0.2C A kg.h
6. Gaseous feed with A and B (vo = 10 m3/hr) pass through an experimental reactor packed
with catalyst (W = 4 kg). Reaction occurs as follows:
mol
A B R S  rA'  0.6CA C B
kg.h
Find the conversion of reactants if the feed contains C Ao = 0.1 mol/m3 and CBo = 10
mol/m3.

7. A reaction A → R is to take place on a porous catalyst pellet (dp = 6 mm, De = 10-6 m3/m
cat. s). How much is the rate slowed by pore diffusional resistance if the concentration of
reactant bathing the particle is 100 mol/m3 and the diffusion-free kinetics are given by:
-rA’’’ = 0.1(CA)2 mol/m3 cat. S

8. The first-order decomposition of A (A → R) is run in an experimental mixed flow


reactor. Find the role played by pore diffusion in these runs; in effect determine whether
the runs were made under diffusion-free, strong resistance, or intermediate conditions.
Run dp W CAo Vo XA
1 3 1 100 9 0.4
2 12 4 300 8 0.6

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