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The document contains sample problems related to reaction engineering. It includes questions about calculating reactor volumes needed for continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR) and plug flow reactors (PFR) for different reaction rate expressions. It also includes questions about calculating time needed for conversion and pressure changes in batch reactors. Multiple parts ask about conversions achievable in CSTR and PFR reactors in series and individually for an exothermic reaction based on given conversion vs rate of reaction data.

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The document contains sample problems related to reaction engineering. It includes questions about calculating reactor volumes needed for continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR) and plug flow reactors (PFR) for different reaction rate expressions. It also includes questions about calculating time needed for conversion and pressure changes in batch reactors. Multiple parts ask about conversions achievable in CSTR and PFR reactors in series and individually for an exothermic reaction based on given conversion vs rate of reaction data.

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Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Roorkee
Advanced Reaction Engineering (CHN-505)

Q.J The reaction A - - B is to be carried out isothermally in a continuous flow reactor.


Calculate both the CSR and PFR reactor volumes necessary to consume 99% of A (i .e, CA=
0.0 I CAo) when the entering molar rate is 5 mol/h, assuming the reaction rate - rA is:

a) - rA= k with k= 0.05 mlo/h . dm 3


b) - rA = kCA with k= 0.0001 s·1
c) - rA= k CA 2 with k =3 dm 3/mol.h

The entering volumetric flow rate is 1Odm 3/h . (Note FA=CA u) for a constant volumetric flow rate
u = Uo, then FA = FA Uo. also, CAo=FAo/ u0 =0.5 mol/dm 3 .

Q.2 The gas phase reaction A - - B+ C, is carried out in a 20dm 3 constant batch reactor. 20
moles of pure A initially placed in the reactor. The reactor is well mixed.

a) lf the reaction is first order: - rA= kCA with k= 0.865 s· 1 , calculate the time necessary to
reduce the number of moles of A in the reactor to 0.2mol. (note NA=CA V)
b) If the reaction is second order: - r" = k CA 2 with k = 2dm 3/rnol.min, calculate the time
necessary to consume 19.0 mo! of A .
c) If the temperature is 127°C, what is the initial total pressure? What is the final total
pressure assuming the reaction goes to completion?

Q.3 The exothermic reaction A - - B+C was carried out adiabatically and the following data
recorded :

X 0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.9


- rA mlo/dm 3. min 10 16.67 50 50 50 12.5 90 .09
The entering molar flow rate of A was 30011101/min .

a) What are the PFR and CSTR volumes necessary to achive40% conversion?
b) Over what range of conversions would the CSR and PR reactor volumes be identical?
c) What is the maximum conversion that can be achieved in a 10.5 dm 3 CSTR?
d) What conversion can be achieved if a 7.2 dm 3 PFR is followed in a series by a 2.4 dm 3
CSTR?
e) What conversion can be achieved if a 2.4drn 3 CSTR is followed in a series by a 7.2dm 3
PFR:
f) Plot the conversion and rate of reaction as a function of PFR reactor volume up to a volume
of 10dm 3?

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