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Assignment 2 Reactor Design Single Reaction

The document contains 13 chemistry problems related to chemical reaction engineering. Problem 1 asks about the exit concentrations in a reactor given feed concentrations and a gas-phase reaction. Problem 2 asks about holding times and space times in three cases of a popcorn popping reactor. Problem 3 asks about the flow rates needed in a mixed flow reactor to achieve a given conversion.

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Assignment 2 Reactor Design Single Reaction

The document contains 13 chemistry problems related to chemical reaction engineering. Problem 1 asks about the exit concentrations in a reactor given feed concentrations and a gas-phase reaction. Problem 2 asks about holding times and space times in three cases of a popcorn popping reactor. Problem 3 asks about the flow rates needed in a mixed flow reactor to achieve a given conversion.

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Chemical Reaction Engineering

(Assignment-2)
1) Consider a feed CAo = 100, CBo = 200, Cio = 100 to a steady-flow reactor.
The isothermal gas-phase reaction is
A+3B→6R
If CA = 40 at the reactor exit, what is CB, XA, and XB there?

2) In a steady-flow popcorn popper 1 liter/min of raw corn is fed which


produces 28 liter/min of product popcorn.
Consider three cases, called X, Y, and Z. In case X all the popping occurs at
the back end of the reactor. In case Y all the popping occurs at the front end
of the reactor. In case Z the popping occurs somewhere between entrance
and exit. In all three cases find the value of holding time ( 𝑡̅ )& space time(τ).

3) The elementary liquid phase reaction


A+2B⇄R
With rate equation
1
-rA = - rB = (12.5 liter2/mo12. min) CACB2 - (1.5 min-1) CR
2
is to take place in a 6-liter steady-state mixed flow reactor. Two feed
streams, one containing 2.8 mol A /liter and the other containing 1.6 mol
B/liter, are to be introduced at equal volumetric flow rates into the reactor,
and 75% conversion of limiting component is desired. What should be the
flow rate of each stream? Assume a constant density throughout.

4) The reaction A→ Products is to be carried out at constant temp in a CSTR


followed by a PFR in series. The overall conversion achieved by in the reactor
system is 95%, volume of CSTR is 75L. CAo=2mol/L & νo = 4L/min
𝑚𝑜𝑙
-rA = 0.1CA2
𝐿.𝑀𝑖𝑛

Find the XCSTR and VPFR.


5) A reaction A→B of unknown kinetics is to be carried out isothermally using
two plug flow reactors of equal volume, arranged either in series or in parallel.
In the parallel arrangement the feed is split equally between the two reactors.
The total feed rate and the inlet concentration of the reactant respectively are the
same for both the arrangements. Which arrangement does give higher overall
conversion and why?
6) Consider the following reaction. If molar flow rate of A is 0.6 mol/sec.
Calculate the reactor volume required for 80% conversion of A. use data given
in following table. (Simpson 1/3rd rule can be used for solving the equation)

A→B

X 0 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.8


-1/rA 2.22 2.70 3.33 5.13 8.85 12.7 20

7) A homogeneous gas reaction A →3R has a reported rate at 215oC.


𝑚𝑜𝑙
-rA = 10-2 CA1/2,
𝐿.𝑆𝑒𝑐
Find the space-time (τ) needed for 80% conversion of a 50% A - 50% inert
feed to a plug flow reactor operating at 215oC and 5 atm (CAo = 0.0625
mol/liter)

8) At 650°C phosphine vapor decomposes as follows:


4PH3→P4(g) + 6H2 where, -rphos= (10 hr-1)Cphos
What size of plug flow reactor operating at 649°C and 11.4 atm is needed
for 75% conversion of 10 mol/hr of phosphine in a 2/3 phosphine-1/3 inert
feed?

9) The elementary irreversible aqueous-phase reaction A + B → R + S is


carried out isothermally as follows. Equal volumetric flow rates of two liquid
streams are introduced into a 4-liter mixing tank. One stream contains 0.020
mol A/liter, the other 1.400 mol B/liter. The mixed stream is then passed
through a 16-liter plug flow reactor. We find that some R is formed in the
mixing tank, its concentration being 0.002 mol/liter. Assuming that the
mixing tank acts as a mixed flow reactor, find the concentration of R at the
exit of the plug flow reactor as well as the fraction of initial A that has been
converted in the system.

10) A liquid-phase isomerization A→B is carried out in a 1000 gallon CSTR


that has a single impeller located halfway down the reactor. The liquid enters
at the top of the reactor and exits at the bottom. The reaction is second-order.
Experimental data taken in a batch reactor predicted the CSTR conversion
should be 50%. However, the conversion measured in the actual CSTR was
57%. Suggest reason for the discrepancy and suggest something that would
give closer arrangement between the predicted and measured conversion.
Back your suggestion with calculation.

11) The liquid phase reaction A Products is governed by the kinetics –rA = k
CA0.5. If the reaction undergoes 75% conversion of A in 10 minutes in an
isothermal batch reactor, find the time required (min) for complete
conversion of A?
12) For a plug flow reactor
a. Axial diffusivity is infinite, radial diffusivity is zero
b. Axial diffusivity is zero, radial diffusivity is zero
c. Axial diffusivity is zero, radial diffusivity is infinite
d. Axial diffusivity is infinite, radial diffusivity is infinite
13) A zero order reaction is conducted in a CSTR. Under uniform conditions, if
the reactant concentration in the fluid entering the reactor is halves, the
fractional conversion of the reactant will
a. Decrease by a factor of 2
b. Increase by a factor of 2
c. Remain unaffected because rate of a zero order reaction is independent of
concentration
d. Do not agree with the statement

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