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1T00536 - T.E.(Chemical Engineering)(SEM-VI)(Choice Base Credit Grading System ) (R-20-21) (C Scheme) / 89242 - Chemical Reaction

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factor. 2
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passes through a rotating tubular reactor where it reacts with gas to yield a hard solid

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product according to the SCM with reaction step is rate controlling. The time required
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for complete conversion of 4 mm particles is 4 h. Determine the residence needed in

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vessel which is to be used as a chemical reactor. Calculate the mean residence time of fluid in
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(a) The catalytic reaction A → 3R is run in packed bed reactor at 3.5 atm & 1150C. It is desired

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