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Process modelling simulation

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Unit 2 2023

Process modelling simulation

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Develop a mathematical model of two non -interacting tank connected in

series.
Assumptions
Apply mass balance in 1st tank at any time t-

At steady state

In deviation form, above equation can be written as follow

Apply Laplace transform both side


̅̅̅( )
̅̅̅( ) ( ) ̅( )

( )̅̅̅ ̅( )

̅̅̅ ̅( )
( )

Similarly, apply mass balance in 2nd tank at any time t-

Apply Laplace transform both side

̅̅̅( ) ̅̅̅( )
̅̅̅( ) ( )

( )̅̅̅ ̅( )
( )

̅̅̅ ̅( )
( )( )
Develop a mathematical model of two interacting tank connected in series.
Assumptions

Apply mass balance in tank 1 and express equation in deviation form

(
)

Apply Laplace transform both side


( ̅̅̅( ) ( )) ̅̅̅( ) ̅( ) ̅̅̅( )

( )̅̅̅( ) ̅( ) ̅̅̅( )

̅( ) ̅̅̅( )
̅̅̅( )
( )
Apply mass balance in tank 2 and express in terms of deviation form

( )

Multiply both sides by

( )
Consider two perfectly mixed tanks connected in series through which oil is
flowing at a specific flow rate. Heating coil is used in both the tanks to heat the
oil using steam. Carryout energy balance on this system and develop a
mathematical model for the same. Clearly state all the assumptions made.
Assumption: The mass in each tank shall be assumed constant as the tank volume and density of
oil are assumed constant.
The energy balance of tank 1 gives

̇ ( ) ( )

Where M is the mass of oil in the tank and ̇ is the flow rate of oil. is the inlet temperature of
the oil. and are the temperatures of the first and second tank respectfully. is the
temperature of steam. The energy balance of tank 2 gives

̇ ( ) ( )

Develop a mathematical model for gas phase pressurized CSTR. The reactor effluent
passes through a control valve which regulates the gas pressure at a constant pressure.
Check consistency of the model.

Develop a mathematical model for Gas phase pressurized CSTR. Also analyse degree of
freedom.
Assume 1st order irreversible reaction occurs in the reactor.
Flow through control valve:

Cv is the valve-sizing coefficient.


Density varies with pressure and composition and expressed as

The concentration of reactant in the reactor is

Reaction rate:
Total continuity

Component A continuity

Consistency: Five unknowns (ρ, CA, F, P and y) and five equations. Model is consistent

Build and elaborate model of a jacketed non-isothermal CSTR with suitable


assumptions. Assume that reaction is of nth order and all four cases of cooling
Jacket is used to remove heat from the reactor. Check consistency of the
model.
Reactor total continuity equation:

Reactor component A continuity:

Reactor energy equation:

Jacket energy equation (Perfectly mixed):

Jacket energy equation (Lumped model):

Outlet flow and reactor volume is related by following equation


Outflow equation:

Five unknown (F, V, T, TJ and CA) and Five equations, Model is consistent

Develop model of a Gas liquid bubble reactor where reactant A from gas
phase diffuse into liquid phase reactant B. Check consistency of the model and
comment on inconsistency if any.

Assumption: Constant volume, Isothermal, constant pressure, constant density, perfectly mixed
liquid phase.

Mass flux of A,

( )

Gas flow rate,

Component continuity for A:

Component continuity for B:

Total continuity:

Consistency check: Five unknowns ( ) and five equations

Model is consistent.
Develop mathematical model of a Continuous Stirred tank Bioreactor (CSTB)
to find biomass and substrate in the reactor with respect to time.
Find degree of freedom of the developed mathematical model.
Assumption: Perfectly mixed, isothermal condition and sterile feed and perfectly mixed and
constant density system.

Apply mass balance for biomass, substrate and the model equations can be expressed as follows

( )

( )

Where, is the specific growth rate and the yield production coefficient.
Mathematical model is consistent as the number of unknown variables and number of equations
are same.

Develop mathematical model of a fed batch reactor to find biomass and


substrate concentration in the reactor. Check consistency of the developed
model.
Fed Batch Reactor:
Assumptions:

In fed batch bioreactor substrate is added continuously to the reactor during the period of
operation.

The feed is sterile, i.e., it contains neither the biomass nor the product.

Apply mass balance for biomass, substrate and product and the model equations can be
expressed as follows
( )

Where, is specific growth rate,

is the substrate consumption rate,

Consistency: consistent model.

Modelling of Batch reactor

Modelling of semi-batch reactor

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