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Kinetics Reactions

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Kinetics Reactions

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Tutorial 2

1. Our packed bed reactor runs the gas phase reaction 𝐴 → 𝑅 at 10 atm and 336oC, and gives
90% conversion of a pure A feed. However, the catalyst salesman guarantees that in the
absence of any pore diffusion resistance our reaction will proceed on his new improved
porous catalyst (De = 2 X 10-6 m3/m cat. s) with a rate given by

𝑚𝑜𝑙
−𝑟𝐴 = 0.88𝐶𝐴
𝑚3𝑐𝑎𝑡. 𝑠
Which is much better than what we now can do. The catalyst is rather expensive, since it is
formulated of compressed kookaburra droppings and it is sold by weight. Still, we'll try it
when we next replace our catalyst. What diameter of catalyst balls should we order?

2. A reaction 𝐴 → 𝑅 is to take place on a porous catalyst pellet (d, = 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

𝑚𝑜𝑙
−𝑟𝐴 = 0.1𝐶 2𝐴
𝑚3𝑐𝑎𝑡. 𝑠
3. The first-order decomposition of A 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.
dp W CAO v XA
3 1 100 9 0.4
12 4 300 8 0.6
4. Find the activation energy of the first-order reaction from the following data:

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