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7th Semester |Subject:- Chemical Reactions Engineering-II (3170501)

Chapter:-1 Heterogeneous Reactions

Questions:

1. Define the factors required to formulate contacting patterns. [W-17]


2. Prove that degree of segregation does not have any effect on the conversion for first order reaction
in CSTR. [W-17]
3. Discuss with diagrams various contacting patterns for two phase system. [W-17, S-18, W-18, W-19,
W-20, W-21]
4. Mention the procedure for tracer experiment for step response. [S-19]
5. Draw the sketches for Various ways of studying the flow pattern in vessels. [S-19, W-20]
6. Explain complete segregation and complete micro-mixing. [W-19]
7. The decomposition of cumene is carried out over the platinum catalyst to form benzene and
propylene. Draw a conceptual model depicting the sequences of the steps in this single site surface
reaction and derive the rate law if surface reaction is the rate limiting. [S-21]
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7th Semester |Subject:- Chemical Reactions Engineering-II (3170501)

Chapter:-2 Fluid-Fluid Systems

Questions:

1. Discuss the factors to consider in selecting contactors for fluid- fluid reactions.
2. Explain the enhancement factor and Hatta modulus. [W-17, S-18, W-18, S-21, W-21]
3. Describe all eight cases for mass transfer and reaction for fluid-fluid reactions with neat sketch. [W-
17]
4. The tabulated data represent a continuous response to pulse input into a closed vessel which is to be
used as chemical reaction. Calculate the mean residence time of fluid in the vessel and tabulate and
construct E curve. Determine the fraction of material leaving the vessel that has spent between 10
and 15 min in the vessel. [W-17, S-19, W-19]
t, min 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
pulse, gm/l 0 3 5 5 4 2 1 0
5. Gaseous reactant A diffuses through a gas film and reacts on the surface of a solid B according to a
reversible first order reaction:
- r = ks (Cs – Ce)
Where Ce is the equilibrium concentration of A. Develop an expression for the rate of reaction
accounting for both the mass transfer and reaction steps. [S-18]
6. Discuss the importance of solubility data for determination of kinetic regime for fluid – fluid reaction.
[S-18]
7. Derive the rate equation for fast reaction with high concentration of liquid reactant in fluid – fluid
reaction. [S-18]
8. Write algorithm for determining reaction mechanism, rate limiting step and rate law for
isomerization of n-pentene to i-pentene over alumina as a catalyst. [S-18]
9. Explain Pulse experiment and E curve in detail. [W-18]
10. Discuss in detail about the deviations from ideal flow pattern with examples. [W-18]
11. Give name of the type of reactor used for fluid-fluid reactions. [W-18]
12. Derive rate equation for fluid-fluid reaction for straight mass transfer. [W-18, S-22]
13. Give examples for fluid-fluid reactions. [S-19, W-20, S-22]
14. Discuss various non ideality that can occur in real reactor. [S-19, W-20]
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15. Discuss various regimes for fluid fluid reaction for mass transfer and chemical reaction both having
effect on the rate. [S-19]
16. Discuss the effect of Henry’s constant value on the solubility of gas in liquid. [S-19, W-20, S-22]
17. Derive the rate equation for fluid–fluid reaction in the case of instantaneous irreversible reaction
with higher concentration of constituent B. [W-19]
18. Explain: 1) Residence time distribution 2) Dirac delta function 3) Early mixing 4) Micro fluid. [W-20]
19. Explain Step experiment to study the RTD in non- ideal reactor. [W-20]
20. Discuss the steps to determine the volume of reactor for mass transfer and reaction in agitated tank
contactor for mixed flow of gas and liquid. [S-21]
21. Derive the rate expression for the physical absorption of gaseous reactant into the fluid. [S-21]
22. Derive the rate equation for fast reaction with high concentration of liquid reactant in fluid – fluid
reaction. [S-21, W-21]
23. Explain in brief the various kinetics regimes in fluid – fluid heterogeneous reactions. [W-21]
24. Give name of the type of reactor used for fluid-fluid reactions. [S-22]
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7th Semester |Subject:- Chemical Reactions Engineering-II (3170501)

Chapter:-3 Fluid-Particle Systems

Questions:

1. Give some industrial examples of fluid particle reactions. [W-17, S-22]


2. Describe Progressive Conversion Model (PCM) with appropriate diagram. [W-17, W-20, S-22]
3. Derive the expression for fractional conversion for the reaction between solid and fluid when
particles of solid are changing in size and Diffusion through Gas film controls.
4. Discuss the limitation of Shrinking Core Model. [W-17, S-18, S-19, W-19]
5. Discuss the effects of temperature, time and particle size on determination of rate controlling step
for fluid particle reactions. [W-17]
6. On doubling the particle size from R to 2R the time needed for complete conversion of a particle
triples. Determine the contribution of ash diffusion to the overall resistance for particles of size (i) R
and (ii) 2R. Neglect the gas film resistance. [S-18]
7. State and discuss the various stimulus response techniques. [S-18, S-21]
8. Compare C-curve, E-curve and F-curve along with their physical significance. [S-18, W-20]
9. Discuss in brief about segregation model and maximum mixedness model with suitable examples. [S-
18, W-18, S-19, W-19, S-21, S-22]
10. The decomposition of cumene is carried out over the platinum catalyst to form benzene and
propylene. Draw a conceptual model depicting the sequences of the steps in this reaction and derive
the rate law if surface reaction is the rate limiting. [S-18]
11. Explain: 1. RTD 2. Micro fluid 3. Macro fluid 4. Early mixing. [W-18, S-19]
12. Derive LHHW model with surface reaction as the rate controlling mechanism for the reaction A ↔R.
[W-18. S-22]
13. Write in brief about the criteria for rate controlling steps in fluid particle reaction. [W-18]
14. What is Thiele Modulus. Give significance of it. [W-18, W-20]
15. Give examples of fluid particle reactions (Noncatalytic). [W-18, S-22]
16. Explain Progressive Conversion model for fluid particle reaction. [W-18]
17. A feed consisting 30% of 50-pm-radius particles, 40% of 100-pm-radius particles, 30% of 200-pm-
radius particles is to be fed continuously in a thin layer onto a moving grate crosscurrent to a flow of
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reactant gas. For the planned operating conditions, the time required for complete conversion is 5,
10, and 20 min for the three sizes of particles. Find the conversion of solids on the grate for a
residence time of 8 min in the reactor. [W-18]
18. For diffusion through chemical reaction control, derive relation for time required for unreacted core
model for spherical particles of unchanging size; deduce relation for complete conversion also. [S-19,
W-20]
19. Comment on the three moments of RTD. [W-19]
20. Write in brief on how solubility data cam help to predict the kinetic regime for fluid -fluid reactions
[W-19]
21. How can Hatta number be used to decide the type of contacting device for fluid –fluid reactions [W-
19, S-22]
22. Draw a plot to show the progress of reaction of a single spherical particle of constant size with
surrounding fluid measured in terms of time for complete conversion for all the different resistances.
[W-19]
23. Discuss closed vessel boundary condition. [W-20]
24. Give names for the different fluid particle contactors. [W-20]
25. Discuss any two rate – controlling steps for fluid – particle reactions with neat sketches and necessary
equations if required. [S-21, S-22]
26. On doubling the particle size from R to 2R, the time for complete conversion triples. What is the
contribution of ash diffusion to the overall resistance for particles of size (i) R? (ii) 2R?. [S-21, W-21]
27. Discuss with neat sketch the selection of model for fluid – particle reactions. [W-21]
28. Discuss various surface reaction mechanism for catalytic reaction with conceptual model. [W-21]
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7th Semester |Subject:- Chemical Reactions Engineering-II (3170501)

Chapter:-4 Introduction to Catalysis

Questions:

1. Describe the physical properties of catalyst. [W-17, S-21, S-22]


2. Discuss various industrial catalytic reactors. [W-17]
3. Discuss classification of catalyst. [W-17, W-19, S-21]
4. Write short notes on Tank in series model for the non-Ideal Reactor. [W-17]
5. Give merits and Demerits of fixed bed and fluidized bed reactor. [W-17, S-21]
6. Discuss about the surface area determination of catalysts by nitrogen desorption method. [S-18, W-21]
7. Answer the following in brief [S-18, W-18, S-21, W-21, S-22]
(i) Turnover frequency and dispersion of catalyst.
(ii) Activity and selectivity of catalyst & Monolithic catalyst.
8. Write steps involved in catalytic reaction and also discuss BET adsorption isotherm for the catalytic
reaction. [S-18]
9. Write a short note on classification and preparation of catalyst. [S-18, W-18, S-19, W-21, S-22]
10. Discuss the different methods of catalyst deactivation. [S-18, W-20, W-21]
11. What is the role of catalysts in reaction system? How will it enhance the rate of reaction? [W-18]
12. Define: 1) Accelerator 2) Promoter 3) Inhibitor [S-19]
13. Derive BET equation for surface area of catalysts. [W-20, S-22]
14. Define: 1) Catalysts 2) Promoters 3) Inhibitors 4) Poisons 5) Accelerator 6) Coking 7) Sintering [W-17, W-
20, S-21, S-22]
15. What is the role of catalysts in reaction system? How will it enhance the rate of reaction? [S-22]
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7th Semester |Subject:- Chemical Reactions Engineering-II (3170501)

Chapter:-5 Solid-Catalyzed Reactions

Questions:
1. Determine the amount of catalyst needed in a packed bed reactor with a very large recycle rate
for 35% conversion of A to R for a feed rate of 2000 mol/hr of pure A at 3.2 atm and 117°C.
The reaction at given temperature is A→4R. Assume mixed flow reaction. [W-2017]
2. Discuss in detail deviations from ideal flow pattern with examples. [W-17]
3. Explain various experimental methods for finding reaction rates. [W-17]
4. Explain difference between activity and selectivity of catalyst. [W-2017]
5. Explain the mechanism of solid catalysed reactions. [W-17, S-19]
6. Discuss heat effects during solid catalysed reactions. [W-17]
7. Discuss the enhancement factor as a function of rate of infinitely fast reaction and maximum
possible conversion. [S-18]
8. Discuss mean time and variance in brief. [W-18, W-20]
9. State various experimental methods for determining rates in solid catalyzed reaction. [W-18]
10. Give significance of Effectiveness factor for solid catalysed reaction. [W-18, S-19, W-20, W-21, S-
22]
11. State and explain the steps in heterogeneous catalytic reaction with schematic diagram. [S-19]
12. What is Knudson equation? Explain the mechanism of solid catalyzed Gas phase reactions using
LHHW model. [W-20]
13. Discuss the heterogeneous data analysis for catalytic reactor design with suitable example. [S-21]
14. Write a brief note on experimental reactors for solid catalyzed reactions. [W-21]
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7th Semester |Subject:- Chemical Reactions Engineering-II (3170501)

Chapter:-6 Catalytic Reactions

Questions:

1. Discuss and derive the dispersion model to describe the non-ideal behavior in tubular flow reactor.
[S-18, S-21]
2. Discuss the various types of tower and tank contactors for gas – liquid reaction. [S-18, S-21]
3. Write a short note on trickle bed reactor. [S-18, S-19]
4. Distinguish between fixed bed reactor and fluidized bed reactor. [S-18, W-18, W-19, W-21, S-22]
5. Discuss the steps to determine the volume of reactor for mass transfer and reaction in agitated tank
contactor for mixed flow of gas and liquid. [S-18]
6. Write a short note on slurry reactor. [S-18, W-18, S-19, W-20, S-21, S-22]
7. Explain Dirac delta function for RTD for ideal plug flow reactor. [W-18]
8. Describe construction and working of fixed bed reactor with neat diagram. [S-19]
9. Give significance of film conversion parameter. [S-19, W-20]
10. From the first principle prove that for a back mix reactor Eθ = e-θ [S-19, W-19]
11. A closed vessel has flow for which dispersion number is 0.01, we wish to represent this vessel by
tanks in series model. What value of number of tanks should be selected? [W-19]
12. Explain Langmuir Hinshelwood Hougen Watson model for solid catalyzed gas phase reaction. [W-19]
13. What are the assumption for Langmuir Hinshelwood Hougen Watson model? [W-19, W-21]
14. Write a brief note on Langmuir isotherm. [W-19, S-21, W-21, S-22]
15. Derive the effectiveness factor for first order catalyzed reaction. [W-19]
16. Derive design equation for moving bed reactor catalytic reaction considering deactivation of catalyst
as function of time. [W-21]

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