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    This document discusses plug flow reactors. Some key points: 1) Plug flow reactors consist of a hollow pipe or tube through which reactants flow continuously with little mixing between sections. 2) They have higher efficiency than continuous stirred-tank reactors. 3) Common applications include gasoline production, oil cracking, ammonia synthesis, and sulfur dioxide oxidation.

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    This document discusses plug flow reactors. Some key points: 1) Plug flow reactors consist of a hollow pipe or tube through which reactants flow continuously with little mixing between sections. 2) They have higher efficiency than continuous stirred-tank reactors. 3) Common applications include gasoline production, oil cracking, ammonia synthesis, and sulfur dioxide oxidation.

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    This document discusses plug flow reactors. Some key points: 1) Plug flow reactors consist of a hollow pipe or tube through which reactants flow continuously with little mixing between sections. 2) They have higher efficiency than continuous stirred-tank reactors. 3) Common applications include gasoline production, oil cracking, ammonia synthesis, and sulfur dioxide oxidation.

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    PLUG FLOW

    REACTOR
    DWARAK S
    814917203018
    INTRODUCTION

    > Reactor is the heart of chemical process.


    > A vessel designed to contain chemical reactions is called a
    reactor.
    > An industrial reactor is a complex chemical device in
    which heat transfer, mass transfer, diffusion and friction
    may occur along with chemical with the provisions of
    safety and controls.
    BASIC PRINCIPLE OF REACTOR

    > All chemical processes are centered in a


    chemical reactor. The design of a chemical
    reactor is the most important factor in
    determining the overall process economics.
    BASICS FOR DESIGN

    > Reaction type


    > Remove/Addition of heat
    > Need for catalyst
    > Phases involve
    > The mode of temperature and pressure control
    > Production capacity or flow
    > Residence time
    > Contact/mixing between the reactants
    REACTOR TYPES

    They can be classified according to the,


    > Mode of operation.
    > End use application
    > No of phases.
    > A catalyst is used.
    CLASSIFICATION BY MODE OF OPERATION

     Batch reactors
     Continuous reactors
     Semi-batch reactors
    PLUG FLOW REACTOR

    Plug flow, or tubular, reactors consist of a hollow pipe or


    tube through which reactants flow. Pictured below is a
    plug flow reactor in the form of a tube wrapped around
    an acrylic mold which is encased in a tank. Water at a
    controlled temperature is circulated through the tank to
    maintain constant reactant temperature.
    PLUG FLOW REACTOR

    > Reagents may be introduced into the reactor's inlet


    > All calculations performed with PFR's assume no
    upstream or downstream mixing.
    > Has a higher efficiency than a CSTR at the same
    value.
    SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF PLUG FLOW DIAGRAM
    APPLICATIONS OF PLUG FLOW REACTOR

    > Plug flow reactor have a wide variety of applications


    in either gas or liquid phase systems.
    > Common industrial uses of tubular reactors are in
    gasoline production, oil cracking, synthesis of
    ammonia from its elements, and the oxidation of
    sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide.
    THANK YOU

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