Reactor Design II Solution HW 2
Q1: Calculate , , and T in K for the reaction
There are inerts I present in the system.
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Note: The inerts NEVER enter into these calculations of or .
Q2: Second order reaction carried out adiabatically in a CSTR. The acid-catalyzed irreversible
liquid-phase reaction is:
The feed, which is equimolar in a solvent and A, enters the reactor at a total volumetric
flow rate of 10 dm 3 /min with the concentration of A being 4 M. The entering temperature
is 300 K.
(a) What CSTR reactor volume is necessary to achieve 70% conversion?
(b) Redo part (a) if the feed temperature was raised to 340 K.
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c)comment on the results of (a) and (b) in regards to the effect of feed temperature on the
exit temperature and volume required.
Given:
a). CSTR Design Equation:
2. Rate Law:
3. Stoichiometry:
liquid,
4. Combine:
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Given conversion (X), you must first determine the reaction
temperature (T), and then you can calculate the reactor volume (V).
Determine T:
From the adiabatic energy balance (as applied to CSTRs):
which reduces to:
Substituting for known values and solving for T:
(0.7)[−(−3300)]
𝑇 = 300 + = 370𝐾
[(15 + 18)]
Solve for the Rate Constant (k) at T = 370 K:
(15,000) 1 1
𝑘(370𝐾) = (0.0005) exp [ ( − )] = 0.0463
1.987 300𝐾 370𝐾
Calculate the CSTR Reactor Volume (V):
Recall that:
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Substituting for known values and solving for V:
(10)(0.7)
𝑉= = 424.24 𝑑𝑚3
(0.046)(4)(1 − 0.7)2
b)
Substituting for known values and solving for T:
(0.7)[−(−3300)]
𝑇 = 340 + = 410𝐾
[(15 + 18)]
Solve for the Rate Constant (k) at T = 410 K:
(15,000) 1 1
𝑘(410𝐾) = (0.0005) exp [ ( − )] = 0.427
1.987 300𝐾 410𝐾
Calculate the CSTR Reactor Volume (V):
Recall that:
Substituting for known values and solving for V:
(10)(0.7)
𝑉= = 45.75 𝑑𝑚3
(0.427)(4)(1 − 0.7)2
c) Feeding the reactant at higher temperature resulted in increasing the exit
tempertaure and significant reduction of volume required to achive the 70%
conversion.
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