Question: First order, irreversible, exothermic liquid phase reaction in a jacketed CSTR. The cooling rate is 2500 cal/s. Moreover, the work due to the agitator may
First order, irreversible, exothermic liquid phase reaction in a jacketed CSTR.
The cooling rate is 2500 cal/s. Moreover, the work due to the agitator may not be neglected. The agitator (shaft) work is 240 cal/s.
The reaction A + B 2C
There is no product in the feed stream.
Specific heat of the reactants and product are 15 cal/(mol.K).
Heat of reaction is -22,000 cal/mol and is assumed to be constant.
The concentrations of A and B in the feed stream are 0.07 mol/L.
The feed temperature is 20 oC. The volumetric flowrate of feed is 3.2 L/s.
The rate constant k at 20 oC is 0.025 L/(mol.s) and the activation energy is 11,000 cal/mol.
The conversion of A is 90%
(a) Calculate the temperature in the reactor
(b) Calculate the volume of the reactor
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