Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

The reaction A - B is to be carried out isothermally in a continuous-flow reactor. The entering volumet- ric flow rate v, is 10 dm/h.

image text in transcribed

The reaction A - B is to be carried out isothermally in a continuous-flow reactor. The entering volumet- ric flow rate v, is 10 dm/h. (Note: FA = CAU. For a constant volumetric flow rate v = Vo, then FA = C Vo. Also, CA = FA/V, = ([5 mol/h][10 dm3/h]) 0.5 mol/dm3.) Calculate both the CSTR and PFR reactor volumes necessary to consume 99% of A (i.e., CA = 0.01CA0) when the entering molar flow rate is 5 mol/h, assuming the reaction rate -ra is: (a) -ra = k with k = 0.005 [Ans.: VPFR = 921 dm3] hdm3 (b) -ra = kCA with k = 0.0001 - (C) -ra = kC with k = 0.3 [Ans.: VCSTR = 660,000 dm?] mol.h (d) Repeat (a), (b), and/or (e) to calculate the time necessary to consume 99.9% of species A in a 1000 dm constant volume batch reactor with CAO = 0.5 mol/dm3. mol dm3 a

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Introduction To Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Authors: H.C. Smith, J.M. & Van Ness

2nd Edition

0070586993, 978-0070586994

More Books

Students also viewed these Chemical Engineering questions