Chapter 2 Self Test

Old Exam Questions

The adiabatic exothermic irreversible gas phase reaction

is to be carried out in a flow reactor for a stoichiometric feed of A and B.

Additional Information

a) What PFR volume is necessary to achieve 50% conversion?

V₁ =                            

Solution Part a

b) What CSTR volume is necessary to achieve 50% conversion?

V₁ =                            

Solution Part b

c) What CSTR volume must be added to raise the conversion in Part (b) to 80%?

V₂ =                                      

Solution Part c

d) What PFR volume must be added to raise the conversion in Part (b) to 80%?

V₂ =                                      

Solution Part d

Solution

a) What PFR volume is necessary to achieve 50% conversion?      V₁ = 150 dm³

Back to Part a

b) What CSTR volume is necessary to achieve 50% conversion?     V₁ = 250 dm³

Shaded Area:    

Back to Part b

c) What CSTR volume must be added to raise the conversion in Part (b) to 80%?      V₂ = 30 dm³

Shaded Area:     

Back to Part c

d) What PFR volume must be added to raise the conversion in Part (b) to 80%?     V₂ = 90 dm³

Shaded Area:     

Back to Part d

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