2. Kinetic experiments have been carried out in a batch reactor in the laboratory at two different temperatures, 25°C and 65°C. It was found that 58.1% of conversion was achieved within 1 minute @ 65°C and 60% conversion was achieved in 10 minutes at 25°C. Calculate the values of EA and ko for the forward and backward rate constants knowing that equilibrium conversions are 89% and 98% at 65°C and 25°C, respectively.
2. Kinetic experiments have been carried out in a batch reactor in the laboratory at two different temperatures, 25°C and 65°C. It was found that 58.1% of conversion was achieved within 1 minute @ 65°C and 60% conversion was achieved in 10 minutes at 25°C. Calculate the values of EA and ko for the forward and backward rate constants knowing that equilibrium conversions are 89% and 98% at 65°C and 25°C, respectively.
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Transcribed Image Text:Integrate the Performance Equation. For a reversible first-order reaction, the
performance equation for a batch reactor is
dX
1=CM XACM RCA-K₂Cgk₁ 1-X₁/XM
1x, dX,
=
TA
According to Eq. 3.54 this integrates to give
Xx--In (1-XA)
(1)
Calculate the Forward Rate Constant. From the batch run at 65°C, noting
from Example 9.2 that X 0.89, we find with Eq. (i)
or
k, (1 min)
0.89
(1-
k₁-0.942 min¹
gol beSimilarly, for the batch run at 25°C we find
0.581
0.89
K₁2=0.0909 min¹
218 Chapter 9 Temperature and Pressure Effects
Assuming an Arrhenius temperature dependency, the ratio of forward rate con-
stants at these two temperatures gives
k₁, 0.942 k
=
20.0909 KR
from which the activation energy of the forward reaction can be evaluated, giving
E, 48 900 J/mol
AR:
k, 34 x 10 exp
Note that there are two activation energies for this reaction, one for the forward
reaction, another for the reverse.
(ii)
Now for the complete rate constant for the forward reaction. From either
the numerator or the denominator of Eq. (iv) first evaluate kethen use it as
shown below:
Equilibrium:
(iii)
-48 900
Noting that K =
, thus k₂=
k₂
we can find the value of k₂.
Summary. For the reversible first-order reaction of Example 9.2 we have
K=
-exp 17.2-
K = exp
where K is given by Eq. (iii) of Example 9.2,
-CM-TA-FR = k₁C₂-K₂CR
75 300
RT
48 900
RT
-24.7
Rate constants: k, -exp 17.2-48 900
R7
-exp[41.9
(iv)
123 800
RT
min-1
min-1

Transcribed Image Text:2. Kinetic experiments have been carried out in a batch reactor in the laboratory at two
different temperatures, 25°C and 65°C. It was found that 58.1% of conversion was
achieved within 1 minute @ 65°C and 60% conversion was achieved in 10 minutes at
25°C.
Calculate the values of EA and ko for the forward and backward rate constants
knowing that equilibrium conversions are 89% and 98% at 65°C and 25°C,
respectively.
Clues for Solution:
1. You will need to use the Arrhenius expressions for the forward and backward reactions at
the two temperatures.
2. Use the equation for-ra for the rate of disappearance of A using forward and backward
reactions.
Interim answer: EA for the forward reaction is approx. 48 kJ mol¹¹.
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