A) Determine the reactor volumes in dm³, of a CSTR with a conversion X₁ = followed by a PFR that reaches conversion X₂ = 65% at the end of the two reactor process. = 20%

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Chapter1: Introduction
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.1P
Question

1

An exothermic reaction of reactant (A) forms the economically important product (B) and sellable by-
product (C),:
A-→ B+C
Which was carried out isothermally and the following data was recorded:
XA | O
mol
-TA dm3-min/ 1.2
(dm³-min)
mol
-TA
FAQ (dm³)
-TA
0.83
333.33
mol
min
0.1
1.8
0.56
222.22
0.2
1.8
0.56
0.3
3
0.33
0.5
3
= 20%
0.33
0.65
1.2
0.83
222.22 133.33 133.33 333.33
feed flow rate = 100.
pure A
A) Determine the reactor volumes in dm³, of a CSTR with a conversion
X₁
followed by a PFR that reaches conversion
X₂ 65%
at the end of the two reactor process.
1
0.8
0.75
1.33
533.33
0.95
0.5464
1.83
732.06
Transcribed Image Text:An exothermic reaction of reactant (A) forms the economically important product (B) and sellable by- product (C),: A-→ B+C Which was carried out isothermally and the following data was recorded: XA | O mol -TA dm3-min/ 1.2 (dm³-min) mol -TA FAQ (dm³) -TA 0.83 333.33 mol min 0.1 1.8 0.56 222.22 0.2 1.8 0.56 0.3 3 0.33 0.5 3 = 20% 0.33 0.65 1.2 0.83 222.22 133.33 133.33 333.33 feed flow rate = 100. pure A A) Determine the reactor volumes in dm³, of a CSTR with a conversion X₁ followed by a PFR that reaches conversion X₂ 65% at the end of the two reactor process. 1 0.8 0.75 1.33 533.33 0.95 0.5464 1.83 732.06
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