The following reaction data was carried out for a gas-solid catalytic exothermic reaction.

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The following reaction data was carried out for a gas-solid catalytic exothermic reaction.
A B+C
60
SHI
50
Hint: Calculating weight for a
fluidized CSTR is similar to
calculating volume for a CSTR.
Similarly calculating weight for a
PBR is similar to calculating
volume for a PFR.
40
30
20
10
2
6
Conversion, X
A.) For a fluidized CSTR, calculate the catalyst weight needed to achieve a 40% conversion? And a
80% conversion?
B.) For a PBR, calculate the catalyst weight needed to achieve a 40% conversion? And a 80%
conversion? Use Simpson's one-third rule.
Xo
ƒX²ƒ(x)dx=3[ƒ(X₁) + 4ƒ (X₁) + ƒ (X₂)] where h =
X2=0, X₁ = Xo +h
34
(kg catalyst)
4
I
Transcribed Image Text:The following reaction data was carried out for a gas-solid catalytic exothermic reaction. A B+C 60 SHI 50 Hint: Calculating weight for a fluidized CSTR is similar to calculating volume for a CSTR. Similarly calculating weight for a PBR is similar to calculating volume for a PFR. 40 30 20 10 2 6 Conversion, X A.) For a fluidized CSTR, calculate the catalyst weight needed to achieve a 40% conversion? And a 80% conversion? B.) For a PBR, calculate the catalyst weight needed to achieve a 40% conversion? And a 80% conversion? Use Simpson's one-third rule. Xo ƒX²ƒ(x)dx=3[ƒ(X₁) + 4ƒ (X₁) + ƒ (X₂)] where h = X2=0, X₁ = Xo +h 34 (kg catalyst) 4 I
Jx₁
x)ax
30 (Xo) + 47 (2
4J
n
2
41-40 +
C.) Considering reactors in series, what is the smallest amount of catalyst needed to achieve 80%
conversion? [Hint use above calculations and state which reactor goes first]
Transcribed Image Text:Jx₁ x)ax 30 (Xo) + 47 (2 4J n 2 41-40 + C.) Considering reactors in series, what is the smallest amount of catalyst needed to achieve 80% conversion? [Hint use above calculations and state which reactor goes first]
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