The irreversible elementary gas phase reaction 2A B+C is currently carried out in a packed bed reactor containing 100 kg of catalyst. The entering pressure is 20 atm and the exit pressure is 4 atm. Currently 50% conversion is achieved. It is proposed to add a CSTR with 200 Kg of catalyst downstream of the PBR. There is no pressure drop in the CSTR. The flow-rate and temperature remain unchanged. What would be the overall conversion in such an arrangement? Current Po = 20 Proposed P₁ = 20 100 KG 100 KG P = 4 X = 0.5 200 KG P = 4 X=0.5 X = ?
The irreversible elementary gas phase reaction 2A B+C is currently carried out in a packed bed reactor containing 100 kg of catalyst. The entering pressure is 20 atm and the exit pressure is 4 atm. Currently 50% conversion is achieved. It is proposed to add a CSTR with 200 Kg of catalyst downstream of the PBR. There is no pressure drop in the CSTR. The flow-rate and temperature remain unchanged. What would be the overall conversion in such an arrangement? Current Po = 20 Proposed P₁ = 20 100 KG 100 KG P = 4 X = 0.5 200 KG P = 4 X=0.5 X = ?
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Transcribed Image Text:The irreversible elementary gas phase reaction 2A → B+C is currently carried out in a
packed bed reactor containing 100 kg of catalyst. The entering pressure is 20 atm and the exit
pressure is 4 atm. Currently 50% conversion is achieved. It is proposed to add a CSTR with 200
Kg of catalyst downstream of the PBR. There is no pressure drop in the CSTR. The flow-rate
and temperature remain unchanged.
What would be the overall conversion in such an arrangement?
Current
P₁ = 20
Proposed
P₁ = 20
►
100 KG
100 KG
X=0,5
200 KG
P=4
X = 0.5
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