The irreversible, elementary, liquid-phase, exothermic reaction: A → 2 B k1 occurs in a CSTR with a cooling jacket. The feed is an equimolar mixture of A and I (an inert). Additional Information: v0 = 10 L min−1 a EA,1 = 25 kJ mol−1 UA = 30 J (K*s)−1 CA0 = 10 mol L−1 ko = 0.5 s−1 Cp,A = 20 J (mol*K)−1 T0 = 375 K ΔHrxn(298 K) = -10 kJ mol−1 Cp,B = 10 J (mol*K)−1 Ta = 350 K V = 160 L Cp,I = 5 J (mol*K)−1 a) Express the reaction rate as a function of X, T, and known constants b) Write the two equations necessary to solve for X and T. Do not solve theseThese equations should be written only in terms of X and T, meaning you need tosubstitute values and units (including unit conversions) for all other parameters and constants.
The irreversible, elementary, liquid-phase, exothermic reaction:
A → 2 B k1
occurs in a CSTR with a cooling jacket. The feed is an equimolar mixture of A and I (an inert).
Additional Information:
v0 = 10 L min−1 a EA,1 = 25 kJ mol−1 UA = 30 J (K*s)−1
CA0 = 10 mol L−1 ko = 0.5 s−1 Cp,A = 20 J (mol*K)−1
T0 = 375 K ΔHrxn(298 K) = -10 kJ mol−1 Cp,B = 10 J (mol*K)−1
Ta = 350 K V = 160 L Cp,I = 5 J (mol*K)−1
a) Express the reaction rate as a function of X, T, and known constants
b) Write the two equations necessary to solve for X and T. Do not solve these
These equations should be written only in terms of X and T, meaning you need to
substitute values and units (including unit conversions) for all other parameters and constants.
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