Assignmenta

Question 1 CSTR and PFR in series, the aqueous phase reaction is:'

A+B -+R*S
Wrth following information which shown in below Fiq.
V

__-

V=41
V

=l6L

Eachvalutnetric flowrate f or A ond B strearns =

Estimate CR2leaving the PFR. Totalvolumetric flowrate entering CSTR. Totalconversion.

L
2

i. ii. iii.

Assume CB is constant and KCB = K'

Question 2 An ineversible gas-phase non-elementary reaction in a constant batch reactor

S+2R'C
is to be canied out isothermally and changes in pressure is considered negligible. The feed gas mixtures enters at temperature and preslure of 27f.C and 1013 kPa respectively, with molar composition of 35% S and balance B. Data taken from laboratory experiments are as follows (based on reactant S):
-16'x 10-' (mol/ko.min) Conversion,
0.01

0.085
0.1

0.005 0.2

0.0035 0.3

0.002 0.4

0.0015 0.5

0.001

f,

0.0

0.6

The entering volumetric flow rate.is 15m3/min and assuming the density of feed to be 1 kg/m3, using
numerical method:

a) b)

Calculate the catalyst weight of a packed bed reactor (PBR) in order to achieve 40% conversion of S. lf a catalytic CSTR is to be used downstream of the. PBR, determine also the catalyst weight to achieve 55% total conversion

lf two catalytic gbfn in series are suggested to be used to raise the conversion from 35%
CSTR) to final 55% (second CSTR), what is the totalweight of catalyst for both CSTRS.

(first