Code No: RR320802

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Apr/May 2009 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-I (Chemical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks 1. (a) For the reaction 2A+ 1 B C write the relation between the rate of formation 2 and disappearance of the three components of the reaction. [6] (b) A reaction has the stoichiometric equation 2A R+ S what is the order of the reaction. [2]
1 B R has the (c) The reaction with the following stoichiometric equation A+ 2 rate expression rA =kCA CB 0.5 . What is the rate expression for the reaction written as 2A + B 2R [2]

(d) A certain reaction has a rate given by rA =0.005CA 2 , mol/cm3 .min. If the concentration is to be expressed in mol/lit and time in hours, what would be the value and units of the reaction rate constant? [6] 2. For the reaction in series A R S with k1 = k2 , nd the maximum concentration of R and when it is reached in a batch reactor? k1 and k2 are the rate constants for the rst and second reactions. Show what happens if K1 = K2 . [16] 3. (a) Distinguish between elementary and non elementary reactions. (b) Show that the following scheme N2 O 5 N O2 + N O3 N O2 + N O3 N O + O2 + N O2 N O + N O3 2N O2 is consistent with and can explain the observed rst order decomposition of N2 O 5 . [4+12] 4. The homogeneous gas reaction A 3 R follows second order kinetics. For a feed rate of 4m3 /hr of pure A at 5 atm and 3500 C , an experimental reactor consisting of 0.025 m I.D. pipe and 2 m long gives 60 % conversion of feed. A commercial plant is to treat 300 m3 /hr of feed at 25 atm and 3500 C to obtain 80% conversion of A. Find out the required volume of the reactor. [16] 5. The kinetics of the aqueous-phase decomposition of A is investigated in two mixed reactors in series, the second having twice the volume of the rst reactor. At steady state with a feed concentration of 1 mol A/liter and mean residence time of 96 sec in the rst reactor, the concentration in the rst reactor is 0.5 mol A/liter and in the second is 0.25 mol A/liter. Find the kinetic equation for the decomposition? [16] 6. Develop the Langmuir isotherm for adsorption of hydrogen on copper powder for the following cases: 1 of 2

Code No: RR320802 (a) Absorption as H2 (b) Absorption as H

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7. (a) Explain the criterion for internal pore diusion limitation. (b) In the absence of pore diusion resistance a particular rst order gas phase reaction proceeds as reported below. - rA =106 mol/sec.cm3 cat at CA = 105 mol/cm3 at 1 atm and 4000 C. What size catalyst pellets should we use (De = 103 cm2 /sec) to insure that pore resistance eects do not intrude to slow the rate of reaction? [8+8] 8. Write detailed notes on: (a) Temperature dependency of rate constant (b) Homogeneous reactions. [8+8]

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Code No: RR320802

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Apr/May 2009 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-I (Chemical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks 1. (a) For the reaction 2A+ 1 B C write the relation between the rate of formation 2 and disappearance of the three components of the reaction. [6] (b) A reaction has the stoichiometric equation 2A R+ S what is the order of the reaction. [2]
1 B R has the (c) The reaction with the following stoichiometric equation A+ 2 rate expression rA =kCA CB 0.5 . What is the rate expression for the reaction written as 2A + B 2R [2]

(d) A certain reaction has a rate given by rA =0.005CA 2 , mol/cm3 .min. If the concentration is to be expressed in mol/lit and time in hours, what would be the value and units of the reaction rate constant? [6] 2. (a) After 8 minutes in a batch reactor, reactant A (CA0 = 1 mole/lit) is 80% converted. After 18 minutes the conversion is 90%. Find a rate expression to represent this reaction. (b) A liquid phase reaction between the reactants A and B takes place in a batch reactor at 1400 C and the following data are obtained. Take CBO in large excess. t, minutes 13 34 59 120 XA 0.112 0.257 0.362 0.552 Find a suitable rate equation. Initial concentration A is 0.1 k mole/lit. [8+8] 3. The reaction 3A 2R + S + T + U has the following mechanism. K1 A R+X K2 A+X S+Y X and Y are intermediates K3 Y T +X K4 U 2X Show that rA can be represented as rA = KCA 3/2 Specify all the assumptions that are made. [16]

4. Sulfuryl chloride (SO2 Cl2 ) is to be dissociated in a plug ow reactor to sulfur dioxide and chlorine at 3300 C with rate constant of 1.32 10 3 per min. for a feed rate of 25 kg/hr of pure SO2 Cl2 . And 90% conversion. Determine (i) volume of reactor (ii) Space velocity (iii) Actual residence time. [16]

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Code No: RR320802

Set No. 2

5. (a) A rst-order reaction is to be treated in a series of two mixed reactors. Show that the total volume of the two reactors is minimum when the reactors are equal in size? (b) Compare the performance of a single mixed ow and plug ow reactors for the nth-order reactions. [8+8] 6. For the solid catalyzed reaction A+B R+S derive the expression for the rate of reaction if surface reaction is rate controlling. The reaction takes place between unadsorbed A and adsorbed B. [16] 7. Derive the energy balance equation for adiabatic operation of PFR. 8. Write short notes on: (a) Law of mass action (b) Single and multiple reactions. [8+8] [16]

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Code No: RR320802

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Apr/May 2009 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-I (Chemical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks 1. (a) Dene reaction rate constant. Develop an expression that facilitates calculation of units of rate constant for any order. [6] (b) Determine equilibrium conversion of A at 3730 K for the following aqueous reaction. k1 G0 = -3375 K cal/K mole A R = -18,000 K cal/K mole Assume specic heats of all solutions are equal to that of water.
k2 0 Hr

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2. A zero order homogeneous gas reaction A rR proceeds in a constant volume bomb. With 20 % inerts, and the pressure rises from 1 to 1.3 atm. in 2 minutes. If the same reaction takes place in a constant pressure batch reactor, what is the fractional change in 4 minutes if the feed is at 3 atm. and consist of 40% inerts. [16] 3. A reaction 2A + B A2 B is non-elementary and has the rate equation as rA2 B = K[A] [B]. Suggest and verify a suitable mechanism which is consistent with observed rate law. [16] 4. Sulfuryl chloride (SO2 Cl2 ) is to be dissociated in a plug ow reactor to sulfur dioxide and chlorine at 3300 C with rate constant of 1.32 10 3 per min. for a feed rate of 25 kg/hr of pure SO2 Cl2 . And 90% conversion. Determine (i) volume of reactor (ii) Space velocity (iii) Actual residence time. [16] 5. At present conversion is 2/3 for our elementary second-order liquid reaction 2A 2R when operating in an isothermal plug ow reactor with a recycle ratio of unity. What will be the conversion if the recycle stream is shut o? [16] 6. (a) Describe the dierent types of catalysts with examples. (b) Explain the three mechanisms by which a reactant absorbed onto the catalyst surface is capable of reacting to form the product. [10+6] 7. (a) Discuss about equilibrium conversions for exothermic and endothermic reactions carried out adiabatically. (b) Explain the procedure for obtaining the optimum feed temperature graphically. [8+8] 8. Write short notes on

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Code No: RR320802 (a) Stability in ow reactors (b) Space time and mean residence time

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Code No: RR320802

Set No. 4

III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Apr/May 2009 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING-I (Chemical Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks 1. For the general reaction scheme aA + bB rR + sS sions for the following. (a) General mole relation (Stoichiometric equation) (b) Fractional conversion (c) Rate of reaction (d) Law of mass action Show what form they take when the reaction under consideration is a constant volume reaction. 2. The reaction A+B R takes place in a constant volume batch reactor and rst order with respect to component A and second order with reference to component B. Starting with CA = 0.6 mol/lit and CB = 1.8 mol/lit the following data are obtained. Derive the integrated rate equation for the above reaction and nd the reaction rate constant from the following data. [16] t, min 3.9 9.2 17.5 30.4 56 CA 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 mole/lit. 3. A reaction 2A + B A2 B is non-elementary and has the rate equation as rA2 B = K[A] [B]. Suggest and verify a suitable mechanism which is consistent with observed rate law. [16] 4. Pure gaseous reactant A with CAo = 100 millimole/litre is fed at steady rate into a mixed reactor, where it dimerizes, 2 A R with rate equation, rA = 2 (liter/m.m.hr) CA 2 . 60 % conversion takes place in this reactor, all else remaining unchanged. What will be the conversion if this reactor is changed with,(i) mixed reactor, 5 times as large (ii) plug ow reactor of equal size. [16] 5. (a) Derive the expression to nd out the space time for N equal size mixed ow reactors in series for rst-order reactions. (b) Describe the graphical procedure for nding the compositions in a series of mixed ow reactors of dierent sizes. [8+8] 6. For the solid catalyzed reaction A R derive the expression for the rate of reaction if desorption of R is rate controlling. [16] 7. Derive the energy balance equation for adiabatic operation of PFR. 1 of 2 [16] explain and derive expres[44=16]

Code No: RR320802 8. Write short notes on: (a) Batch and ow reactors (b) Law of mass action.

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