QUESTION 3
(P02, CO2, C5)
An elementary hydrolysis reaction is carried out adiabatically ina CSTR. The reaction is an
irreversible liquid-phase:
A+B>C
Yao
Ypo
Yso = 0.15
>C,S
A mixture of A, B and solvent (S) which containing catalyst enter the reactor at a total
volumetric flowrate of 20 dm*-s” with 0.5M of A concentration. The entering temperature is
500K. Given the additional information for this adiabatic reaction are:
a kJ
Cp, =15 Hy =-0—
m4 mol-K ef mol
kJ
Cog = 25 Hey =50—
me mol-K ey) mol
Cre 240 we, =-40 4
mol-K mol
J
Cy =15
a mol-K
Ef. dm’ ky J
=0.13 | E=40 R=8.314— —
PW Issexp | mol-s mol-K mol-K
O-W.- Fy O,C, (TT) -[AHiy + AC, (7-T,) Fie X = 0
XLAH, | 0,CpTy + XAC Tp
T=
D9.C,T, + XAC,
a) Determine the volume of CSTR in order to achieve 80% conversion at adiabatic
operation.
(15 marks)
b) If the heat is removed by heat exchanger jacketing the CSTR, determine the exit
temperature at 90% conversion in CSTR with coolant temperature of 45°C. Given
wae s50 Q=UA(T, -T)
s-K Tr
(5 marks)
END OF QUESTION