(25%) 4) The second order irreversible reaction A -> B is carried out in a packed bed tubular reactor, Pure A enters at a concentration of 0.1 kmol/m’ and a flow rate of 004kmol/s. 2 Cyp =0.1 kmol/m* Aco tm p= 40 atm ‘ Fy =0.04 kmol/s ‘The specific recction rato constant, kf = 0.04 ig at-kmol-s [Anexit conversion of 21% is achieved for a weight of 54,000 kg, The flow is very turbulent throughout the reactor and the tubular reactor cross sectional area, Ay is 05 m?. The corresponding length is 72 moters What conversion would be realized if the tubular reactor were replaced by @ spherical packed bed reactor containing the same catalyst weigh!? Assume the spherical reactor has dimensions R = 205 mand L =’ = 20 m. The flow remains turbulent throughout the bed. The solid catalyst density is 2500 kg/m’ and the porosity of the bed 6 = 0.4. Consequently, the bulk density is Possible Hint(25%) 3) The following set of gas phase elementary reactions: 2AsB—C takin Ch Se A+3C 92D tap = kap Ca Co take place in a PFR, The entering molar flow rate of A is 4 mol/s and the molar flow rate of B is 2 mol/s, The corresponding entering total concentration is Cig = 08 mol/dm’. 4) At what reactor volume is the molar flow rate of C a maximum? b) What are the exit molar flow rates of A, B,C, D and the total molar flow from 250 dm? PFR? Additional Information: ky, = 4.0(dm’/mol)'s” yp = 15 (dm*/mol)’ =" Answers Max Feat V Exit Fy =(25%) 2) The elementary gaseous teaction A ~> B has a specific reaction rate constant of 0009 hr at 27°C. This reaction is to be carried out isothermally in parallel tubes 33 m long and 025m. inside diameter. Pure A enters under a pressure of 10 atm and at a temperiaure of 127°C. A production rate of 454 kg/hr of B is required. ‘Assuming an activation energy of 25,000 cal/g mole, how many tubes are needed if the conversion of A is to be 90%? Assume perfect ges laws. A and B each have molecular weights of58, (California Professional Engineers Exam). Volant te = (83m) EM go 0<20