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Exercise Chapter 5

This document contains 5 multi-part chemistry problems involving reaction kinetics and reactor design: 1. Calculate selectivity for liquid phase reactions as a function of concentration. 2. Define conversion, selectivity, and concentrations over time in a continuous stirred-tank reactor. 3. Write rate equations for a system of elementary reactions. 4. Determine selectivity and design a reactor scheme for a system of gas reactions to maximize a desired product. 5. Compare catalysts for a reaction, calculate residence times to achieve conversion, and design a packed bed reactor to optimize production of the product.

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Exercise Chapter 5

This document contains 5 multi-part chemistry problems involving reaction kinetics and reactor design: 1. Calculate selectivity for liquid phase reactions as a function of concentration. 2. Define conversion, selectivity, and concentrations over time in a continuous stirred-tank reactor. 3. Write rate equations for a system of elementary reactions. 4. Determine selectivity and design a reactor scheme for a system of gas reactions to maximize a desired product. 5. Compare catalysts for a reaction, calculate residence times to achieve conversion, and design a packed bed reactor to optimize production of the product.

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Exercise Chapter 5

1. Determine the instantaneous selectivity, SD/U, for the


liquid phase reactions:

Determine the selectivity as a function of the concentration of


A.
Answer:
2. For the elementary reactions:

with k1=0.1 s-1 and k2=0.2 s-1 with CAO= 2 mol/dm3.


Define CB, CC, FB and selectivity of B to C as a function of
space time in a CSTR.
Answer:
Balance on species C

Balance on species A

Balance on species B
3. The reactions:

are elementary. Write the net rates of formation for A, B,


C and D.
4. Consider the following system of gas-phase reactions:
0.002
= 1 1 = 3 .

= 2 2 = 0.061

0.33
= 3 2 3 = .
B is the desired product, and X and Y are foul pollutants that are expensive to get rid of. The specific
reaction rates are at 27oC. The reaction system is to be operated at 27oC and 4 atm. Pure A enters
the system at a volumetric flow rate of 10dm3.min-1.
(a) Determine the instantaneous selectivity (SBX, SBY and SB/XY = rB/(rX+rY)) as a function of
concentration of CA.
(b) Consider a series of reactors. What should be the volume of the first reactor?
(c) What is the conversion of A in the first reactor?
(d) If 90% conversion of A is desired, what reaction scheme and reactor size should you use?
5. Chemical C can be synthesized via the gaseous reaction
1
+ +
Which follows elementary rate law when using catalyst 1 and catalyst 2. The reaction kinetics and
side reaction are a shown below:
Catalyst 1 Catalyst 2
T=131.2oC T= 131.2oC
k1=20 L2kgcat-1mol-1min-1 k1=73.77L2kgcat-1mol-1min-1

E1 = 42.3 kJmol-1 E1 = 23.0 kJmol-1


No side reaction Elementary side reaction
2
2
k2=150 L2kgcat-1mol-1min-1

E2 = 50.0 kJmol-1

a) Estimate the residence time for a constant-volume reactor for each catalyst converting 90% of
A at 150oC. Initial concentration of A and B are 1mol/L respectively. (catalyst 1; t=0.25min
catalyst 2 = 0.09 min)
Final exam sem 1 20152016
b) The feed will flow at 200L/min and contains equal molar of A and B.
Total concentration, CT0 = 0.8mol/L. A packed bed reactor (PBR) has
50 cm2 of cross sectional area with variable length and the density
of catalyst 1 is 2500kg/m3. At the temperature of 150oC the
pressure drops to 90% of the initial pressure if 4 m of PBR is tested.
Suggest the length of the reactor that will give 90% conversion
using catalyst 1 at the same temperature. (answer: 2.05m)
c) Propose a solution to optimize the production of C.

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