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Chapter 5 - Exercise

This document contains 12 exercises related to chemical reaction engineering. Exercise 5.1 involves determining the optimal reactor configuration and conversion level to maximize a performance function for a reaction with specified reaction orders. Exercise 5.2 asks about contacting patterns and conditions to promote product formation for different reaction schemes. Exercise 5.3 involves calculating compositions leaving a second reactor in series given inlet and outlet compositions of the first reactor. The remaining exercises involve various reaction schemes and calculations related to determining optimal reactor size, composition, conversion and performance as a function of reactor type and operating conditions.

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Chapter 5 - Exercise

This document contains 12 exercises related to chemical reaction engineering. Exercise 5.1 involves determining the optimal reactor configuration and conversion level to maximize a performance function for a reaction with specified reaction orders. Exercise 5.2 asks about contacting patterns and conditions to promote product formation for different reaction schemes. Exercise 5.3 involves calculating compositions leaving a second reactor in series given inlet and outlet compositions of the first reactor. The remaining exercises involve various reaction schemes and calculations related to determining optimal reactor size, composition, conversion and performance as a function of reactor type and operating conditions.

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CHAPTER 5

EXERCISE
Exercise 5.1
5.1. For a given feed stream having CA0, should we use a PFR or a
MFR and should we use a high or low or some intermediate conversion
level for the exit stream if we wish to maximize (S/A)? The reaction
system is

where n1, n2 and n3, are the reaction orders of reactions 1, 2, and 3.
(a) n1 = 1, n2 = 2, n3 = 3
(b) n1 = 2, n2 = 3, n3 = 1
(c) n1 = 3, n2 = 1, n3 = 2
Exercise 5.2-5.3
5.2. Using separate feeds of A and B sketch the contacting pattern and
reactor conditions which would best promote the formation of product R
for the following systems of elementary reactions.

a) c)

b) d)

5.3 Substance A in a liquid reacts to produce R and S as follows:

A feed (CAo = 1, CR0 = 0, CS0 = 0.3) enters two mixed flow reactors in series, (1 =
2.5 min, 2 = 10 min). Knowing the composition in the first reactor (CA1 = 0.4, CR1 =
0.2, CS1 = 0.7), find the composition leaving the second reactor.
Exercise 5.4
5.4. Liquid reactant A decomposes as follows:

A feed of aqueous A (CA0 = 40 mol/m3) enters a reactor, decomposes,


and a mixture of A, R, and S leaves.
a) Find CR and CS, and  for XA = 0.9 in a mixed flow reactor.
b) Find CR and CS, and  for XA = 0.9 in a plug flow reactor.
c) Find the operating condition (XA,  and CS) which maximizes CS in a mixed
flow reactor.
d) Find the operating condition (XA,  and CR) which maximizes CR in a mixed
flow reactor
Exercise 5.5
5.5. Consider the parallel decomposition of A of different orders

Determine the maximum concentration of desired product obtainable in a


plug flow and in a mixed flow.
a) R is the desired product and CA0 = 2.
b) S is the desired product and CA0 = 4.
c) T is the desired product and CA0 = 5.
Exercise 5.6
5.6. Reactant A in a liquid either isomerizes or dimerizes as follows:

(a) Write (R/A) and ([R/(R + S)].


With a feed stream of concentration CA0 find CRmax, which can be
formed
(b) in a plug flow reactor,
(c) in a mixed flow reactor.
(d) A quantity of A of initial concentration CA0 = 1 mol/liter is dumped
into a batch reactor and is reacted to completion. If CS = 0.18 mol/liter
in the resultant mixture, what does this tell of the kinetics of the
reaction?
Exercise 5.7
5.7. The stoichiometry of a liquid-phase decomposition is known to be

In a series of steady-state flow experiments (CA0 = 100, CRO = CSO = 0)


in a laboratory mixed flow reactor the following results are obtained:

Further experiments indicate that the level of CR, and CS have no effect on the
progress of the reaction.
With a feed CA0 = 100 and exit concentration CAf = 20, find CR at the exit from a
plug flow reactor.
a) With CA0 = 200 and CAf = 20, find CR at the exit from a mixed flow reactor.
b) How should we operate a mixed flow reactor so as to maximize the production
of R? Separation and recycle of unused reactant is not practical.
Exercise 5.8
5.8. When aqueous A and aqueous B (CA0 = CB0) are brought together
they react in two possible ways:

to give a mixture whose concentration of active components (A, B, R,


S, T, U) is Ctotal = CA0 + CB0 = 60 mol/m3. Find the size of reactor
needed and the R/S ratio produced for 90% conversion of an equimolar
feed of FA0 = FB0 = 300 mol/hr:
a) in a mixed flow reactor;
b) in a plug flow reactor;
c) in a reactor that gives highest CR, e.g., plug flow for A and side entry
for B. In such a reactor introduce B in such a way that CB is constant
throughout the reactor.
Exercise 5.9
5.9. When aqueous A and aqueous B (CA0 = CB0) are brought together
they react in two possible ways:

to give a mixture whose concentration of active components (A, B, R,


S, T, U) is Ctotal = CA0 + CB0 = 60 mol/m3. Find the size of reactor
needed and the R/S ratio produced for 90% conversion of an equimolar
feed of FA0 = FB0 = 300 mol/hr:
a) in a mixed flow reactor;
b) in a plug flow reactor;
c) in a reactor that gives highest CR, e.g., plug flow for A and side entry
for B. In such a reactor introduce B in such a way that CB is constant
throughout the reactor.
Exercise 5.10
5.10. Under appropriate conditions A decomposes as follows:

R is to be produced from 1000 liter/hr of feed in which CA0 = 1 mol/liter,


CR0 = CS0 = 0.
(a) What size of plug flow reactor will maximize the concentration of R,
and what is that concentration in the effluent stream from this reactor?
(b) What size of mixed flow reactor will maximize the concentration of
R, and what is CRmax, in the effluent stream from this reactor?
Exercise 5.11
5.11. Pure A (CA0 = 100) is fed to a mixed flow reactor, R and S are formed,
and the following outlet concentrations are recorded. Find a kinetic scheme
to fit this data.
a) b)

5.12. The liquid phase reaction of aniline with ethanol produces wanted
monoethylaniline and unwanted diethylaniline

a) An equimolar feed is introduced into a batch reactor, and reaction is


allowed to proceed to completion. Find the concentration of reactants and
products at the end of the run.
b) Find the ratio of mono- to diethylaniline produced in a mixed flow reactor
for an alcohol-to-aniline feed ratio of 2 to 1 for 70% conversion of alcohol.
c) For an equimolar feed to a plug flow reactor, what will be the conversion of
the two reactants when the concentration of monoethylaniline is at its
highest?

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