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    This document provides instructions for Assignment 5 in a chemical reactor design course. It lists 4 numerical problems to solve involving chemical reactions in continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTRs). The problems involve determining reactor temperatures, conversions, and steady states given kinetic parameters and heat of reaction for various reversible and irreversible reactions. The assignment must be submitted via email with the POLYMath software files and registration number in the subject line.

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    Assignment 5 (Subject: Ch.E.

    401 Chemical Reactor Design)


    (Due Date: 25th October 2019)

    Solve the following numerical Problems (CLO-1)

    The POLYMath Software files should be send to “assignmentinuet@gmail.com” and mention


    the “ (Registration Number)” in the subject Line, otherwise your email will not be
    entertained. Assignment without soft file will not be considered complete.

    Question # 1
    The first-order irreversible exothermic liquid-phase reaction
    A→B
    is to be carried out in a jacketed CSTR. Species A and an inert I are fed to the reactor in equimolar
    amounts. The molar feed rate of A is 80 mol/min.
    Additional information:
    Heat capacity of the inert= 35 cal/mol· °C
    Heat capacity of A and B= 25 cal/mol· °C
    UA= 8000 cal/ min· °C
    Ambient temperature, T0= 300 K
    τ = 100 min
    ∆H°Rx = -7500 cal/mol
    k = 6.6 ×10-3 min-1 at 350 K
    E = 41,000 cal/mol· K
    a) What is the reactor temperature for a feed temperature of 450 K?
    b) Plot and then analyze the reactor temperature as a function of the feed temperature.
    c) To what inlet temperature must the fluid be preheated for the reactor to operate at a high conversion?
    What are the corresponding temperature and conversion of the fluid in the CSTR at this inlet
    temperature?
    d) Suppose that the fluid inlet temperature is now heated soc above the reactor temperature in part (c)
    and then cooled 20°C, where it remains. What will be the conversion?
    e) What is the inlet extinction temperature for this reaction system?
    Question # 2
    The elementary reversible liquid-phase reaction
    A↔B
    takes place in a CSTR with a heat exchanger. Pure A enters the reactor.
    a) Derive an expression (or set of expressions) to calculate G(T) as a function of heat of reaction,
    equilibrium constant, temperature, and so on. Show a sample calculation for G(T) at T = 400 K.
    b) What are the steady-state temperatures? [Ans.: 310, 377, 418 K.]
    c) Which steady states are locally stable?
    d) What is the conversion corresponding to the upper steady state?
    e) Vary the ambient temperature T0 and make a plot of the reactor temperature as a function of T0
    identifying the ignition and extinction temperatures.
    f) If the heat exchanger in the reactor suddenly fails (i.e., UA = 0), what would be the conversion and
    the reactor temperature when the new upper steady state is reached? [Ans.: 431 K.]
    g) What heat exchanger product, UA, will give the maximum conversion?
    h) Write a question that requires critical thinking and then explain why your question requires critical
    thinking. [Hint: See Preface Section 8.2.]
    i) What is the adiabatic blowout flow rate, v0?
    j) Suppose that you want to operate at the lower steady state. What parameter values would you suggest
    to prevent runaway, e.g., the upper SS?
    Additional information:
    UA = 3600 cal/min · K
    Cp.A = Cp.B = 40 cal/mol· K
    ∆H°Rx = -80,000 cal/mol A
    Kc = 100 at 400 K
    k = l min-1 at 400 K
    Ambient temperature, Ta = 37°C
    E/R = 20,000 K
    V= l0 dm3
    v0 = 1 dm3/min
    FAo = 10 mol/min
    Feed temperature, T0 = 37°C
    Question # 3
    The first-order irreversible liquid-phase reaction
    A→B
    is to be carried out in a jacketed CSTR. Pure A is fed to the reactor at a rate of 0.55 mol/min. The heat-
    generation curve for this reaction and reactor system,
    ( )
    ⁄
    is shown in Figure Pl2-l7c.

    a) To what inlet temperature must the fluid be preheated for the reactor to operate at a high
    conversion?
    b) What is the corresponding temperature of the fluid in the CSTR at this inlet temperature?
    c) Suppose that the fluid is now heated 5°C above the temperature in part (a) and then cooled 10°C,
    where it remains. What will be the conversion?
    d) What is the extinction temperature for this reaction system?
    e) Write a question that requires critical thinking and then explain why your question requires critical
    thinking. [Hint: See Preface Section B.2.]
    Additional information:
    The G(T) curve for this reaction is shown in Figure P 12-17 c
    Heat of reaction (constant)= - 100 cal/mol A
    Heat capacity of A and B= 2 cal/ mol· °C
    UA= 1 cal/ min· °C
    Ambient temperature, T0= 100°C
    Question # 4
    The reversible liquid phase reaction
    A↔B
    is carried out in a 12 dm3 CSTR with heat exchange. Both the entering temperature, T 0, and the heat
    exchange fluid, Ta are at 330 K. An equal molar mixture of inerts and A enter the reactor.
    a) What product of the heat transfer coefficient and heat exchange area would give the maximum
    conversion?
    b) What is the maximum conversion?
    Additional information:
    CpA= CPB= 125 cal/mol/K
    CPI = 150 cal/mol/K
    FAo = 10 mol/h
    CAo = 1 mol/dm3
    v0 = 10 dm3/h
    ∆HRX= -42,000 Cal/mol
    k = 0.001 h-1 at 300K with E= 30,000 cal/mol
    Kc = 5, 000, 000 at 300K

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