Question: 7 . Consider the autocatalytic reaction: 2 A - > B + C where - rA = k 1 C A 2 + k 2

7. Consider the autocatalytic reaction:
2A -> B + C
where -rA=k1 C A2+k2 C ACB
with k 1=1.0x10-6 L/(mols) and k2=75.0x10-6 L/(mols).
We want to use two reactors (a PFR and a CSTR) connected in series to convert 95% of A
into B. We also want to minimize the total reactor volume we will use. The reaction will be
carried out isothermally with an initial feed to the first reactor of pure A at a rate of 10
mol/s. Use the Levenspiel diagram to determine the volume and the arrangement of the
reactors in order to minimize the total reactor volum

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